1958 Chevrolet Corvette Extensive Restoration Convertible

1958 Chevrolet Corvette Extensive Restoration Description

A rare piece of art on four wheels. Black 1958 Corvette convertible, white coves and top.This was an extensive three year restoration with only 3000 miles since completion. This rare Corvette was featured in the hard cover book "The Real Corvette An Illustrated History Of Chevrolet's Sports Car" written by Ray Miller in 1975. This automotive masterpiece was owned and cherished for over 30 years before the owner began the restoration process on a well preserved original no hit fiberglass body with impeccable panel fit and a very clean frame.The body was completely dissembled and painted correctly piece by piece. The chrome was removed and re-plated or polished to a brilliant shine and new rubber gaskets were added for proper sealing. The interior was redone in dark charcoal gray Al Knoch upholstery and new white convertible top, new seat foam, new carpet, door panels, reconditioned and recalibrated gauges, recovered dash pad and reset the odometer to 0 miles that now reads only 3000 miles. The owner chose to build a later 1958 date code 283/245 engine with most of the correct components reassembled to look factory original and mated it with a rebuilt Muncie 4-speed. The Carter 4bbl carburetor was rebuilt and put on with correct valve covers and ignition shielding. Other new parts include, but are not limited to: brakes, wheel cylinders, master cylinder, gas tank and sending unit, stainless exhaust, shocks, battery, rebuilt front end and rebuilt 336 rear end. Rolling on new wide white radials with correct spinner caps for that iconic Corvette look.

EXTERIOR:

Gorgeous Black paint with White coves 1958 only louvered hood 1958 only twin chrome heavy spears mounted on the rear deck. Show quality chrome bumpers, grill, headlight bezels and front air scoop trim New stainless side trim New white Al Knoch convertible top Crisp and clean glass and polished stainless trim New emblems

INTERIOR:

New Al Knoch interior including seat upholstery, door panels and dash pad Correct competition type three spoke steering wheel Beautiful tach and gauges that have been reconditioned Hurst competition shifter Corvette retro sound radio New fitted carpet Restored center console for clock and heater controls

MECHANICS:

Fresh and highly detailed 283/245 h.p. engine that is a April of 1958 date code suffix code FO4IIDJ Carter 4 bbl. carb and GM intake Correct finned aluminum valve covers Correct air cleaner Correct ignition shielding Muncie 4 speed transmission Reconditioned radiator and cooling system

UNDERCARRIAGE:

Factory solid axle rear with 3.36 gears Amazing undercarriage structure and presentationAmerican Dream MachinesAt American Dream Machines, we typically have over 100 quality classic cars and trucks in stock and for sale. We have everything from Corvettes to Cadillacs, Camaros, Mustangs, Mopars, GTOs, Chevelles, Bel Airs, Blazers and exotic sports cars. Our classics and muscle cars range from the 1950s to the 1970s. Our inventory is diverse and continuously changing and always growing! Our #1 Goal is to make you, our customer happy with the American classic and muscle cars we offer. We highly recommend that ALL CUSTOMERS call our knowledgeable, experienced staff and with Midwest values and have very detailed discussions regarding overall condition of any of our classics that you are considering getting in the drivers seat of. Our phone number is (515)-245-9100 and we are centrally located in the heartland of America, in Des Moines Iowa. American Dream Machines occupies the historic 41,000 square foot Packard Dealership. We are one of the largest full service classic car dealerships in the Midwest. We have over 10 active Mechanic hoists, a body shop and detail bays that are used by our technicians to inspect, repair, upgrade and detail our cars so that they are ready to be delivered to your driveway. Please give us a call and we will be happy to help get your dream car to almost any location worldwide! ALL OF OUR PICTURES AND VIDEOS ARE REAL, ALL THE WAY AROUND! We photograph our cars in our professional photo studio for the best possible image accuracy and representation of the cars. We do this because of our commitment to the authenticity and quality of the cars that we sell and the commitment to our customers.