Vehicle Description
Beautiful Color combination - Original 283ci changed to a Period
Correct '59 283ci V8 - 4 Speed with Hurst Shifter - Fully Restored
- (Please note: If you happen to be viewing this vehicle on a
website other than our main website, it's possible that only some
of our many photographs of this car are presented due to website
limitations. To be sure you access all the photographs, please go
to our main website: Garage Kept Motors.) 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
Convertible - One of 1,024 finished in Frost Blue Garage Kept
Motors is pleased to present this beautifully restored 1959
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible for consideration. Our client
acquired the car in 2005 from the second owner, Carlton W. Galer,
who owned the car since April 5, 1968. They completed a full
restoration in 2006 and it is one of the nicest restored first
generation Corvettes we've ever seen. This client also restored the
1961 Chevrolet Impala Bubble Top on our website. His work is
impeccable, as you will see from the photo gallery. The car came
from the factory in this color combination. Frost Blue over a red
interior with a white soft top. Only 1,024 cars were finished in
Frost Blue. The car was restored to factory original
specifications, but even better than when it left the St. Louis
plant. The original paint can be found inside the center console.
It was untouched with the original sticker still in tact to prove
originality. The car came with a 283ci/270hp engine; however, the
original block had issues and was replaced by a period correct 1959
Corvette block. It was professionally rebuilt by John Benson Jr.
Power is transferred through a 4-speed manual gearbox with a Hurst
shifter and front disc brakes. Chrome 5-spoke Cragar wheels are
wrapped in new rubber. The car starts, runs, and drives
exceptionally well and garnishes attention/awards wherever driven.
We love the color combination on this Corvette. The paint is as
close to perfection as you can get. It is a stunning vehicle and
offered at a very reasonable price point, considering Hagerty
values No. 2 cars over $100k. All the hard work has been done. Just
needs a new garage to call home. It even comes with the original
title from the second owners dated back to 1968. You are guaranteed
to enjoy your time in this 1959. Be sure to check out all the
photos and video on our main website: Garage Kept Motors. Call if
interested or e-mail with any questions. Thank you for looking. VIN
Decoder: J - GM Identification: Chevrolet Corvette 59 - Model Year:
1959 S - Assembly Plant: St. Louis, MO 105182 - Production Sequence