Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics is proud to present an exceptional survivor
example of this mostly all original and completely rust free 1959
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible with it's believed to be original
283cid/270HP 2 x 4 barrels V8 engine with correct date correct
casting # 3756519 amp; date code A 12 9 amp; assembly stamp F203CU.
The car also has a date correct T10 4 speed manual transmission
with the correct dual quad air cleaner, upper and lower ignition
shielding, correct radiator, hoses and clamps, correct tach drive
generator and the car boasts a Positraction rear end. The car will
be sold with service history and records .The car boasts what
appears to be an accident free body with original bonding strips
intact and with original chrome and which is finished in Corvette
correct 'Inca Silver with White Coves' with a Black interior and
it's original factory 'White' soft top and it's original factory
'Inca Silver' hardtop. The car has all an all new windshield and
windshield weatherstripping with the windshield posts having been
re-chromed. As stated this car has a phenomenally straight and
beautiful original body with all bonding strips intact. The under
carriage is very original with bare fiberglass floors. The car has
American mag wheels and the Black interior was replaced with the
seat covers, door panels and Daytona carpet all consequently in
great shape. The dash pad was replaced and gauges were rebuilt. The
car has it's original chrome factory shifter and original White
convertible soft top. Please note that the car has an aftermarket
radio.The car has a factory 4 speed transmission and shifter,
rebuilt factory gauges and a period correct Chevy AM radio. We
understand that the original factory options of the car
included:Inca Silver with White coves - 220 produced - with Black
interiorBase Corvette Convertible $3,875Heater $102AM Radio
Wonderbar $149 (Replaced)Parking Brake Alarm $5Courtesy Light
$6Windshield Washers $16Sunshades $10Whitewall tires $31Auxiliary
Hardtop with folding top $236White folding top $Two-Tone Paint
$16270HP engine with 2x4BBL carbs (1 of 1,846 built); 9.5:1
compression, high lift special camshaft, highspeed valve system
with mechanical valve lifters, finned aluminum rocker covers,
notched pistons; $182Positraction Rear Axle with 3.70:1 (1 of 1,362
built) $484 Speed manual transmission $188Standard brakesThe car
boasts the optional CU code 270HP/283 ci engines with 2x4 carb, 4
speed manual transmission and metallic brakes and that there was a
total production of only 4,175 with 4 speed manual transmission.
The engine number is F203CU which would be correct for the car. The
floor boards, trunk are completely solid and the undercarriage is
rust-free and the car has had no signs of any accidents - obviously
an always garaged and cherished car since new from the looks of
it!The 283/270HP (CU code) engine is extremely strong and powerful
and this particular car drives absolutely magnificently - must be
driven to be believed - drives straight as an arrow with no strange
road wobbles, shakes or rattles - a truly remarkable daily driver
that will give any modern day sports car a run for it's money! The
transmission shifts smoothly through all the gears and the
temperature always remains cool!This is a rare opportunity to own a
great daily driving and obviously never abused example of a 1959
Chevrolet Corvette Roadster in very fine mostly all original
condition throughout with the highly desirable 283CID/270HP 2x4
barrel engine! This is a very rare and highly desirable unabused
example of one of the outstanding GM designs of the fifties, the
1958-60 Corvette was a bulkier extension of the 1956-57 design with
rather more ornate styling based on previous themes! With this
2470HP engine with twin 4 bbl carbs and a 4 speed manual
transmission, this is one very desirable car for any Corvette
enthusiast to own or simply a wonderful opportunity for any classic
American car collector who desires to own a very honest and
unabused example of this legendary car! A sure-fire investment
that's sure to appreciate over the years for any classic American
car collector!
