1953 Corvette - Serial #061 History Profile
| Last Update as of 2025-12-07: |
| Vehicle Identification Number: |
E53F001061 |
| Engine Stamping: |
LAY4516674 |
| Casting Date: |
H123 |
| Casting Number: |
NA |
| Current Owner: |
Private Owner |
| Current Location: |
Emeryville, CA, USA |
| Current Mileage: |
11,896 miles |
| Current Status: |
For Sale |
| Notes: |
- 12-07-2025: Listed for sale on the Bring a Trailer auction website by the current owner under dealer consignment in Emeryville, CA with 11,896 miles on the odometer and at least two previous owners listed. From the listing: "Here are the numbers you might be wondering about @NPB the area for the engine block stamping revealed on the steel engine casting deck displays the number LAY4516874.
Build Date – October 6, 1953
Chassis Stencil – 303190 6-17-53
Engine Block Stamping – LAY 4516874
Transmission – C with E264 date code
Cylinder Head Number – 3836066
Exhaust Manifolds – 3764781 and 3764782
Intake Manifold Casting Number – 3711348
YH Carburetors – 1102793 E-3
Starter – 1107109 3G30
Generator – 1102793 3G22
This Corvette was discovered by a prior owner in the mountains outside of Reno, NV and brought to West Linn, OR where it was treated to a comprehensive body off restoration in 2003. By 2004 it was sold to the next owner, a resident of Washington State. The current owner purchased this car in 2005. In 2006 the car was shown at the Hillsborough Concours where it received an award and subsequently enjoyed nominal use as part of a large collection of rare sports cars."
- 01-22-2004: Privately owned by Wes Rhodes of West Linn, OR with unknown miles on the odometer.
- 01-21-2004: Owner information listed on page 7 of the NCRS publication, "The Corvette Restorer, vol. 30, number 3, Winter 2004."
02-08-03: Recent body off restoration. Recently listed for sale for $79,995.00. Update: "Discovered in the mountains around Reno, Nevada in pieces. Now in Washingon state, restoration nearing completion. Car was sold recently." (Noland Adams).
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