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Two-door convertible · 235 cu in "Blue Flame" inline-six with triple carburetors (150 hp)

1953 Chevrolet Corvette Blue Flame Powerglide Convertible

Every 1953 Corvette used the Blue Flame six, two-speed Powerglide, and fiberglass convertible body.

1953 Chevrolet Corvette, C1 first generation — white convertible, front three-quarter view
Exact 1953 Corvette reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1953 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible” by Mustang Joe / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Corvette
Body style
Two-door convertible
Engine
235 cu in "Blue Flame" inline-six with triple carburetors (150 hp)
Transmission
2-speed Powerglide automatic
Production
300

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Blue Flame Powerglide Convertible. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
9
Factory intervals
9
Fitment-scoped
9
Exact references
1

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Sources

  1. General Motors Heritage Archive — 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit

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