For Sale: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette in Cincinnati, Ohio

item number description* VIN J59S109212 The first digit, "J," indicates the series, corvette. The second and third digit, "59," indicates the model year, 1959. The fourth digit "S" is the Assembly plant, St. Louis, Missouri. The last six digits are a sequence number so this is the 9,212th Corvette made for 1959. Engine Code F713 "F" denotes the plant the engine was assembled at, Flint, Michigan. "7" is the assembly month July. "13" is the day, meaning this engine was built on July 13th, 1959. Suffix Code DG The suffix code "DG" denotes that the engine is 283ci, 230hp, with a automatic transmission, which is correct for this corvette. Intake Manifold Casting Number 3746829 This intake manifold is correct and original for a 1959 corvette with a 230hp 283ci V8 Intake Manifold Casting Date G 9 9 "G" denotes the month, July. "9" is the ninth day of the month, and "9" is the last digit of the calendar year. This intake manifold was casted on July 9th, 1959. Alternator 1102043 This alternator has the correct part number for a 1959 230hp corvette with a 1102043 stamping. Alternator Date Code 9 F 16 "9" is the last digit of the calendar year, "F" denotes the month, June. "16" is the sixteenth day of the month, meaning this alternator was made on June 16th, 1959. Transmission Main Case Casting Number 3742850 Transmission Main Case Casting Date F 19 9 "F" denotes the month, "19" is the nineteenth day of the month, and "9" is the last digit of the calendar year, meaning this main case was cast on June 19th, 1959. Transmission Tail Housing Casting Number 3742343 Transmission Side Cover Casting Number 3744726 Transmission Side Cover Casting Date E 20 9 "E" denotes the month, "20" is the twentyth day of the month, and "9" is the last digit of the calendar year, meaning this main case was cast on July 20th, 1959. Clutch Housing 3742366 Rear Differential 3790614

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rpo code description 867 Corvette Convertible 101 Heater 102 AM Radio, signal seeking 290 Whitewall tires, 6.70x15 313 Powerglide Automatic Transmission 440 Two-Tone Exterior Paint