1953 first 25

[lyndon sharpton]

anyone know if the first 25 cars had the bel air hubcaps? are were they all replaced with the corvette caps? anyone show a 53 in NCRS with the bel air caps?

[Mike M.]

Re: 1953 first 25

seem to recall the hirsch/bieri/amgwert 53 vin 003 was shown with the pass car caps years ago. not sure, though. mike

[Dennis C.]

1953 first 25

Your right Mike, #3 was presented with Belair caps, but probably should have been fitted with Corvette wheelcovers as I understand it was delivered quite late in the 1953 Corvette model year after testing and refurbishing.

[lyndon sharpton]

Re: 1953 first 25

does the bel air/corvette hubcaps have the chevrolet bow tie in the center?

[Mike M.]

Re: 1953 first 25

yes, blue as i recall. mike

[Joseph T.]

Re: 1953 first 25

I believe this was the #3 car at Funfest a few years ago. Sorry the chain blocks the blue bowtie.. I have one in the garage..and will take a picture..Joe T

[Joseph T.]

Re: 1953 first 25

1953 Belair cap. You should be able to find these at Salvage yards or older hubcap sellers or on ebay...cheap. I collected 5 thinking I might need them one day..and ended up giving the 4 nice ones to a friend restoring a 53 Belair.

Joe T

[Tom D.]

Re: 1953 first 25

Thanks for going out and getting that shot. I do appreciate the information!

Tom D = 4889