1953 CHEVY CORVETTE C1 BLUE FLAME 1/25 SCALE MODEL KIT BUILD HOW TO AMT 1244

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CLASSIC AMERICAN ICONS: This kit is the third in the Auto Art Stamp Series from AMT that brings together two of America’s most notable brands with the first edition all American sports car Chevrolet Corvette portrayed in United States Postal Service stamp artwork on this commemorative collectible tin.
USPS THEMED TIN BOX: The handsome collectible tin packaging uses USPS imagery throughout including stunning renditions of the Corvette on the tin box.
PLENTY OF OPTIONS: This Chevrolet Corvette kit comes with custom options which include special grille and road lamps, headlight fillers, 20-spoke mag wheels, wide low-profile tires, custom valve cover and steering wheel.
QUICK SPECS: 1:25 scale. 162 Parts. 6.5” long. Parts molded in white with chrome parts, clear plastic and black vinyl tires. Skill level 2 PAINT AND GLUE REQUIRED.

The Chevrolet Corvette (C1) is the first generation of the Corvette sports car produced by Chevrolet. It was introduced late in the 1953 model year, and produced through 1962.[2] This generation is commonly referred to as the "solid-axle" generation, as the independent rear suspension did not appear until the 1963 Stingray.

The Corvette was rushed into production for its debut model year to capitalize on the enthusiastic public reaction to the concept vehicle, but expectations for the new model were largely unfulfilled.[3] Reviews were mixed and sales fell far short of expectations through the car's early years. The program was nearly canceled, but Chevrolet decided to make necessary improvements.

Harley Earl, as head of GM's Styling Section, was an avid fan of sporting cars. He recognized that GIs returning after serving overseas in the years following World War II were bringing home MGs, Jaguars, Alfa Romeos.[4] In 1951, Nash Motors began selling an expensive two-seat sports car, the Nash-Healey, that was made in partnership with the Italian designer Pininfarina and British auto engineer Donald Healey,[5] but there were few moderate-priced models.[6] Earl convinced GM that they needed to build an all-American two-seat sports car, and with his Special Projects crew began working on the new car in late 1951. The last time Chevrolet offered a 2-door, 2-passenger convertible/roadster body style was in 1938 with the Chevrolet Master.[

The 1953 model year was not only the Corvette's first production year, but at 300 produced it was also the lowest-volume Corvette. The cars were essentially hand-built and techniques evolved during the production cycle, so that each 1953 Corvette is slightly different. All 1953 models had Polo White exteriors, red interiors,[16] and black canvas soft tops. Order guides showed heaters and AM radios as optional, but all 1953 models were equipped with both. Over two hundred 1953 Corvettes are known to exist today.[21] They had independent front suspension,[1] but featured a rigid axle supported by longitudinal leaf springs at the rear. The cost of the first production model Corvettes in 1953 was US$3,490 ($33,758 in 2020 dollars.

The quality of the fiberglass body as well as its fit and finish was lacking. Other problems, such as water leaks and doors that could open while the car was driven, were reported with the most severe errors corrected in subsequent units produced, but some shortcomings continued beyond the Corvette's inaugural year.[3] By December 1953, Chevrolet had a newly-equipped factory in St. Louis ready to build 10,000 Corvettes annually. However, negative customer reactions in 1953 and early 1954 models caused sales to fall short of expectations.