The 1958 Chevrolet Corvette falls under the first generation, or C1 years of the Corvette. The car featured styling changes from the 1957 model which included four chrome rimmed headlights and a nine bar grille. For the 1958 model year Chevrolet produced 9,168 Corvettes, all of which were convertibles. Of those only 1,007 were ordered with the 283-cid, 290-hp V-8 fuel-injected engine, which had a reported 6.9-second 0-to-60-mph time.
Santa Monica 2016
1958 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel-Injected
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$82,500 USD | Sold
| Santa Monica, California
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- 283-cid, 290-hp V-8 engine
- Four-speed manual transmission
- Fuel injection
- Reportedly once owned by Wayne Carini
- One of 1,007 with 283-cid, 290-hp V-8 fuel injected engine
- Silver Blue with silver contrasting coves
- Blue interior
- Solid lifters
- Wide whitewall tires
- Radio
This 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel-injected Convertible is presented in Silver Blue with silver contrasting coves and a white convertible top. The car is powered by a 283-cid, 290-hp solid lifter V-8 engine which is paired to a four-speed manual transmission. The engine features the unique fuel injection option. The car rides on wide whitewall tires with full wheel covers. The interior is completed in blue and features a radio. It is reported this car was at one time under the ownership of Wayne Carini, host of Chasing Classic Cars on the Velocity channel.
