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1958 Corvette |
Wheelbase: 102" |
Track: 57" Front / 58.8" Rear |
Height: 51"
Over Hardtop |
Length: 177.2" |
Width: 72.8" |
Curb Weight: 2,926
lbs. |
Tire Size: 6.70x15" |
Plant: St. Louis |
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T wo 1958 Corvettes entered in the Sebring Grand
Prix of Endurance, The last race with official factory participation from Corvette. Sales
of the 1958 Corvette reached 9,168. Enough units were finally sold to turn a profit for
Corvette for the first time. Extensive redesign for 1958 included new body panels, a new
instrument panel, and new upholstery. 1958 Corvettes featured another first for any car,
dual headlights on each fender and a 160MPH speedometer.
1958 Options:
| Code |
Description |
Quantity |
Price |
| 867 |
Base Corvette Convertible |
9 ,168 |
$3,591.00 |
| 101 |
Heater |
8,014 |
96.85 |
| 102 |
AM Radio |
6,142 |
144.45 |
| 107 |
Parking Brake Alarm |
2,883 |
5.40 |
| 108 |
Courtesy Lights |
4,600 |
6.50 |
| 109 |
Windshield Washers |
3,834 |
16.15 |
| 276 |
Wheels 15x5.5" |
404 |
0.00 |
| 290 |
Whitewall Tries |
7,428 |
31.55 |
| 313 |
Powerglide Transmission |
2,057 |
188.30 |
| 419 |
Auxiliary Hardtop |
5,607 |
215.20 |
| 426 |
Power Windows |
649 |
59.20 |
| 440 |
Two Tone Paint |
3,422 |
16.15 |
| 469 |
283ci 245hp Engine 2 4bbl.
Carbs |
2,436 |
150.65 |
| 469C |
283ci 270hp Engine 2 4Bbl
Carbs. |
978 |
182.95 |
| 473 |
Power Operated Folding Top |
1,090 |
139.90 |
| 579 |
283ci 250hp Engine Fuel
Injection |
504 |
484.20 |
| 579D |
283ci 290 hp Engine Fuel
Injection |
1,007 |
484.20 |
| 677 |
Positraction Rear Axle 3.70 |
327 |
48.45 |
| 678 |
Positraction Rear Axle 4.11 |
1,772 |
48.45 |
| 679 |
Positraction Rear Axle 4.56 |
Unknown |
48.45 |
| 684 |
Heavy Duty Racing Suspension |
51 |
780.10 |
| 685 |
4 Speed Manual Transmission |
664 |
215.20 |
Serial Numbers: J58S001001 through J58S10968
Base Engine: 283ci V8 230hp
| Exterior |
Quantity |
Soft
Top |
Wheels |
Interior |
| Charcoal |
1,631 |
Bk/W |
Silver |
Bg/C/R |
| Snowcrest White |
2,477 |
Bk/W/Bg |
Silver |
Bg/C/R |
| Silver Blue |
2,006 |
Bg/W |
Silver |
Bg/C |
| Regal Turquoise |
510 |
Bk/W |
Silver |
C |
| Panama Yellow |
455 |
Bk/W |
Silver |
C |
| Signet Red |
1,399 |
Bk/W |
Silver |
C/R |
| Black |
493 |
Bk/W |
Silver |
C/R |
| Silver |
193 |
Bk/W |
Silver |
C/R |
Abbreviations: Bk=Black, Bg=Beige, C=Charcoal, W=White, R=Red Bl=Blue
In 1958, Zora Arkus-Duntov in a Corvette SS hit 183 MPH on the GM proving grounds in
Phoenix Arizona.
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