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12-27-2010, 09:29 AM
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Buster Dobb's 1953 Corvette
 I've mentioned my affinity for Corvettes before here on The Jalopy Journal. Typically I fall for race inspired varieties, but it's hard to deny the likability of the Dobbs '53. Hell, I've probably even covered the car before, but recently I stumbled ... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here. |
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12-27-2010, 09:32 AM
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Re: Buster Dobb's 1953 Corvette
Very interesting! Thanks for posting!
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12-27-2010, 09:40 AM
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Re: Buster Dobb's 1953 Corvette
that rear fin shot stirred my memory
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12-27-2010, 09:45 AM
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Re: Buster Dobb's 1953 Corvette
Good looking car that i don't think have ever seen before
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12-27-2010, 09:45 AM
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Re: Buster Dobb's 1953 Corvette
I fell in love with it when it was first featured in the magazines. Customs were getting pretty gaudy (IMHO) at that time and this one is so subtle but so attractive to my eye.
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12-27-2010, 09:39 AM
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Re: Buster Dobb's 1953 Corvette
Always good to see that car, cant get enough!
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12-27-2010, 11:02 AM
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Re: Buster Dobb's 1953 Corvette
back in the late 70's or early 80's there was an early Vette with similar modifications in an apartment complex parking lot near me. I never saw it on the street. I wish I had taken a picture... it was orange with a straight axle and "Gasser" stance. every time I see one like this I wonder if it is the same one redone.
that one really looks like it. |
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12-27-2010, 10:13 AM
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Re: Buster Dobb's 1953 Corvette
That's sweet!
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12-27-2010, 10:17 AM
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Re: Buster Dobb's 1953 Corvette
Wow, that little thing is cool! The side profile shot is rad.. I'm not in love with the lights, but they just work!! Neat car
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12-27-2010, 10:20 AM
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Re: Buster Dobb's 1953 Corvette
There have been quite a few custom corvettes that I like in the past. This one is a nice representation of doing it right. THings like those lincoln headlights could have gotten out of hand very quickly but the builder did it right. For 1959 it's definitely way off the mark for where sports cars were heading but in terms of custom cars it's right in line. Love it!
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12-27-2010, 10:21 AM
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Re: Buster Dobb's 1953 Corvette
I've never cared for "customized Corvettes" but this one is really cool. Anyone know the story with the engine? It would have to be one of the earliest (but probably not the first) 53/54 Vettes to get a small block.
Ryan mentioned it was restored in 2003, so I'd imagine that the engine is the same configuration as it was when built in '59. It'd be interesting to hear more history.
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12-27-2010, 11:36 AM
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Re: Buster Dobb's 1953 Corvette
That's one bitchin' car....
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12-27-2010, 11:45 AM
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Re: Buster Dobb's 1953 Corvette
Not a big Vette fan but I would roll it!! DEFINATELY!
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12-27-2010, 12:20 PM
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Re: Buster Dobb's 1953 Corvette
Wasn't it a N.C. car at one time. I thought the guy's brother had a purple and flamed 56 Chevy also, Watson style. I like this Vette.
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12-27-2010, 12:28 PM
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Re: Buster Dobb's 1953 Corvette
I recently saw pictures on line of what they started with for the restoration- wasn't pretty. Wish I saved the link. That is a great car. Seems like back in the day it would have run something other than the stock hubcaps. I know it was featured in one of the little pages magazines- think it had a different paint scheme back then as well.
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12-28-2010, 07:36 PM
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Re: Buster Dobb's 1953 Corvette
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12-27-2010, 01:24 PM
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Re: Buster Dobb's 1953 Corvette
BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL VETTE!!!! I was raised up at NCRS events and this would make the NCRS guys cringe being a 53 (first year and extremely rare) ....but I LOVE IT!!!! Cant get enough of this car!
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12-27-2010, 02:07 PM
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Re: Buster Dobb's 1953 Corvette
It was covered in R&C after the resto. Also went through Barrett jackson a few years back.
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12-27-2010, 02:23 PM
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Re: Buster Dobb's 1953 Corvette
I saw a very similar car in a museum in Daytona in the early 90's. Could it have been the same one before the restoration?
I thought the one I saw had a fresh/nice paint job on it. I may have an old picture somewhere. I know I took a ton because it was such a cool car. The one I saw may have had more white in it. |
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12-27-2010, 02:37 PM
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Re: Buster Dobb's 1953 Corvette
One of the early modified vettes that didn't make a mess out of the car. Love that grille treatment.
Frank
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