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In 1953 it all began in San Francisco California, when model Ann Ensign posed with the Corvette concept car that General Motors called the EX-122. (It was also called Project Opel.)
![Kim's Father Lock and his 1953 Convertible Kim's Father Lock and his 1953 Convertible](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Kims-Father-Lock-and-his-1953-Convertible.jpg)
Kim's father Lock and her mother Betty were one of the first to buy a 1953 Corvette
![Kim's Mother Betty and her 1953 Convertible Kim's Mother Betty and her 1953 Convertible](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Kims-Mother-Betty-and-her-1953-Convertible-scaled.jpg)
Kim's mother Betty and their new 1953 Corvette
![Bill Korthals' Car Bill Korthals' Car](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Bill-Korthals-Car-1-scaled.jpg)
Bill's 2022 Coupe
![Gary's 2021 Coupe Gary's 2021 Coupe](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Garys-2021-Coupe.jpg)
Gary's 2021 Coupe
![Steven Martini C8 Steven Martini C8](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Steven-Martini-C8-scaled.jpg)
Steven's 2021 Coupe
![RemasterDirector_18da6b0cf _autotone](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Matt-Lewis-C8-scaled.jpg)
Matt's 2020 Coupe
![Rob & Sherry's 2018 Coupe Rob & Sherry's 2018 Coupe](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Rob-Sherrys-2018-Coupe-scaled.jpg)
Rob & Sherry's 2018 Grand Sport Coupe
![Ryan's 2017 Coupe Ryan's 2017 Coupe](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Ryans-2017-Coupe.jpg)
Ryan's 2017 Coupe
![Rene & Jing's Car Rene & Jing's Car](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Rene-Jings-Car-scaled.jpg)
Rene & Jing's 2017 Coupe
![JoRene's Car JoRene's 2016 Coupe](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/JoRenes-Car.jpg)
JoRene's 2016 Coupe
![Jim & Sally's Car Jim & Sally's 2015 Coupe](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Jim-Sallys-Car.jpg)
Jim & Sally's 2015 Coupe
![Baffico car Bob & Hannelore's 2014 Coupe](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Baffico-car.jpg)
Bob & Hannelore's 2014 Coupe
![Judy's 2013 Grand Sport Coupe](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Judy-Galbreths-C6-in-carlot.png)
Judy's 2013 Grand Sport Coupe
![2011 Jetstream Blue Grand Sport Corvette 2011 Jetstream Blue Grand Sport Corvette](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2011-Jetstream-Blue-Grand-Sport-Corvette.jpg)
Eddie's 2011 Grand Sport Coupe
![Dan & Lynda's cars Dan & Lynda's 2010 ZR1 & 1965 Coupe](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Dan-Lyndas-cars.jpg)
Dan & Lynda's 2010 ZR1 & 1965 Coupes
![Tom's car Tom's 2007 Indy Pace Car Replica Convertible](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Toms-car.jpg)
Tom's 2007 Indy Pace Car Replica Convertible
![Barry & Cindy's Corvette Barry & Cindy's 2006 Coupe](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Barry-Cindys-Corvette.jpg)
Barry & Cindy's 2006 Coupe
![Lindstrom car Lynene & Jay's 2005 Convertible](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Lindstrom-car.jpg)
Lynene's 2005 Convertible
![Ken & Sandy's 2005 Coupe Ken & Sandy's 2005 Coupe](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Ken-Sandys-2005-Coupe-scaled.jpg)
Ken & Sandy's 2005 Coupe
![Keith's 2005 Coupe Keith's 2005 Coupe](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Keiths-2005-Coupe.jpg)
Keith's 2005 Coupe
![Bell 2004 Ray's 2004 Convertible](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Bell-2004.jpg)
Ray's 2004 Convertible
![Bell 2003 Z06 Ray's 2003 Z06 Coupe](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Bell-2003-Z06.jpg)
Ray's 2003 Z06 Coupe
![McCarl car 2 Steve & Kim's 2001 Coupe](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/McCarl-car-2.jpg)
Steve & Kim's 2001 Coupe (Kim is Corvette Royalty. In 1953, her parents bought a 1953 Corvette; unfortunately, they had to sell it shortly after Kim was born.)
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Kevin's 2001 Convertible
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Byron & Linda's 1999 Coupe
![Tieslers car Gerhard & Karen's 1990 Convertible](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Tieslers-car.jpg)
Gerhard & Karen's 1990 Convertible
![20190607_205148242_iOS Don and Lynn's 1988 Coupe](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190607_205148242_iOS.jpg)
Don & Lynn's 1988 Coupe
![Alex's Corvette Alex & Lisa's 1977 Coupe](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Alexs-Corvette.jpg)
Alex & Lisa's 1977 Coupe
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Gary’s 1976 Convertible
![Jay and Brigitte's 1973 Coupe Jay and Brigitte's 1973 Coupe](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jay-and-Brigittes-1973-Coupe.jpg)
Jay & Brigitte's 1973 Coupe
![Rich & Jenny McDonald's Car Rich & Jenny McDonald's Car](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Rich-Jenny-McDonalds-Car-scaled.jpg)
Rich & Jenny's 1972 Coupe
![Ron & Julie's 1963 Convertible Ron & Julie's 1963 Convertible](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Ron-Julies-1963-Convertible-scaled.jpg)
Ron & Julie's 1963 Convertible
![Diane's 1958 Convertible Diane's 1958 Convertible](https://e3b1c5.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Dianes-1958-Convertible-scaled.jpg)