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VIN J58S101086






   
Car Year: 1958
Car's confirmed production date:
(as confirmed by the
NCRS Shipping Report Service)
November 19, 1957
 
Owner: Steve Norton
Country: United Kingdom
 
Purchase date: Undefined
Status: Current Owner
 
State: Restored
 
Exterior: Signet Red (15.26%)
Interior: Red
Coves: Snowcrest White
Softtop: Beige (8.67%)
Wheels: Silver (100.00%)
 
Delivery Dealer Zone: Unknown
Delivery Dealer Code: Unknown
 
Options: RPO Option Percentage
Sold [%]
Sales Price
[$]
  0867 Base Corvette (FI 290hp) 100.00% 3,591.00
  101 Heater 87.41% 96.85
  102 AM Radio 66.99% 144.45
  108 Courtesy Lights 50.17% 6.50
  109 Windshield Washers 41.82% 16.15
  290 Whitewall Tires 6.70x15 81.02% 31.55
  419 Auxiliary Hardtop 61.16% 215.20
  426 Power Windows 7.08% 59.20
  440 Two Tone Paint 37.33% 16.15
  473 Power Operated Folding Top 11.89% 139.90
  579D 283ci 290hp Engine Fuel Injection 10.98% 484.20
  685 4 Speed Manual Transmission 7.24% 215.20
  Total   0.000000626723053%
(1 Cars)
5,016.35
 
Factory job nr.: Unknown
Export Car: Non Export Car
Other details: Initial info and pictures from eBay auction, 12/08
 
Car history:
1958 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE

ONE OF 1 ONLY 1,007 290hp FUEL CARS BUILT
4 SPEED
RARE FACTORY POWER TOP
POWER WINDOWS
DRIVE ANYWHERE
START FIRST TIME EVERY TIME

THIS CAR HAS UNDERGONE A COMPLETE MECHANICAL RESTORATION ( ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, GAUGES, SUSPENSION). MOSTLY ORIGINAL PAINT WITH NEARLY COMPLETE ORIGINAL INTERIOR.

EXTERIOR: THIS CAR HAS BEEN ESTIMATED AT 85 PERCENT ORIGINAL FACTORY NITRO CELLULOSE LACQUER PAINT BY A PAINT AND BODY RESTORATION EXPERT. THE BODY HAS CORRECT PRESS MOLDED FENDERS FRONT TO BACK. ALL CHROME AND BRIGHT WORK HAS BETTER THAN AVERAGE APPEARANCE.

DRIVE-TRAIN AND SUSPENSION: A RARE 1548 BLOCK IS TOPPED BY AN ORIGINAL FACTORY FUEL UNIT WITH CORRECT BREATHER. THIS MOTOR IS MATED TO A PERIOD CORRECT GM 4 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. ORIGINAL WORKING 8,000 RPM TACH IS STILL IN PLACE. SOME MODERN CONVENIENCE PARTS HAVE BEEN SUBSTITUTED, BUT NONE OF THESE MODS WILL AFFECT THE ABILITY TO RETURN THIS CAR BACK TO BONE STOCK ORIGINAL. VINTAGE A/C AND FRONT DISC BRAKES (ORIGINAL DRUMS INCLUDED) ARE THE MAJOR CHANGES MADE TO MAKE THIS AN ENJOYABLE CAR YOU CAN DRIVE. BUYERS CAN CALL ME FOR THE OTHER DETAILS. MECHANICAL DIARY IS INCLUDED AS WELL AS RECEIPTS.

INTERIOR: MOST OF THE ORIGINAL FACTORY INTERIOR INCLUDING THE SEAT COVERS ARE STILL IN THE CAR. A FUNCTIONING RARELY SEEN FACTORY POWER TOP RESIDES IN THE TRUNK. THIS IS ALSO ONE OF THE 649 CARS BUILT WITH FACTORY POWER WINDOWS.
 
For Sale: No

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