Corvettes for Sale: 1959 Corvette Powered by L98 on Bring a Trailer

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Corvettes for Sale: 1959 Corvette Powered by L98 on Bring a Trailer


We love the look of this 1959 Corvette currently being auction on Bring a Trailer by our friends at Corvette Mike in Anaheim, California.

We just wish it had more power.

The exterior has been repainted in black, accented with white coves, and the vinyl interior appears to have been redone, too. The car isn’t equipped with a soft top, however, which may not be an issue if you plan to only drive it on sunny days.

Corvettes for Sale: 1959 Corvette Powered by L98 on Bring a Trailer


The original powertrain – a 283 of some configuration that would have ranged from 245 to 290 horsepower – has been replaced by a beautiful chrome-laden, tuned-port fuel-injected 5.7-liter L98 V8 – the base motor for 1985-91 Corvettes that made 230 to 245 horsepower and 330 to 370 lb-ft of torque back in the day. This one has upgrades like an electric puller fan and tubular headers hooked to a dual-exhaust system, so it likely makes more power than the base engines. Thanks to a nifty MN6 six-speed manual transmission, this one likely would be a ball to drive.

We do know that other mechanical improvements include updated suspension components, power-assisted steering, and four-wheel disc brakes, along with a custom hood scoop.

Corvettes for Sale: 1959 Corvette Powered by L98 on Bring a Trailer


Fans of originality will be further upset by the staggered-width 15-inch American Racing wheels with a polished finish, though we really like the look better than stock, especially coupled with the BFGoodrich tires measuring 215/60 in the front and 235/60 in the rear.

Since only 9,670 Corvettes were produced for the ’59 model year, we like to see every one of them restored. So far, though, interest in this car has been minimal – with six days left in the auction, the high bid is just $15,678. Where do you see that figure ending up?

Corvettes for Sale: 1959 Corvette Powered by L98 on Bring a Trailer


Source:
bringatrailer.com

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