Vehicle Description
This 1959 Corvette Convertible Resto-Mod is a complete rolling
chassis built by SEMA Hall of Famer Art Morrison with features that
include a late-model C5 Corvette front suspension with rack &
pinion power steering. Ford 9-inch 3.70 ratio center section and
axles by Strange Engineering are all nestled into a narrowed 4-bar
linked housing. All four corners have adjustable coilover shocks by
Strange Engineering. The complete undercarriage is powder-coated
and meticulously assembled and detailed. The brake system is all
Wilwood, featuring a Billet master cylinder, and 13-inch vented and
drilled rotors with 6-piston calipers on the front and large
4-piston calipers on the rear. This professionally built
convertible handles the curves and the highways with fantastic
agility and precision. The Chevy 4-bolt 350ci V8 is bored .060 over
and has coated forged pistons. The complete billet roller camshaft
and rocker assemblies are by COMP Cams. The aluminum high-flow
heads were supplied by Brodix and have the optional stainless
valves. The headers and complete exhaust system are ceramic-coated.
The GM Rochester mechanical fuel-injection intake system is from
the 1963-65 Corvette era and adds a nostalgic look and feel to the
engine compartment. This FI unit has been polished and complements
the matching valve covers. The shifting chores are handled by a
manual 5-speed close-ratio TREMEC TKO 600 transmission, which is
bolted to a Lakewood Steel bell housing. The shift-pattern plate on
the console has been updated to the 5-speed pattern. The exterior
is painted in a two-tone BMW Titanium paint scheme and is deep and
rich. All the chrome and stainless have been done to show-quality
standards; the new black retractable top is perfect. The interior
features soft NAPA two-tone leather and memory-foam backing for
that new-car feel and comfort. All of the instruments have been
restored and calibrated and look showroom-fresh.