In 1959, Chevrolet cleaned up some of the Corvette's 1958 affectations, getting rid of the waffled hood and the overdone chrome strips on the trunk. Sales remained steady at 9,670, at the base price was $3,875, up about $300 from the year before. Engines for the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette ranged from the base 283-cubic inch V8, with 230 horsepower, to the Rochester fuel-injected 290-horsepower setup. Door panels were redesigned to increase elbow room, instruments were changed to make them more legible, with tachometers now reading to 7,000rpm. A storage bin was added underneath the passenger's grab bar, which was more padded. Four-speed cars now had a "T" shift handle with positive lockout from reverse gear.
This handsome restored Corvette is finished strikingly in Tuxedo Black with Inca Silver cove and a black convertible top. The classic styling is complemented by a set of wide whitewall Coker Classic radial tires that appear period correct, but with enhanced drivability. The red interior pops against the Black exterior color and is restored to stock specifications, including the optional factory Wonderbar signal-seeking radio.
HIGHLIGHTS: 283 V-8 engine 4-Speed manual transmission Factory 2 4-barrel carburetors Coker Classic wide whitewall radial tires Optional factory Wonderbar radio Fully restored and in excellent condition Desirable Tuxedo Black with Inca Silver cove Red interior Correct spinner wheel covers Hurst shifter Black convertible top Red interior
Under the hood is an authentic appearing 283 cubic-inch V8 with optional dual Carter 4-barrel carburetors paired with a 4-speed manual transmission with a Hurst shifter that makes this classic Corvette a pleasure to drive.
A pioneering automobile and an icon of American culture, the first-generation Chevrolet Corvette is one of those rare machines that transcends the world of collector cars, drawing in and winning over all who lay eyes on it. A model as usable as it is historically significant, this 1959 Chevrolet Corvette would be just as at home cruising to "cars and coffee" events as it would serving as the cornerstone of a serious collection of American muscle. Call today!
