Award winning 1959 Chevrolet Corvette

1959 Chevrolet Corvette Description

This Inca Silver Corvette features a rare Powerglide automatic transmission with only 1,879 being produced. This nostalgic icon car is in excellent condition with a beautiful fiberglass body structure and very solid frame. There were only 957 cars produced with this color combination. The bumpers and grill have been rechromed with no cost spared. This convertible comes with two tops, a hardtop and white convertible top which is in great condition. The red interior is amazing with new carpets, door panels, seat belts and sun visors. Hardtop has a new headliner, rubber and glass. Under the hood is show quality and embellishes a V8 that looks stock, but has been upgraded to a more powerful 350. Engine upgrades include Edelbrock chrome manifold with a Holly Street Warrior carburetor. Other improves include new motor mounts, transmission mount, king pins and bushings, tie rod ends and sleeves, sway bar bushings and links, rebuilt wiper motor and generator. Installed new front disk brakes with all new brake lines. Other upgrades include KYB shocks, new exhaust system, replaced both rear axles and center section, replaced bearings and installed 3.08 gears and positraction rear end. All upgrades have been done within the past 18 months. This car has been shown in many Southern California Car Shows. Just a few of the awards include:
1st in Class - Huntington Beach Concourse 2017 1st in Class - Laguna Beach Car Show 2017 Best Corvette - All American Car Show 2017 Best in Show - Vets for Veterans Car Show 2017 1st in Class - Benedict Castle Concourse 2018 Best in Show Contemporary - Benedict Castle Concourse 2018