Once & Future King: ‘Regular Car Reviews’ Drives a C1 Corvette

Satirical YouTuber Regular Car Reviews takes a sub-6,000-mile 1953 C1 Corvette (#87) for a historical spin around the block.

The Corvette, like any long-lasting model (brand), has had its fair share of ups and downs. Today, America’s Sports Car is a mid-engine supercar hunter with a roaring 495hp engine. But way back in the beginning, when Chevrolet needed to hand-build the first 300 units, the Corvette C1 started life as a sporty car with an inline-six, drum brakes, and a solid rear axle. Performance and color options may have been lacking, but there’s no doubting the car’s elegant design and historical significance.

But given the 1953 Corvette’s rarity — it’s the lowest volume of any Corvette production year — have you ever gotten a chance to drive one yourself? To feel what it’s like to sit behind the wheel of a future icon? Most people haven’t, but fortunately, Corvette Forum member Godholio spotted the above video on YouTube, sharing it in THIS THREAD with the description:

I’m not sure how many in here are familiar with Regular Car Reviews, but it’s basically exactly what the name suggests…with a hefty helping of satire. They will review ANYTHING, from 80s K cars to Japanese drift kings to those weird Ford Econoline fifth wheel conversions. I know they’ve done C3-C7s previously, and now they’ve gotten their hands on #87 for a spin around the block. This review is actually less intense on the satire (and innuendo) than most of their videos I’ve seen.

That’s actually a perfect description for Regular Car Reviews. Most of this YouTuber’s videos not only outline the strengths of a particular car, but hold a mirror up to any weaknesses as well as any oddities about a particular car’s branding or fan base.

However, the above C1 Corvette video is a bit more reverent because it’s such a rare and significant car. He not only covers the driving experience, but also the history of the model year and of this particular low-mileage example — just over 5,800 original miles!

What did you think of the video? Let us know over HERE in the forums!

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