Chevrolet restyled its automobiles in 1953, taking on a more “modern” appearance with new features like a one-piece windshield. It was also the same year that Dinah Shore began crooning “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” to help promote the cars. Three levels of trim were available: the basic 150, the mid-range 210, and the upscale Bel Air, also new that year. We think the seller’s 1953 Club Coupe is a 210 given interior and exterior brightwork. This car was his/her father’s pet project that never seemed to get off the ground and is offered due to this passing. Located in Acworth, Georgia, this Chevy is available here on craigslist for $5,000 OBO. Thanks for the tip, T.J.!

The 210 Series, also known as the Two-Ten, replaced the Styleline DeLuxe in 1953. As the middle-of-the-road entry, it was the best-selling car that Chevy built in 1953 and 54, offering more goodies than the base 150 series, but was less costly than the snazzier Bel Air. The car would remain in the lineup through 1957 and got its name by shortening the production series number 2100 by one digit to capitalize on the 1950s trend toward numerical auto names. The marketing folks weren’t exactly working overtime.

If this is the 210 Club Coupe we think it is, Chevy built 23,961 copies in 1953. If a 150, then only 6,993 saw the light of day. As the story goes, before the seller’s father acquired the car, its lady schoolteacher owner only put 40,000 miles on it. But the odometer is broken, so that number could be higher. It’s been garaged for decades, perhaps in Dad’s garage or the teacher’s. The car doesn’t run and there’s no indication of what it may take to get the 235 cubic inch inline-6 motor to fire up again.

We gather this car was supposed to be Dad’s big project, but he never got around to it with stuff slowly piling up on top over the years. Most of the trim is said to be intact and the pieces not visible may be inside the car somewhere. It doesn’t look like rust is a problem (except on the bumpers) and the interior might actually clean up without having to be redone, but photos can be misleading. If you want to make this Chevy your own, be advised that no title will transfer with the vehicle as it’s gone missing.