Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics is proud to present an exceptional and very
rare example of this mostly all original and completely rust free
1958 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible with a matching #'s
283cid/290HP fuel injected V8 engine matched to a 4 speed manual
transmission, heavy duty big brakes and boasting both soft top amp;
hard top.VIN # J58S104779Rare, 1 of 144 produced with Heavy Duty
Brakes and Suspension.West Coast car, stored indoors since 1994 in
WA State.Recently acquired from long time previous owner.Matching
#s 283/290 hp, fuel injected engine.Casting number 3737739.Date
code B 7 8.Engine pad stamp F211CS.X58 heads, cast number 3748770.4
speed manual transmission, with Hurst shifter linkage.4.11:1 rear
end.Fuel injection number 7014900.Front big brakes and drums,
vented backing plates, air scoops, elephant trunk air vents are all
in place, as is the quick steering adaptor. Rear vented backing
plates are intact missing original rear drums. Rear air vent ducts
are intact as is the rocker panel ducting.Engine has just been
rebuilt by 'American Expertise'.Fuel injection system was also
repaired and dialed in.New clutch.Rebuilt braking system.Rebuilt
factory '58 gauges. Detailed engine compartment. Runs and drives
great.Optioned with Heater, Wonderbar radio, 5.5 wheels, Dog dish
hub caps, Heavy Duty Brakes and suspension with quick steering,
Hard top and Soft Top.'Panama Yellow' with White cove paint. Very
presentable and above average driver quality paint. Some very minor
imperfections and touch ups.Very nice body with bonding strips
intact.Chrome and stainless are in great shape as are the exterior
emblems and bezels.Weather stripping is in good shape.Very nice and
full detailed, rust free under carriage with original natural
fiberglass floors.51/2 inch steel wheels with dog dish hub caps and
black wall bias ply tires.Black interior. Seat covers, door panels
and carpet are in great shape.Restored original soft top frame with
new weather stripping and new vinyl soft top.Hard top is in great
shape with fresh paint.Glass is in very good condition.Factory 58
gauges which were all gone through and recalibrated.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 283/290HP fuel injection (CS 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 very rare and desirable
and obviously never abused example of a 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Big
Brake Fuelie Roadster in very fine amp; mostly all original
condition throughout with the highly desirable 283CID/290HP F.I.
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 mathcing
#'s F.I. engine and Big Brakes, 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 example of this legendary car! A
sure-fire investment that's sure to appreciate over the years for
any classic American car collector!