Chevrolet Corvette C1 - 1960
Aguttes
Autoworld - Auction & Motion
Estimated : € 80.000 - 100.000
Not Sold
Autoworld
Brussels - Belgium
October 2025
In the early 1950s, Chevrolet introduced one of the most iconic models in American production, the Corvette. The C1 was the first production car at the time to feature a fibreglass body. Its highly innovative design was taken directly from the EX-122 Roadster concept car unveiled in January 1953 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. The car was powered by a 3.9-litre Chevrolet inline 6-cylinder engine coupled with an automatic transmission. Unfortunately, this Blue Flame engine did not deliver the power expected by its users. In order to correct this flaw and increase sales, a new engine was introduced in 1955. It was a V8, an architecture that would be used in future generations. Coupled with an automatic or 3-speed manual transmission, this 4.3-litre V8 engine developed 195 hp. It was really in 1956 that the range was equipped with engines powerful enough to meet market standards. The 4.3-litre V8 was available in three versions developing 210, 225 or 240 hp. Performance improved significantly, as did sales, which followed the same trend. A 4-speed manual gearbox was then offered in 1957. Engine sizes and power continued to increase until the model was replaced in 1963.
Beyond its performance, the Corvette legend was also born from the exceptional look of this first generation. The C1 is characterised by its unique styling, drawing inspiration from the world of aeronautics, its futuristic dashboard and its wraparound panoramic windscreen. Its bodywork underwent several stylistic changes, notably with the appearance in 1958 of a front end with four headlights.
Our model is equipped with a 283 ci (4.6 l) V8 engine developing 230 hp, coupled with a 4-speed manual gearbox, as befits this sports model. As was often the case at the time, it is two-tone, turquoise blue and white, a combination that perfectly highlights the original lines of this 1960 model. It is also one of the most sought-after vintages, with its four-headlight grille and rounded rear. Regularly and carefully maintained by its owner, this car is in beautiful condition and runs very well. It took part in a rally across the United States in 2017, the famous Tour America, via Santa Fe, Moab, Las Vegas and San Francisco.
Chevrolet Corvette C1 - 1960
Aguttes
Autoworld - Auction & Motion
Estimated : € 80.000 - 100.000
Not Sold
Autoworld
Brussels - Belgium
October 2025
In the early 1950s, Chevrolet introduced one of the most iconic models in American production, the Corvette. The C1 was the first production car at the time to feature a fibreglass body. Its highly innovative design was taken directly from the EX-122 Roadster concept car unveiled in January 1953 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. The car was powered by a 3.9-litre Chevrolet inline 6-cylinder engine coupled with an automatic transmission. Unfortunately, this Blue Flame engine did not deliver the power expected by its users. In order to correct this flaw and increase sales, a new engine was introduced in 1955. It was a V8, an architecture that would be used in future generations. Coupled with an automatic or 3-speed manual transmission, this 4.3-litre V8 engine developed 195 hp. It was really in 1956 that the range was equipped with engines powerful enough to meet market standards. The 4.3-litre V8 was available in three versions developing 210, 225 or 240 hp. Performance improved significantly, as did sales, which followed the same trend. A 4-speed manual gearbox was then offered in 1957. Engine sizes and power continued to increase until the model was replaced in 1963.
Beyond its performance, the Corvette legend was also born from the exceptional look of this first generation. The C1 is characterised by its unique styling, drawing inspiration from the world of aeronautics, its futuristic dashboard and its wraparound panoramic windscreen. Its bodywork underwent several stylistic changes, notably with the appearance in 1958 of a front end with four headlights.
Our model is equipped with a 283 ci (4.6 l) V8 engine developing 230 hp, coupled with a 4-speed manual gearbox, as befits this sports model. As was often the case at the time, it is two-tone, turquoise blue and white, a combination that perfectly highlights the original lines of this 1960 model. It is also one of the most sought-after vintages, with its four-headlight grille and rounded rear. Regularly and carefully maintained by its owner, this car is in beautiful condition and runs very well. It took part in a rally across the United States in 2017, the famous Tour America, via Santa Fe, Moab, Las Vegas and San Francisco.