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1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Convertible

    This numbers matching Corvette has just undergone a 4 1/2-year restoration project. Only 1846 were produced with the 283 cubic-inch engine, with solid valve lifters and two-4 barrel carburetors producing 270 horsepower. It has a four-speed manual transmission. 1959 was the first year for the 'T-shift' handle, with reverse lock-out.

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    1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Auction Sales

    Recent Sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C1

    (Data based on Model Year 1959 sales)
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette
    Chassis#: J59S102538
    Sold for USD$112,000
      2024 RM Sothebys : Monterey
     
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
    Chassis#: j59s106299
    Sold for USD$112,750
      2024 Mecum : Monterey
     
    1959 Chevrolet 283/290 'Fuelie'
    Chassis#: E59S106836
    Sold for USD$120,400
      2024 Broad Arrow : Monterey
     
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
    Chassis#: j59s105681
    Sold for USD$68,200
      2024 Mecum : Indy
     
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
    Chassis#: j59s108520
    Sold for USD$62,700
      2024 Mecum : Indy
     
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
    Chassis#: j59s104682
    Sold for USD$82,500
      2024 Mecum : Indy
     
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
    Chassis#: j59s104526
    Sold for USD$115,500
      2024 Mecum : Glendale
     
    1959 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
    Chassis#: J59S103114
    Sold for USD$66,000
      2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
     
    1959 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
    Chassis#: J59S107928
    Sold for USD$220,000
      2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
     
    1959 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 283/290 FUELIE CONVERTIBLE
    Chassis#: J59S106481
    Sold for USD$82,500
      2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
     
    1959 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE
    Chassis#: J59S109630
    Sold for USD$165,000
      2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
     
    1959 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE
    Chassis#: J59S102441
    Sold for USD$91,300
      2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
     
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
    Chassis#: j59s101569
    Sold for USD$64,900
      2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
     
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
    Chassis#: j59s107060
    Sold for USD$88,000
      2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
     
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
    Chassis#: j59s105937
    Sold for USD$52,800
      2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
     
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
    Chassis#: j59s102464
    Sold for USD$88,000
      2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
     
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
    Chassis#: j59s102187
    Sold for USD$74,800
      2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
     
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette
    Chassis#: J59S103671
    Sold for USD$69,229
      2023 RM Sothebys : Munich
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
    Chassis#: j59s101395
    Sold for USD$78,100
      2023 Mecum : Chattanooga
     
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
    Chassis#: j59s105626
    Sold for USD$66,000
      2023 Mecum : Dallas
     

    Chevrolet Corvette C1s That Failed To Sell At Auction

    1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
    VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertiblej59s1045852024 Mecum : Harrisburg$50,000  
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertiblej59s1062992024 Mecum : Indy$80,000$100,000$125,000
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertiblej59s1026922024 Mecum : Indy$105,000$140,000$160,000
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertiblej59s1068992024 Mecum : Indy   
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertiblej59s1023772024 Mecum : Indy$65,000$75,000$85,000
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleJ59S1095492024 Bonhams : Monaco Sale 'Les Grandes Marques à Monaco' $90,000$110,000
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertiblej59s1024272024 Mecum : Houston$70,000$125,000$175,000
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Fuelie Convertiblej59s1071542024 Mecum : Glendale$110,000$150,000$200,000
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertiblej59s1059022024 Mecum : Kissimmee$90,000$125,000$140,000
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertiblej59s1026922023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023$100,000  
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertiblej59s1042542023 Mecum : Indy$155,000  
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertiblej59s1067592023 Mecum : Indy$80,000  
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Convertible 2022 Mecum : Dallas$100,000  
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Convertible 2022 Mecum : Orlando$150,000  
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Custom 2022 Mecum Indy$170,000  
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Convertible 2022 Mecum : Glendale$115,000  
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee$72,000  
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2021 Mecum : Tulsa$55,000  
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021$120,000$135,000$150,000
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Gasser 2020 GAA : November 2020$39,000  
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2020 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special$38,000  
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2020 Mecum : Indy$42,000  
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee$80,000$130,000$140,000
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee$71,000$90,000$115,000
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee$68,000  
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2019 Mecum : Chicago$36,000  
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2019 Mecum : Chicago$160,000  
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette 2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall   
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleJ59S1065422019 Mecum : Monterey$85,000$90,000$120,000
    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis$95,000$90,000$110,000

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