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American Classic: The Corvette

The 1953 Chevrolet Corvette On Display

The 1953 Chevrolet Corvette On Display

A new Corvette looks to be racing while standing still in a showroom in 1953. Entirely handmade and assembled, the first line of Corvettes numbered only 300 (John Wayne owned one) and took its name from sleek fighting ships.

Photo: Eliot Elisofon./Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images

Jan 01, 1953