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1959 Chevrolet Corvette on 2040-cars
US $19,800.00
Year:1959
Mileage:3137
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Location:
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Please message me with questions at: janellajhhollman@ukschool.com .
I have owned this car for 40 years, 1975 until now. I started with a frame off restoration in the late 70s. This
included removing the body and sending the frame, wheels, brake drums and assorted steel parts for sand blasting.
Everything was primed then painted and clear coated with Imron. Although this does not have the original engine it
has a period correct 283and a T-10 transmission.He could not resist putting in a mild
cam without telling me, so I was a little surprised when he started it up for the first time. Even with a stock
exhaust and Midas mufflers it has the sweet sound of a Chris Craft inboard boat from that era. Those mufflers from
1980 started to show their age and I just had them replaced in the spring under the warranty. Boy were they
surprised when I showed them the paperwork from 1980! All new fuel and brake lines were installed on the bare
frame, as well as a new master cylinder and new wheels cylinders and new brake shoes which were arced to go with
the newly cut drums. I had the master and all of the wheel cylinders and all of the rubber brake hoses replaced
just a few years ago. I just had new king pins installed and had a wheel alignment done in the spring of 2015. I
sent the car to the body shop without a speck of paint on it after we put it back on the frame and test drove it in
1980.
This is a car that I had planned to keep forever so I didn't exactly rush to do everything at once, aside from the
cost factor. I did replace the windshield after having a new dash pad installed. The same shop recovered the seats
and installed a new convertible top and door panels and carpets that I supplied. I have most of the receipts. I
didn't put many miles on the car over the years. The odometer reading of a little over 3,000 reflects the mileage
after the car was fully assembled and roadworthy and when I had the speedometer rebuilt. There was about 42k on it
before that. I didn't have a decent work space for many years until I bought my current house in Florida, so it
rarely saw the light of day. I have access to an indoor lift now and was able to wash the underbody and clean up
the overspray from the paint work as well as finally detail the engine compartment a bit. The photos show that
what you see is what you get. It didn't have any accident damage but there was a tear in the right front fender
that was repaired with a heavy build up on the inside that is now cracking a bit, other than that it has some of
the usual fine upper fender lines common to the C-1 Vettes. All the bumpers were rechromed by Mark's Plating, who
does much of the work for the Palm Beach residents. I have made every effort to keep the car as original as
possible. It is not a hot rod, just a nice driver with decent old school performance from a 283 with a newer
Edelbrock carb. I added those cute rolled exhaust tips after the new exhaust system went on. I have the hardtop
and new windows and package tray as well as various other parts and books that will be included.
I don't have to sell it but my body is starting to tell me otherwise. The arthritis in my clutch knee and the gout
flare ups in the left foot keep it in the garage too much! The starting price is less than a basket case goes for,
and this is not a basket case.
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