Vehicle Description
Known as "My Little Fuelie," this 1958 Chevrolet Corvette custom
topless roadster debuted at Darryl Starbird's National Rod & Custom
Show in February 2022, where it received a Fine Nine award for its
peerless combination of design, execution and craftsmanship. Power
comes from a GM Performance 7.0-liter LS7 V8 engine mated to a
Supermatic 4L75E automatic transmission power team rated for 550hp.
Equipped with a DeWitts aluminum radiator with dual SPAL electric
fans. The Holley Sniper electronic fuel injection teams up with
Hooker shorty ceramic headers, polished stainless-steel exhaust and
Borla racing mufflers. The custom-calibrated Art Morrison GT Sports
chassis is equipped with C7 Corvette independent front and rear
suspension and Strange coilover adjustable shocks. Wilwood disc
brakes with 6-piston front and 4-piston rear calipers clamp down on
14-inch rotors, and a Flaming River steering column connects the
driver to the road. The first-generation Corvette body was widened
3 inches in the rear to accommodate the independent rear suspension
and wider footprint. An American Auto wiring harness handles
electrical connections from the four-across Vintage Car LED
headlights, and Vibro Solution floor sound-dampening material
reduces noise, vibrations and harshness. Flush-mount chrome bumpers
by Advance Plating and Coffman Corvette billet trunk spears accent
PPG custom paint mixed in-house at Hickman Creations. The custom
red leather interior features a Sparc Industries steering wheel,
Dakota Digital HDX gauges, LED lighting, Vintage Air climate
control and an Alpine touch-screen audio system with Apple CarPlay,
Android Auto and GPS. Nu-Relics power windows and locks sync up
with I-Key proximity entry recognition. This custom rolls on
one-off billet three-piece polished aluminum wheels with Michelin
Pilot Sport PS2 tires.
