Vehicle Description
Iconic
Masterpiece, Tuxedo Black 1959 Corvette
roadster
with original 283 ci V8
engine under the hood, topped off with with dual quads and a
4-speed transmission to put the rubber to the road. Very nice
chrome
bumpers, grill and side
trim.
white coves and
wide whites
and
spinner caps for that
nostalgic look.
Very nice black interior with newer seat
covers and lots of new parts and great dash with clear crisp
instrumentation. Under the
hood of the
piece of art on
four wheels is a very rare and
desirable
283 cubic inch CU block, with 496C
options rated at 270 horsepower, with
dual four barrel carburetors, high
lift cam and correctly
paired with a Borg Warner
4
speed transmission. This
information is all
validated by the
stamp on the
front of the block FI230CU. There is no vin block stamping
correlating to the vin number on
this car or on most early C1 corvettes.
Very nice
black paint and
chrome jewel this
black beauty. It is a very correct car retains its or
original C1 imperfect hand built fiberglass body. These early C1s
are gorgeous, but not quite as smooth and sleek as todays C8
Corvettes.
EXTERIOR
: Beautiful Tuxedo black paint Original fiberglass body White coves
with new stainless trim Very nice chrome on the front and rear
bumpers Black convertible top
INTERIOR
: Very nice black upholstery on the factory bucket seats Original
iconic steering wheel Clear and crisp tach and gauges New carpet
kit Classic radio
MECHANICS
: Correct, original 283 dual quad engine casting number 373773
suffix code FI230CU Casting Date Sept. 10 1958 Correct Corvette
aluminum valve covers Chrome ignition shielding Carter carbs WFCB
Winters intake 3739653 Correct 1959 Dual Quad breather
UNDERCARRIAGE
: Very impressive undercarriage Solid rear axle L86 3725899American
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