OK, I have a question, who sold the first Corvette? I have a couple of half-baked theories. I remember way back in 10th grade, I was in the school library working on a term paper on Pres Eisenhower’s first term for my Amer. history class. While going through the NY Times microfilms from early April 1953, I was flipping through the sports section looking for the NY Giants, Dodgers and Yankees stats like how Jackie Robinson’s Mickey Mantle’s and Willie Mays’ batting avg were, Whitey Ford’s E.R.A., etc. On one of the pages was a small ad that read “See the all-new Chevrolet Corvette exclusively at Tremont Chevrolet.” This dealer was in the Bronx, and one of the largest Chevy dealerships in NYC at the time. Another possibility, the historical society of Newburgh, NY posted a picture from 1953 showing the then-mayor, John Mitchell (no relation to the John Mitchell of Watergate fame) as grand marshall of the Easter Parade sitting behind the wheel of a brand new 53 Vette, parked in front of Barton Chevrolet, their original showroom on Broadway. They’re still in business, about 30 yrs ago they relocated a few miles west on rt 17K, near Orange Cty Choppers. I know production of the Corvette started around mid-March of 53 in the St Louis plant, the first 150 were considered 1953 models, unfortunately the first two were destroyed in that huge fire GM had in one of their plants, and #3 was sold 25 years ago for $100k, nedeing a complete restoration. The oldest Vette I’ve ever seen was #37 at the big show at the Dutchess Cty Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY.