1959 Chevrolet Corvette 4-Speed

Description

The 1959 Chevy Corvette received a cleaner, more purposeful look that emphasized performance over ornamentation by eliminating faux hood louvers and intricate chrome trunk trim.

To improve performance and drivability, Chevrolet fitted radius rods to the rear axle, and a T-handle reverse lock-out was introduced for the four-speed manual transmission.

This ‘59 C1 is powered by a 283ci V8 engine that is backed by a Borg Warner T-10 four-speed manual transmission, and it has been modified with an aftermarket four-barrel carburetor over an Edelbrock Performer intake manifold. The car is finished in black with silver coves over red upholstery.

Features include a removable hardtop, quadruple headlights, split chrome bumpers, and a dual system that exits through the rear bumper corners.

This 1959 Chevrolet Corvette four-speed is now offered with a clean Montana title in the seller’s name.

Highlights

• Carbureted 283ci V8

• Single four-barrel aftermarket carburetor

• Edelbrock intake manifold

• Borg Warner four-speed manual transmission

• Removable hardtop

• Black and silver paint over red upholstery

Factory Equipment

• Carbureted 283ci V8

• Borg Warner four-speed manual transmission

• Removable hardtop

• Fiberglass body

• Tachometer

• Lap belts

• Independent front suspension

• Semi-elliptical rear suspension with traction bars

Modifications

• Edelbrock Performer intake manifold

• Aftermarket four-barrel carburetor

• Cassette stereo

Servicing & Documentation

The seller states the carburetor was replaced, and the brakes were serviced under their ownership.

Known Imperfections

• Exterior imperfections including a crack in the windshield and spider webbing in the paint on the top of the car.

• Worn and stained carpeting

• Broken trim on aftermarket cassette stereo

Ownership History

The car was acquired by the seller in July 2021.