The first Corvette, named after a small, maneuverable warship, was the 1953 model manufactured by General Motors (Chevrolet). The 1953 Corvette was not a true sportscar. Just 300 Corvettes were made in 1953. Each of these first-year Corvettes was a white roadster with red interior. The Corvette was made with fiberglass bodywork for light weight, but the first cars were produced with a comparatively weak 150 horsepower 6-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission. The result was more of a cruising car than a racing-inspired sports car. The Corvette truly came into its own in the 1960s. In this era, Corvette production rose from about 10,00 cars each year to about 27,000 cars per year.
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