1958 Chevrolet Corvette

Convertible

283 Cubic Inch 230 HP Single 4V

Automatic

J58S104997

Clear

Gasoline

1958 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE. I AM THE THIRD OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND IT IS CURRENTLY REGISTERED, INSURED AND INSPECTED IN MY NAME. I DRIVE IT REGULARLY AT SPEEDS OF UP TO 70 MPH AND IT IS QUITE A NICE SOLID AXLE CORVETTE FOR THE ROAD. PLEASE DO NOT DISCOUNT A POWERGLIDE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AS A NON PERFORMER. BESIDE ONCE YOU REACH HIGH GEAR THEY ARE ALL THE SAME. I HAVE KNOWN OF THE CAR SINCE THE 1980s. THE ORIGINAL OWNER TRADED IT IN ON A NEW LINCOLN CONTINENTAL IN 1977 AND I PURCHASED IT FROM THE FAMILY THE DEALER SOLD IT TO. I HAVE THE MILEAGE STATEMENT SIGNED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE BILL OF SALE TO THE SECOND OWNER ISSUED BY THE LINCOLN DEALER IN 1978. MILEAGE IS DOCUMENTED. VEHICLE MAINTAINS ITS ORIGINAL ENGINE BLOCK, CYLINDER HEADS, INTAKE MANIFOLD, POWERGLIDE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL, AS WELL AS ALL 4 SPIRAL SHOCK ABSORBERS, ORIGINAL CONVERTIBLE TOP, ORIGINAL DASH PAD AND KICK PANELS. OPTIONS INCLUDE SIGNAL SEEKING AM WONDERBAR RADIO, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WHICH WORKS, AND COURTESY LIGHT. INCLUDED ARE THE ORIGINAL, EXPENSIVE AND TOUGH TO FIND TRUNK IRONS WITH THE CHEVROLET PART NUMBER OF EACH ON THE INSIDE. ALL GAUGES INCLUDING THE REV ACCUMULATING TACHOMETER ARE THERE AS WELL AS ORIGINAL STEERING WHEEL. FRAME IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION FOR A 54 YEAR OLD CAR THAT HAS NEVER BEEN RESTORED, JUST MAINTAINED AND DRIVEN, JUST LIKE I DID. GREAT CAR WITH THE RIGHT STUFF THERE FOR THE COLLECTOR WHO DESIRES A CORRECT DOCUMENTED EARLY CORVETTE TO DRIVE OR TO GO ALL THE WAY THRU THE PURIST CIRCUIT AND PERFECT A PRESERVED CORVETTE. 1958 WAS THE YEAR FOR HARLEY EARL'S 65TH BIRTHDAY,AND HE RETIRED FROM GM THE FOLLOWING YEAR. MANY 1958 AUTOMOBILES, INCLUDING THE CORVETTE WERE HIS "FINAL FIREWORKS", WITH STYLING CUES AND LOTS OF CHROME, MAKING THEM UNIQUE. STARTS AT $0.01 WITH A VERY REASONABLE RESERVE. SEE HOW MUCH MONEY OTHERS WANT AND WHAT YOU GET AND COMPARE IT TO THIS CAR. ORIGINAL CARS THAT ARE 54 YEARS OLD AND RUN AND DRIVE ARE NOT EASY TO FIND. I HAVE DRIVEN SOLID AXLE CORVETTES SINCE THE LATE 1960s AS EVERYDAY TRANSIT BACK THEN AND THEY ARE GREAT CARS AS LONG AS YOU PRESERVE THEM CORRECTLY. On Dec-24-12 at 19:29:00 PST, seller added the following information: RESERVE LOWERED.