VIN:
J59S101022
With many appearances in movies throughout the years, the first-generation Corvette is nothing short of one of the greatest cars ever made. The iconic looks play just a small part in its resume to being a car that changed history, and it was engineered to be tremendous and launch the Corvette Marque into the masses. With its legendary status and the perfect way to get around in style, this 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible with a reported 73,613 miles on the clock can be yours today to enjoy.
Those twin headlights and iconic late 50s styling on the first generation Corvette is the stuff of legends. The swooping and curvy body lines are the perfect mixes of that 50s excess and a slight tease of what's to come. This 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible sports a two-tone red and white exterior with the car sporting a new white soft top. The body is in excellent condition, with the seller reporting that the car has seen a major refresh completed around 2017. The car rides on a set of upgraded Cragar-styled wheels wrapped around a set of whitewall tires, giving the car a lovely stance and look. The interior is finished off in red to match the base color of the exterior. It’s in great shape and the seller reports that the interior was also done up when the car was refreshed in 2017. Furthermore, the interior features accents of white while also sporting an upgraded auto meter gauge and aftermarket steering wheel.
While the interior sports a few modern features to make it stand out was present under the hood as an old-school American V8 powertrain. Powering this 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is reportedly a number matching 283ci V8 engine. The engine sees a few upgrades to keep it purring, out with the old valve covers and in place are shiny Edelbrock valve covers; also in place is a single 4 barrel carburetor enabling smooth fuel delivery at all times. Power is delivered to the car's rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission, also reported being a numbers matching transmission by the seller. Speaking of stock, even the Posi rear end is factory.
1959 Model Year Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 283ci V8 Factory 4 speed manual Red exterior Red interior 283ci V8 - numbers matching motor reported 4 speed manual - numbers matching transmission reported Seller reports factory Posi rear end Aftermarket steering wheel Seller reports major refresh completed around 2017 Interior redone during refresh Single 4 Barrel Carb White wall tires New white soft top
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