1959

Order #	Description	Quantity	Sticker Price
101	Heater	0	102.25
102	Signal Seeking AM Radio	0	149.80
107	Parking Brake Signal	0	5.40
108	Courtesy Lights	0	6.50
109	Winshield Washer	0	16.15
121	Radiator Fan Clutch	0	21.55
1408	Blackwall Tires, 6.70 X 15 nylon	0	0.00
1625	24 Gallon Fuel Tank	0	0.00
261	Sunshades	0	10.80
276	5 - 15x5.5 inch	0	0.00
290	Whitewall Tires, 6.70 x 15	0	31.55
313	PowerGlide Automatic Transmission	0	199.10
419	Auxiliary Hardtop	0	236.75
426	Electric Power Windows	0	59.20
440	Two-Tone Exterior Paint	0	16.15
469	283ci, 245hp Engine (2x4 carburetors)	0	150.65
469C	283ci, 270hp Engine (2x4 carburetors)	0	182.95
473	Hydraulic Folding Top Mechanism	0	139.90
579	283ci, 250hp Fuel Injected Engine	0	484.20
579D	283ci, 290hp Fuel Injected Engine	0	484.20
675	Positraction Rear Axle	0	48.45
684	Heavy Duty Racing Suspension	0	425.10
685	4-Speed Manual Transmission	0	188.30
686	Metallic Brakes	0	26.90
867	Base Corvette Convertible	0	3875.00

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Base Engine
Item	Description
Engine	Chevrolet OHV V-8
Bore x Stroke	3.875 x 3.00
Displacement	283.00
Compression Ratio	9.5 : 1
Carburetion	Single four-barrel carburetor
Horsepower	230
Distributor	Single Point Breaker
Other Engines Offered	See the RPO table.
Chassis and Drive Train Data
Item	Description
Clutch	Single Dry-Plate
Transmission	Three-Speed Manual
Front Suspension	Coil Springs Tube-type shock absorbers Stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension	Leaf Springs Tube-type shock absorbers Rigid Axle
Axle Ratio	3.70 : 1
Frame	Welded Steel Box Sections
General Statistics
Item	Description
Wheelbase	102
Front Tracking	57
Rear Tracking	59
Brakes	Drum
Front Tire Size	6.70 - 15
Rear Tire Size	6.70 - 15
Body Material	Fiberglass
Wheels	Steel
Body Material	Fiberglass
Assembly Plant	St. Louis, Missouri
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