The 1953 Corvette is probably more desirable today than it was when it was new. Because the first Corvette was limited to a total production of just 300 units combined with the fact that 1953 was the first year the car was produced make it one of the rarest and most sought after collectible Corvettes of all time. Of the first 300 1953 Corvettes, approximately 225 are still known to exist today.