Vehicle Description
The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette roadster is a true favorite among fans
because it has the best of everything. This is when the
first-generation styling really came together in one of the coolest
packages around. So, when this fantastic presentation comes
together with an enhanced dual-quad V8 heart, you know this is the
classic to own.
For a lot of us, the 1959 Corvette is the one to own. Four
headlights up front, and the rounded rear end that retains the
tailfins of the original (but in a much sleeker fashion.) It's a
bit smoother this year in the overall design, and you really see
that nicely in glossy black. Plus, the silver side inserts are pure
class. It's a distinctive way to show off the uniform fit of the
body without losing the period-correct feel. Plus, there's plenty
of great brightwork with the form-hugging bumpers, toothy grille,
and curvaceous trim. And we know you love the look of those
upgraded polished Salt Flat wheels. Not only do they have a 17/20
inch stagger for an aggressive stance, but also the distinctive red
rim around it coordinates nicely with the interior.
Red interiors always look amazing on black cars, and this one seems
to look particularly well-done. There are also nice details, like
the distinctive carpeting. It's a great driving setup with that
unmistakable vintage feel of the big and grippy steering wheel.
While the big speedometer is always nice, we especially love seeing
a functioning tachometer on a manual transmission car like this
one. Within the hard tonneau hides the good-looking black folding
roof, and because this is from the years of full roll-up windows,
keeping the weather out is quite easy. Since the C1s are famous for
a proper trunk, this one look clean and complete. While everything
looks very vintage, you will spot a worthwhile upgrade. An AM/FM/CD
stereo with aux input is well-integrated so that you can have
upgraded driving tunes in this iconic 'Vette.
The 1959 Corvette was part of those great years when Chevrolet
tried to really up the performance with a dual-quad setup. This one
honors the tradition, but now with more power. You're looking at
two Edelbrock four-barrel carburetors, and they sit on top of an
Edelbrock intake. This is feeding a 350 cubic-inch V8, which is
larger than anything offered in the C1's run. It's a solid build
with steel braided hoses, electric fan, MSD coil, and an MSD
ignition. This mighty V8 fires up readily, and makes a terrific
sound as Hooker headers feed the dual exhaust. The four-speed
manual transmission puts you in firm control of all the power. And
when you get it out on the street, this custom classic has the
smooth feeling of a quality build.
This is the Corvette that's perfect for the car shows, but it also
has all the right features that will make you skip a few events
because you're having too much fun driving it. A total package
classic like this won't wait for long, call today!