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  • Doug L.
    Expired
    • March 14, 2010
    • 442
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    1953 Corvette No. 5 at auction

    Corvette Chassis No. 5 Heads to Auction in Arizona
    http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/23/corvette-chassis-no-5-heads-to-auction-in-arizona/?emc=eta1
    The roaster, reportedly one of the first three Corvettes ever sold, is expected to attract a price from $450,000 to $650,000.
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    • Mike M.
      NCRS Past President
      • May 31, 1974
      • 8408
      #2
      Re: 1953 Corvette No. 5 at auction

      randy hickman of clarksburg, w va bought #5 from ed thiebaud(?spelling) , the turkey farmer from california, in the early 70's. ed originated the the vintage corvettte club of america in about 1970. there is a picture of randy loadding #5 in a U-haul type truck for the trip back to W Va in one of the vintage corvettte club magazines. John Koscis did a remarkable job in restoring ole #5.mike
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        • Rick G.
          Very Frequent User
          • March 1, 1983
          • 275
          #3
          Re: 1953 Corvette No. 5 at auction

          At one time there was a web site which featured the purchase and restoration of this car called firstcorvettesold.com. It does not load for me anymore. Anyone keep a copy of it who can repost it? It was very interesting and informative.

          Happy Holidays,
          Rick
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