Vehicle Description
Thank you for taking the time to review our classic car site. Joe
Basil Chevrolet has been providing excellence in automotive sales
and service for over 70 years. We have recently expanded our
inventory to include classic and special interest vehicles
available to view at Basilclassiccars.com or stop in our
climate-controlled showroom at 5077 Transit Road in Lancaster NY.
We guarantee you will enjoy your trip down memory lane. Basil has
nearly 200 classic and special interest vehicles in stock with 70
or more in our showroom at any given time. Though many Corvettes
are in stock, this 1958 model we can very clearly say, is among the
finest examples we have ever seen. Born in late 1957, it is the
480th 1958 Corvette produced. This Corvette was sold new to a woman
in Fresno California. It was ordered with a power convertible top,
a body color matching hard top, power windows, fuel injection and a
Borg Warner four speed transmission and 3.70 rear end gears. It
remained in California until the early 1970s when it was purchased
by a dealer and brought to New York. The current owner purchased
this Corvette from the dealer in 1974 and notes that prior to his
ownership, the power top assembly and fuel unit were removed. Two
period correct WCFB four barrel carburetors were installed. The 6K
rpm tack discloses that a hydraulic cam 250hp fuel injected engine
was the original engine option ordered. The correct fuelie core
support is still in place as is the air intake mounting plate on
the driver's side inner fender. While in the current owner's care,
a total frame off restoration was completed to painstakuingly
correct specifications and the car remains in that restored
condition to date. The unhit body was painted correct charcoal
metallic with silver coves in base coat, clear coat. All of the
body chrome was refinished by Show Chrome in Cambridge Ontario and
all stainless is completely restored. Original T3 headlights are in
place and correctly date coded taillight lenses are in place as
well. Photos of restoration and relative documents are available to
view to an interested purchaser. Seated behind the wheel of this
timeless classic and gazing upon the crystal-clear instrumentation,
it is nearly impossible to believe you have not slipped back into
the year 1958 and are seated in a new vehicle. The factory shifter
was replaced with a vintage look Hurst unit which provides positive
firm shifts from gear to gear while still providing the original
vintage appearance. Interior upholstery, carpeting, trunk lining
and mat were replaced during restoration as was the material on the
restored top frame assembly. The current owner has always kept this
stunning 1958 Corvette in a heated garage and has never driven it
in the rain. The frame and underside appear as near new with no
deterioration noted since restoration. In 2018, the correctly date
coded engine was completely rebuilt and balanced. The owner chose
to mount P225/70R15s on American racing rims which beautifully
contrast the body color and the hard top is available at additional
cost. The condition of this Corvette must be seen to believe,
having had only two registered owners and its very early production
number combined with its rare options add to its desirability. The
Louvered ''washboard'' hood and chrome trunk spears are features
seen only on the 1958 model and its overall striking detail will
amaze you. Call for an appointment to view this beautiful Corvette,
it is a must see. The condition of this Corvette must be seen to
believe, having had only two registered owners and its very early
production number combined with its rare options add to its
desirability. The Louvered ''washboard'' hood and chrome trunk
spears are features seen only on the 1958 model and its overall
striking detail will amaze you. Call for an appointment to view
this beautiful Corvette, it is a must see. We understand that
buying on the web can leave room for uncertainty of the quality or
condition. At Basil we are happy to Facetime, Google Duo, or video
anything that you want to see specifically. Our goal is for you to
purchase in confidence. We facilitate transportation to your front
door making it easy for you to purchase, then get behind the wheel
of your dream machine. For any Inquires please call us direct at
(716) 206-5208! Should a customer choose to purchase one of our
vehicles sight unseen, the customer is then accepting the vehicle
AS IS and WHERE IS. They understand we cannot address any concerns
after the time of sale. For this reason, it is important any and
all questions and concerns are addressed prior to the time of sale.
We make every effort to present accurate and reliable information,
however the use of this information is voluntary and should only be
deemed liable after an independent review of its accuracy. It is
the sole responsibility of the purchaser to verify the existence of
options, accessories, as well as vehicle condition prior to the
purchase of a vehicle.
