You can own a virtually brand new 1953 Chevy Corvette, thanks to an owner who hid the car away for nearly 40 years — take a look at the $250,000 piece of history

1953 Chevrolet Corvette.Classic Promenade Classic Cars

• A rare 1953 Chevy Corvette is up for sale after being hidden in storage for nearly 40 years.
• The car is one of only 300 'Vettes built in 1953, the model's first production year.
• The car shows only 5,800 miles, which is astonishing for a car of its age.
• It's being sold through Classic Promenade in Arizona for an asking price of $249,800.

An exceptionally rare, barely driven 1953 Chevy Corvette is up for sale after being hidden away in a garage for close to 40 years.

The immaculate 'Vette — which is asking $249,800 through Classic Promenade, a dealership in Arizona — shows just 5,800 miles on the odometer and is one of only 300 Corvettes built in 1953, the model's first production year.

Not only is the car rare and significant, it also has quite the backstory, according to its selling dealer. A 20-year-old Lyle Hill bought the car in 1962, drove it for a few years, and then tucked it away in storage for the better part of the next four decades, which helps explain how the nearly 70-year-old car boasts such astonishingly low mileage.

The stunning, not-so-regular Corvette for sale was brought to our attention by the YouTube channel Regular Car Reviews. Take a closer look at the car below.

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