1959 Corvette

Cool info on the '59 Corvettes.

• There were 9,670 Corvette Roadsters produced for the 1959 Model year.
• This was the last year that Corvette sales were under 10,000.
• Instruments were redesigned for better legibility in the '59 Vette.
• Exterior colors for the 1959 Corvette were:
  • Classic Cream
  • Crown Sapphire
  • Frost Blue
  • Inca Silver
  • Snowcrest White
  • Tuxedo Black
  • Roman Red
• Interior Colors were Black, Red, Blue, Turquoise, and White.
• The '59 vette weighed in at roughly 2,975lbs.
• The '59 vettes had 230hp to 290hp depending on the options chosen.
• The base price of the '59 Corvette was $3,875.00

• 1959 Options:
  • Heater
  • AM Radio, signal seeking
  • Whitewall Tires 6.70x15
  • Powerglide Transmission
  • Courtesy Lights
  • Windshield Washers
  • Parking Brake Alarm
  • Auxiliary Hardtop
  • Power Windows
  • Two Tone Paint
  • Power Operated Folding Top
  • Wheels, 15x5.5
  • 4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio
  • Heavy Duty Brakes and Suspension
  • Radiator Fan Clutch
  • Sunshades
  • Metallic Brakes
  • Blackwall Tires, 6.70x15 nylon
  • 24 Gallon Fuel Tank
  • Positraction Rear Axle
  • 283ci, 245hp Engine (2x4 carburetors)
  • 283ci, 270hp Engine (2x4 carburetors)
  • 283ci, 250hp Engine (Fuel Injection)
  • 283ci, 290hp Engine (Fuel Injection)
• The 230hp, engine, with three speed Manual transmission was included in the Base Price.

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