Newbie Needs C1 Help.

[Bruce]

I am a member of several discussion boards on things I am a bit more knowledgeable on than this and there always seems to be a wealth of great info. That's why I am here.

I received a phone call a 6 pictures from a gentleman out West that claims to have a 1953/4 Corvette body from GM that was never finished that he wants to sell. He also claims he bought this from a guy that had 6 and this was the 2nd most complete one he had. (Anyone ever heard of such a thing?)

Here's what I do know. It is a hand laid glass body complete with doors, trunk and hood. Doors are not in this picture, but others. It is missing a gas door. It has never been drilled out for headlights, taillights and moldings. It does not have a VIN plate. It has a 54 frame from another totalled Vette.

Here's what I don't know. How to tell if it's real. I don't know what to look for, neither do I know where to look. Any and all help would be tremendously appreciated. Please feel free to email pics and info and I will also be checking back here hourly.

Oh yeah, My email is MoparBruce@aol.com (I know and I am sorry for the "M" word)

Than you in Advance,
Bruce

[Mike M.]

Re: Newbie Needs C1 Help.

almost certainly a kit car body. mike

[Joe L.]

Re: Newbie Needs C1 Help.

Bruce and Mike-----

I agree. I really doubt that GM ever sold any complete bodies for these early C1 Corvettes (or, any other Corvettes for that matter). Beyond that, the configuration of certain "unfinished" aspects of this car (like the headlamp and parking lamp orifices, for example) are not the configuration that was ever used in PRODUCTION. So, I think that this is likely an older "kit car" body like Mike said.

[Brett H.]

Re: Newbie Needs C1 Help.

I would like to see other pictures BUT I can say with cetainty that it is NOT a GM body. Kit car or home made, for sure.

Brett
BV1953@aol.com

[Lyndon S.]

Re: Newbie Needs C1 Help.

Roy, where are you come help this man.

Kelly

[Mike E.]

Re: Newbie Needs C1 Help.

Help me understand why we need Roy. You don't think that the other posts are clear, or by reliable sources? Sounds to me like there is resounding agreement from some knowledgeable people. And I agree with them 110%. This is a kit car body. If this is the most complete, I shudder to see the others.

[Bruce]

Re: Newbie Needs C1 Help.

Guys, you have confirmed what I had suspected initially. But, as you know, you can't at least ask the experts just in case there might be a glimmer of hope that maybe, just maybe, you've found something special. I appreciate the help. Now, if there happens to be a desenting opinion, drop me a line. Oh yeah, Mike, the doors are there, just not pictured.

[Lyndon S.]

[Mike G.]

Re: Newbie Needs C1 Help.

not a gm body. you could not buy unfinished bodys like that from gm.