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For Sale: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette in Des Moines, Iowa

Vehicle Description

Extensive nut and bolt frame-off restoration with performance and drivability upgrades completed by Mel Bryson and Sons of Vida Oregon. Our Corvette Mechanic Matt Morales says this is the best driving Corvette he had ever driven and he has worked on a few hundred very nice Corvettes. The extraordinary 1959 Corvette roadster painted in a beautiful shade of SunFire Yellow and jeweled with show quality chrome all the way around and topped off with a restored black hard top that looks very cool on the car and a newer black soft top. This is not your normal original C1 straight axle, creaky Corvette.  Under the hood is a built to burn rubber ZZ4-350 engine with 350 horsepower, topped off with aluminum heads and dual quad carburetors that will definitely kick you back in the seat and cruise in comfort on the freeway.   nicely optioned with power rack and pinion steering, disc brakes and suspension upgrades that enhance the driving pleasure. The newer Al Knoch black interior is exceptional and in amazing condition with attention to detail with newer carpet and door panels.   The cockpit area has very nice dash and  instrumentation, with a very upgraded Corvette stereo and a great looking smaller steering wheel that gives a little more leg room.    This American Dream Machine is rolling on polished Foose Nitrous rims and newer performance rated radials that corner and stop much better than factory tires. EXTERIOR: Extensive frame-off restored 1959 Corvette roadster Restored by Mel Bryson and Sons of Vida Oregon  Professionally panted in bright Sunfire Yellow Excellent body with nice lines and panel fitment Very nice chrome bumpers, grill and stainless all the way around  Two tops, Black restored hardtop and newer Black Al Knoch soft top Newer windshield and fasteners Very nice glass all the way around and on the hard top Foose Nitrous wheels 17" front, 18" rear   Newer BF Goodrich performance rated radials INTERIOR: Beautifully restored Al Knoch black bucket interior  New black Al Knoch black seat covers Newer door panels and carpet Exceptional restored dash with new cover Restored instrumentation and refaced gauges Upgraded Corvette stereo  Upgraded smaller Corvette steering wheel for more leg roomMECHANICS: Show quality engine compartment  ZZ4 350/350 engine casting 10243880 Aluminum cylinder heads Topped off with Edelbrock dual quad carburetors # 1403-2814 New Edelbrock Intake Power rack and pinion steering  Disc brakes on the front  Rebuilt Borg Warner Super T10 4-Speed manual transmission  Newer CenterForce clutch and flywheel  Edelbrock chrome High-Output alternator  MSD distributor and ignition Newer Dewitt aluminum radiator  Griffin chrome shroud with dual cooling fans Edelbrock high-flow water pump  Newer fuel tank, sending unit, fuel filters and lines Sanderson ceramic coated headers UNDERCARRIAGE: Nut and bolt ,Frame off restored undercarriage Two inch drop spindles Positraction rear end with 3.70 gear Upgraded independent front suspension for better ride and cornering  Messler Engineering front coil over suspension  Adjustable aluminum shocks  New rear suspension, springs and anti-sway bar and control arms  Bassani performance exhaust and mufflers American Dream MachinesAt American Dream Machines, we typically have over 100 quailty classic cars and trucks in stock and for sale. We have everything from Corvettes to Cadillacs, Camaros, Mustangs, Mopars, GTOs, Chevelles, Bel Airs, Blazers and exotic sports cars. Our classics and muscle cars range from the 1950s to the 1970s. Our inventory is diverse and continuously changing and always growing! Our #1 Goal is to make you, our customer happy with the American classic and muscle cars we offer. We highly recommend that ALL CUSTOMERS call our knowledgeable, experienced staff and with Midwest values and have very detailed discussions regarding overall condition of any of our classics that you are considering getting in the drivers seat of. Our phone number is (515)-245-9100 and we are centrally located in the heartland of America, in Des Moines Iowa. American Dream Machines occupies the historic 41,000 square foot Packard Dealership. We are one of the largest full service classic car dealerships in the Midwest. We have over 10 active Mechanic hoists, a body shop and detail bays that are used by our technicians to inspect, repair, upgrade and detail our cars so that they are ready to be delivered to your driveway. Please give us a call and we will be happy to help get your dream car to almost any location worldwide! ALL OF OUR PICTURES AND VIDEOS ARE REAL, ALL THE WAY AROUND! We photograph our cars in our professional photo studio for the best possible image accuracy and representation of the cars. We do this because of our commitment to the authenticity and quality of the cars that we sell and the commitment to our customers.   

Vehicle Details

  • 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
  • Listing ID: CC-2084244
  • Price: $99,900
  • Location:Des Moines, Iowa
  • Year:1959
  • Make:Chevrolet
  • Model:Corvette
  • Exterior Color:Sunfire Yellow
  • Interior Color:Black
  • Transmission:Manual
  • Odometer:0
  • Stock Number:5278
  • VIN:J59S106265
Listed By:
American Dream Machines
1500 Locust
Des Moines, IA 50309

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