Having made a big splash at GM’s 1953 Motorama, the Chevrolet Corvette was rushed to production by June 30th of that year. Arguably, however, the truly iconic Corvette arrived with the 1956 model. Restyled with a more flowing body, the car was given concave side coves finished in a contrasting color. Roll-up side windows provided all-weather comfort and required exterior door handles. All of the engines were V-8s. Development of the Corvette continued with legendary engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov, under whom the 283-cid V-8 was adopted in 1957, making 283-hp with optional fuel injection.

Moving forward to 1959, this Chevrolet Corvette is powered by the uncommon and desirable small-block 283-cid, 290-hp fuel-injected V-8 engine that is mated to the optional four-speed manual transmission. The car is equipped with a Wonder Bar radio, heater, sun visors and full-size spinner wheel covers. The car is finished in Signet Red with white coves, red interior and white soft-top. Only 745 Corvettes were built in 1959 with this engine package out of 9,670 cars produced.

The “fuelie” received a beautiful restoration that resulted in a National Corvette Restorers Society Top Flight Award and this is documented by the judging sheets. This gorgeous Corvette has also been a magazine feature car when it appeared in “Corvette Enthusiast” in September 2005 and in the Mexican publication “Curvas” in issue “Numero 176.” This Corvette is outstanding and will be a sound addition to any collection.