Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 1959, Estados Unidos

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 1959, Estados Unidos
Motor : 283/245HP
Exterior : Vermelho (Roman Red)
Interior : Vermelho
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HIGHLIGHTS

·         Body-off restoration

·         Matching numbers 283/245 HP engine

·         Rebuilt dual quad engine

·         T10 Borg Warner 4-speed transmission

·         Period correct carburetor, generator, distributor, intake and radiator

·         Roman Red finish with White coves

·         White soft top and restored hardtop with dated glass

·         New Red Al Knoch interior

·         Correct hubcaps with wide Whitewall radial tires

·         Ignition and plug shielding in place

·         Trunk complete with spare tire, board and trunk mat

·         Original Wonderbar radio

Iconic styling, a show-quality presentation and a matching-numbers powerplant are just a few of the features that recommend this striking 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible. The 1959 Corvette bore only minor revisions to the 1958 restyle, the most notable changes being the elimination of the non-functional hood louvers and the twin chromed spears from the trunk lid. The same simulated knock-off wheel covers introduced in 1956 now featured ten radial slots to aid brake cooling, a design that remained in production until the debut of the 1963 Sting Ray coupe and convertible. Interior updates were subtle but significant. The seats were reshaped and featured a new upholstery design, and new door panels had repositioned armrests for more elbow room. The gauges were redesigned for better legibility with concave lenses to reduce reflections and a new 7,000 RPM tachometer with graduated markings for safe, cautious and danger zones of engine operation. Perhaps the most important interior improvement was the new T-handle shifter with reverse lockout. A fabulous restoration done in comprehensive body-off fashion, this 1959 Corvette is powered by a rebuilt matching-numbers 283/245 HP small-block engine equipped with dual inline Carter 4-barrel carburetors on an aluminum intake manifold and mated to a BorgWarner T-10 4-speed manual transmission. Period-correct items include the Carter quads and intake manifold, generator, distributor and radiator. The car’s Roman Red paint and white coves are an iconic Corvette motif of the period, here made even more dramatic by the new red interior by automotive upholstery ace Al Knoch. The car additionally offers the choice of a matching red auxiliary hardtop (complete with correct dated glass) and a new white soft top. Such details as correct ignition and plug shielding, the original Wonderbar radio, spare tire, board and trunk mat, and correct spinner wheel covers over wide whitewall radial tires all meet the expectations of every demanding collector.

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