Website Addition - 1953 Corvette #276

[Russ U.]

I recently acquired 1953 Corvette #276. This could be the highest mileage - lowest value surviving 1953 Corvette. 1953 #276 had 270k miles on it in 1969, and probably added a bit more since then. #276 was owned by the same guy (David Elie) from July 1957 until Feb 2007. David was an NCRS member in 1976, but I suspect he was a fairly inactive member.

David Elie apparently liked performance equipment, and even autocrossed a bit. The original drivetrain is long gone - replaced by McGurk performance upgrades (a 261 cubic inch truck block, McGurk valve cover and oil filter, etc).

#276 was repainted gold prior to July 1957, and has not been repainted since. The car is unhit, and still has many original pieces. The interior, for example, still has its original seats, gauges, dash paint, door panels, etc. A pic of #276 circa 1974 appears below.

The website addition contains many current pics of #276, and reflects some of the car's history, especially the McGurk upgrades. I will update the website as I take more pics of original or interesting pieces found on the car.

I am hunting for more info and pics relating to 1953 #276. Please contact me if you have anything related to the car.

Thanks,

Russ




1953 Corvette #276

[Roy B.]

Re: Website Addition - 1953 Corvette #276

WOW! for a moment I saw Copper.

[Russ U.]

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Your copper 55 looks 100x better than the 50 year old graecian gold paint job on #276. And your bubble top would be a 100x improvement over the hardtop on the car. But the hardtop on #276 might be the only 53 to 55 hardtop in the world to have lights in the headliner and a vent out the back.

[Brett H.]

Re: Website Addition - 1953 Corvette #276

Don't sell youeslef short Russ. That's truely a nice find.

Great car to have!!

Brett

[Roy B.]

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It's not good looking like this 53 hard top? It's got to be rare one of a kind?

[Brett H.]

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I hope so.

[Russ U.]

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Roy-

Okay, you win. The hardtop with the 2 tailights is more unsightly than my hardtop. Quite a bit more unsightly, in fact. I think I have a lock on second place, however.

Russ

[Roy B.]

Re: Website Addition - 1953 Corvette #276

Just trying to make you feel better after spending all that money for an 000old Corvette

[John R.]

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Congratulations, Russ. Glad to see you back in the game after selling your 54.

[John S.]

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nice rims Russ... bet Roy likes em too but wont admit it...John

[Mark A.]

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Russ:

I think it's great that you found #276 where and in the condition you did. I think the McGurk performance connection is pretty cool. Can't wait to see it in person.

Mark

[Russ U.]

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John - I suspect your are referring to the knock-off rims, which were removed from the car long ago.

The rims on the car now are super rare titanium racing rims, factory installed, 1 of 1, and were off the car only when Zora needed them at Daytona and Sebring for other cars. At least that's how the ebay ad will read. Along with the usual disclaimers of course.