1959 Chevrolet Corvette 283/290 Fuelie 4-Speed

Description

With its 1958 Corvette, Chevrolet addressed criticisms of the 1958 model through a cleaner dashboard layout, improved seat design, and detail updates that tightened the car's overall presentation.

For performance-minded buyers, the Rochester mechanical fuel injection system — known simply as the "Fuelie" — remained the top engine option, delivering the sharpest throttle response available on any American production car of the era. The combination of fuel injection with the heavy-duty braking package and the Borg-Warner T-10 close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission represented one of the most serious configurations the factory offered.

This 1959 Corvette is powered by a fuel-injected 283ci V8 reported to bear the pad stamping F505CS, corresponding with a 290-hp engine and a Borg-Warner T-10 4-speed manual gearbox. The car is also equipped with heavy-duty braking equipment and a Wonderbar AM radio.

The car is finished in black with silver coves over black vinyl upholstery, and it is equipped with a white convertible soft top and a color-matched black hardtop. A repaint has been performed under previous ownership, and a replacement soft top and interior carpet have been installed.

This 1959 Chevrolet Corvette is offered with a removable hardtop and a clean Michigan title in the seller’s name.

Highlights

• Fuel-injected 283ci V8 engine

• Engine pad stamp F505CS

• Borg-Warner T-10 4-speed manual transmission

• Heavy-duty braking package equipment

• Finished in black over black with silver coves

• Removable hardtop included

Factory Equipment

• 283ci Rochester fuel-injected V8 engine

• Borg-Warner T-10 4-speed close-ratio manual transmission

• Heavy-duty braking package (four-wheel drums)

  • Sintered metallic brake linings

  • Finned aluminum brake drums

  • Heavy-duty brake springs

• Front independent suspension

• Rear leaf spring suspension

• Chrome front and rear bumpers

• Chrome headlight bezels and trim

• 15” steel wheels with covers

• Bucket seats

• Wonderbar AM radio

Modifications

• Exterior repainted

• Replacement soft top

• Replacement soft top

• Windshield decal

Servicing & Documentation

A seller-provided overview can be viewed in the gallery.

Known Imperfections

• Images detailing the vehicle’s condition are available

• Firestone tires with older date codes

Included Items

• Removable hardtop