Vehicle Description
STK 2617 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Tribute
This 1953 Corvette replicar was built in 1988 and is a sound
package based on Chevrolet running gear. It is titled/registered in
South Carolina and is a very good runner. The solid fiberglass
Corvette kit was purchased from Classic Sports Cars, Inc, Holly
Hill FL. and is correctly proportioned for a '53 roadster. Nice
Polo White enamel was applied by Kit Car World in Orlando, FL and
chrome plating was done by Atlantic Coast Plating. The interior is
an accurate representation of a '53 Corvette except for the
late-model shifter/console. Red vinyl seats and carpets are in very
good condition and the dash holds a full complement of VDO gauges
that look period correct. The Corvette wheel is mounted on a
tilt-column for ease of entry. The donor car was a 1972 Chevy Nova.
Components taken from the Nova included: 350ci small-block V8,
3-speed automatic transmission, front suspension, rear axle and
drive shaft. The Nova's 350ci motor was rebuilt before the
installation and sounds great. It is fitted with an aluminum
single-plane high-rise intake and Holley 600cfm carburetor. Exhaust
is routed through Chevy manifolds to a dual exhaust system. The
transmission is the 3-speed automatic from the Nova. Steering is
power assisted and brakes are manual 4-wheel drum w/dual master
cylinder. Steel wheels mount Coker wide-white tires and '56
Corvette hubcaps. This is no trailer queen, but rather an accurate,
affordable version of the first Corvette that runs great. Check it
out - you will not be disappointed. ALL VEHICLES SOLD "AS IS".
