This 1959 Corvette roadster/convertible Resto-Mod is a complete
rolling chassis built by SEMA Hall of Famer Art Morrison with
features that include a late-model C5 Corvette front suspension
with rack & pinion power steering. Ford 9" 3:70 ratio center
section and axles by Strange Engineering are all nestled into a
narrowed 4-bar linked housing. All four corners have adjustable
coilover shocks by Strange Engineering. The complete undercarriage
is powder-coated, and meticulously assembled and detailed. The
brake system is all Wilwood, featuring a Billet master cylinder,
and 13" vented and drilled rotors with 6-piston calipers on the
front and large 4-piston calipers on the rear. This professionally
built roadster handles the curves and the highways with fantastic
agility and precision. The Chevy 4-bolt 350 is bored.060 over and
has coated forged pistons. The complete billet roller camshaft and
rocker assemblies are by COMP Cams. The aluminum high-flow heads
were supplied by Brodix and have the optional stainless valves. The
headers and complete exhaust system are ceramic-coated. The GM
Rochester mechanical fuel injection intake system is from the
1963-65 Corvette era, and adds a very nostalgic look and feel to
the engine compartment. This FI unit has even been polished and
complements the also rare matching valve covers. The shifting
chores are handled by a manual 5-speed close-ratio Tremec TKO 600
transmission, which is bolted to a Lakewood Steel bell housing. The
shift-pattern plate on the console has been updated to the 5-speed
pattern. The exterior is painted in a two-tone BMW Titanium paint
scheme and is deep and rich. All the chrome and stainless have been
done to show-quality standards; the new black retractable top is
perfect. The interior features soft NAPA two-tone leather and
memory-foam backing for that new-car feel and comfort. All of the
instruments have been restored and calibrated, and look
showroom-fresh. Even the original clock keeps perfect time, and the
odometer is correct, showing the less than 300 miles since the car
was completed. This is truly a driver's car.
Vehicle Details
1959 Chevrolet Corvette
Listing ID:CC-1022136
Price:Auction Vehicle
Location:Las Vegas, Nevada
Year:1959
Make:Chevrolet
Model:Corvette
Exterior Color:SILVER/GRAY
Interior Color:BLACK/GRAY
Transmission:Manual
Odometer:0
Stock Number:709
VIN:J59S105711
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