Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics is proud to present an exceptional and
beautifully restored example of this mostly all original and
completely rust free 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible with it's
believed to be original 283cid/270HP 2 x 4 barrels V8 engine with
correct date correct casting # 3737739 amp; date code B 24 8 amp;
assembly stamp F226CU. The car also has a date correct T10 BW 4
speed manual transmission dated 12/31 with the tail shaft dated
1/6/58. The Positraction rear end is dated J217 and stamped AH 1108
with 3.70:1 gears. The engine has restored carbs and the correct
dual quad air cleaner, upper and lower ignition shielding, correct
radiator, hoses and clamps amp; correct tach drive generator.The
car boasts what appears to be an accident free body with original
bonding strips intact and with re-chromed bumpers and which is
finished in Base/Clear coat Corvette correct 'Snowcrest White with
Silver Blue Coves' matched to a 'Silver Blue' interior and it's
original factory 'Snowcrest White' hardtop. The car was ordered
Soft Top delete. 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 natural fiberglass floors. The
car has factory wheels and hubcaps with Whitewall radial tires and
the 'Silver Blue' interior was restored with new seat covers, dash
pad, door panels and Daytona carpet and is all consequently in as
new condition throughout. The car has it's original chrome factory
short shifter, new emblems and lights.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:Base Corvette Convertible $3,591Heater
$96AM Radio Wonderbar $144Courtesy Light $6Windshield Washers
$16Sunshades $10Whitewall tires $31Auxiliary Hardtop with no soft
top $N/CTwo-Tone Paint $16270HP engine with 2x4BBL carbs (1 of 978
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 1,123 built) $484 Speed manual transmission $215Standard
brakesThe car boasts it's original and optional very desirable 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 3,764 with 4 speed manual transmission. The
engine number is F226CU which would be correct for the car. The
floor boards, trunk are completely solid and the undercarriage
frame 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 stunning and beautifully restored and great daily driving and
obviously never abused example of a 1958 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 fully restored example of
this legendary car! A sure-fire investment that's sure to
appreciate over the years for any classic American car collector!
