The Chevrolet Corvette has become a thing of legend. Called Americaâs Sports Car by many, it has been a constant standard bearer for American automotive performance. You could even argue the sports car stands for freedom and you wouldnât be wrong. But sometimes we forget the humble roots of the vehicle thatâs become larger than life, which is why this video of 1953 Corvettes being built is a great reminder of how far the âVette has come.
Watching the workers perform their various tasks is most satisfying, almost mesmerizing. They work with expert skill only someone who has performed these tasks countless times can command. Slowly, the cars begin to take shape using methods that by todayâs standards look quaint, even backwards. Itâs a far cry from the advanced production lines we have now, complete with robots doing welding, paint, and more.
The uniforms worn by different workers range from mundane to almost hilarious. At one point, a GM employee is wearing the kind of getup youâd expect to see someone at an old time soda fountain donning.
Also notable is the lack of safety equipment being used by GM workers. They work with resin, fiberglass, and paint sprayers without wearing gloves, respirators, or eye protection. It was a different time where standards were more relaxed and workers probably thought coughing uncontrollably was just them getting old.
When GM displayed the first full-scale Corvette concept in January of 1953 at the companyâs Motorama in Waldorf Astoria Hotel, it was called a âdream car.â People went wild over it, and soon the âVette was green-lit for production. Wasting no time, the first Chevy Corvette rolled off the assembly line in Flint, Michigan on June 30. All 1953 models were white with an all-red interior.
Today, 1953 Chevrolet Corvette prices have soared to almost unbelievable levels. Thatâs been fueled by the fact only 300 cars were produced for the 1953 model year, with a documented 255 survivors.
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