1953 Corvette - Serial #198 History Profile



1953 Corvette - Serial #198 History Profile

Last Update as of 2015-08-27:
Vehicle Identification Number: E53F001198
Engine Stamping: NA
Casting Date: NA
Casting Number: NA
Current Owner: Mecum Auto Auctions
Current Location: Dallas, TX, USA
Current Mileage: 31,000 miles
Current Status: For Sale
Notes:

08-27-2015:  Up for auction at Mecum Auto Auctions in Dallas, TX with the following details:

- Bloomington Gold Survivor certified in 2008
- According to a letter from Bloomington Gold in 2008, this car is one of only two 1953 Corvettes to have ever earned the Survivor awardbr /> - Nominated for NCRS Bowtie awardbr /> - No. 198 of 300 producedbr /> - Matching numbers 235/150 HP Blue Flame Sixbr /> - Featured in Corvette News December/January, 1970br /> - Powerglide automatic transmissionbr /> - Polo White with original Red interiorbr /> - Black soft top

01/21/2004:  Privately Owned by Scotty Slay of Clinton, MS with 31,000 miles on the odometer and one previous owner listed. Owner information listed on page 7 of the NCRS publication, "The Corvette Restorer, vol. 30, number 3, Winter 2004."

11/06/2002: Currently for sale at Corvette Classics. The advertisement states: "31,000 actual miles, and unrestored, original engine."

Previous Owner: Finnel B. Manion

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