Rare C1 Document/Info search

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The car was taken in late 1960 to hold as collateral for a large debt
and placed in secure storage in early 1961. It was never retrieved;
therefore we now have legal title to same. The car has not been moved
from its current location since originally warehoused in 61. GM early
last year told us to look at specific locations for frame numbers, both
were where they stated, that being X53L stamped into the frame. We have
several emails from former GM employees that worked with Harvey Earl in
the early 50's and they tell us GM commissioned Zagato to provide the
design, and reportable Pininfarina made the body? They stated that the
car was labeled Zagato Longatto, hence the L in the serial #. They also
reported that this car was to be for the Pontiac line, not Corvette as
we assumed, in that experts from the Corvette Museum have extensively
looked at this car and they state that the frame is the same
configuration as that of a 1953 Corvette, with very, vary minor
modifications. The body is of heat molded fiberglass (WOVEN MAT), not an
open mold laid up type, and therefore it would have taken a
sophisticated body builder to produce a one of a kind type body that is
on this automobile. We don't think the tire rims are original, but who
knows? Recently Zagato has informed us that they will try to do some
research and get back to us, when remains a question? Other than what I
have stated herein, we know of nothing else about this unique car, that
is why we are seeking expert guidance and assistance to fully/completely
ID and document this automobile, if possible?

Please respond to this thread or email dmitchel@co.pinellas.fl.us with contact info.