Vehicle Description
This 1958 Chevrolet Corvette is a beautifully restored, C1 Corvette
that is ready to be driven and enjoyed on a nice summer day! Back
in 1952 at the Motorama, Chevrolet debuted its 2 seater Show Car
then known as the EX-122. While the vast majority of Show Cars are
seldom put into production, Chevrolet actually began to produce the
EX-122 as the now named Corvette and in turn launched one of the
greatest successes for Chevrolet and one of the greatest American
made cars of all time. The first couple Corvettes were fairly
humble, rocking 6 cylinder engines, automatic transmissions, and
minimal options. As the decade progressed, Chevrolet began to
introduce more powerful, performance-oriented engines and more
options so that the Corvette could stand up to the wonderful
European sports cars it was meant to compete against. The 1958
Corvette was the most "jazzed-up" 'Vette Chevy had produced up
until that point, something that the buying public had been
yearning for years. The most quintissential changes made to the '58
Corvette was the addition of faux-louvers in the hood along with a
pair of chrome bars running down the trunk lid. In addition, the
1958 Corvette marked a changeover from a single headlight to a dual
headlight design, which was due to a change in US government
regulations that allowed for cars to have a total of four
headlights as opposed to two. Of course, Chevy made a number of
other revisions to the 1958 iteration of its beloved sports car. Up
front, while the vertical tooth design was retained in the grilles,
four of the vertical "teeth" were removed which provided for a
cleaner front end look. Down the sides, Chevrolet added three
horizontal chrome strips to the side coves on the '58 Corvette that
further added to the overall pizazz of the new 'Vette. Up front and
in the rear, the chrome bumpers were also enlarged a bit and gave
the 1958 'Vettes even more visual panache. On the inside, the 1958
Corvette interiors were also considerably refreshed. For example, a
more modern looking pleated upholstery replaced the old
waffle-patterned materials and this pleated look would be carried
in the years that followed. Similarly, the dash and instrument
cluster were updated in 1958 and are a major highlight of the new
'58 interiors. Finishing off the new-look interior of the '58
Corvette was the addition of the passenger grab bar that would also
be carried forward in the years that followed. All of these updates
combined led to huge jump in sales for the Corvette, with the line
experiencing an approximate 30% boost in total production. Yet
fewer than 10,000 Corvettes were produced in 1958, which makes this
particular example quite a rare piece of automotive history. Under
the rear-opening faux-louvered hood on this '58 Corvette is a
recently rebuilt 283 Cubic Inch V8 mounted under a "Dual Quad"
intake with a pair of 4 barrel carburetors. The Dual Quad V8 is
mated to a 4 speed manual transmission that makes this classic
Corvette a really fun car to drive. Exhaust exits this Corvette's
283 powerplant via a dual exhaust setup that generates a terrific
throaty sound out the rear tailpipes. Riding on a set of wide
whitewall bias-ply tires with each paired with full spinner-style
wheel disc, this 1958 Corvette has a fantastic look whether parked
at the local car show or cruising down the road. A driver's side
mounted chrome outside mirror is a welcome addition on any vintage
car since it makes squeezing into a tight parking space much easier
and whole lot less stressful. This 1958 Corvette also comes with a
color-matched removable hardtop that provides a nice coupe look to
this Chevy sports car. The fiberglass body on this '58 Chevy
Corvette has been refinished in a beautiful two-tone paint scheme
consisting of Snowcrest White with Silver painted coves that
complete the exterior look of the car. The interior of this 1958
Chevrolet Corvette is absolutely gorgeous! The bucket seats have
been reupholstered in Red vinyl and they have a fantastic look. The
matching upholstered door panels, red carpeting, dash and steering
wheel all appear to be in wonderful condition as well and all
appear to retain a nice stock appearance. The instrument cluster
comes equipped with a 160 MPH speedometer, 8,000 RPM tachometer,
battery gauge, oil pressure gauge, temperature gauge, and fuel
gauge. The dash is finished off with a Wonderbar push-button AM
radio, chrome rear-view mirror, clock, and the iconic 50s 'Vette
grab bar. Whether you're buying your very first classic Corvette or
you're adding to your existing collection, this 1958 Chevrolet
Corvette would make an excellent choice. Give Ellingson's a call
today at 763-428-7337!
*283 Cu. In. V8
*"Dual Quad" Dual 4 Barrel Carburetors
*4 Speed Manual Transmission
*Dual Exhaust
*Wide Whitewall Tires w/ Spinner Wheel Discs
*Southern History
*1 of Only 9,168 Produced
*Snowcrest White Body w/ Silver Coves
*Red Bucket Seat Interior
*Color-Matched Removable Hardtop
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 27,740 Miles