1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Navigation
Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Body / Chassis : | Steel unibody |
Production Years for Series : | 1953 - 1962 |
Price : | $3,875 |
Weight : | 2780 lbs | 1260.987 kg |
Chassis Range : | J59S100001 - J59S109670 |
Performance
0-60 mph : | 6.6 seconds. |
1/4 Mile : | 14.5 seconds. |
Top Speed : | 128 mph | 205.952 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
Turbocharged V 8 | |
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Displacement : | 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
Power : | 230 HP (169.28 KW) @ 4800 RPM |
Torque : | 300 Ft-Lbs (407 NM) @ 3000 RPM |
Bore : | 3.9 in | 99 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
Compression : | 9.50:1 |
Main Bearings : | 5 |
Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
Rochester 2-barrel carburetor |
V 8 | |
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Displacement : | 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
Power : | 245 HP (180.32 KW) |
Bore : | 3.9 in | 98 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
Main Bearings : | 5 |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
2 4-barrel carburetors |
V 8 | |
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Displacement : | 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
Power : | 250 HP (184 KW) @ 5000 RPM |
Torque : | 305 Ft-Lbs (414 NM) @ 3800 RPM |
Bore : | 3.9 in | 99 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
Compression : | 9.5:1 |
Main Bearings : | 5 |
Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder) |
Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
Direct Fuel Injection |
V 8 | |
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Displacement : | 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
Power : | 270 HP (198.72 KW) |
Bore : | 3.9 in | 98 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
Main Bearings : | 5 |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
2 4-barrel carburetors |
V 8 | |
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Displacement : | 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
Power : | 290 HP (213.44 KW) @ 6200 RPM |
Bore : | 3.9 in | 98 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
Compression : | 10.5:1 |
Main Bearings : | 5 |
Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
Direct Fuel Injection |
3 Manual Floor Shift , 4 Manual , Automatic
Production Figures
Total Chevrolet Production for 1959 : | 1,462,140 |
Total 1959 Corvette C1 production : | 9,670 |
1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 | |
Convertible 2 dr. 2 P : | 9,670 |
Dimension(s)
Convertible

Chassis # J59S105766
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Chassis # J59S100798
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Chassis # J59S104283
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Chassis # 10867S107377
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Chassis # J59S103486
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Chassis # J59S103828
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Chassis # J59S108205
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Fuel Capacity : | 16.4 Gal |
Seating Capacity : | 2 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 177.2 in | 4501 mm. |
Width : | 72.8 in | 1849 mm. |
Height : | 51.0 in | 1295 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 102.0 in | 2591 mm. |
Front Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
Rear Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
Interior | |
Front Headroom : | 34.7 in | 881 mm. |
Front Legroom : | 46.5 in | 1181 mm. |
Front Hip Room : | 21.5 in | 546 mm. |
Front Shoulder Room : | 49.4 in | 1255 mm. |
Handling
Tires / Wheels | |
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Tires : | 6.70 x 15 |
1959 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1?
Q: How fast is the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1? A: The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 has a top speed of 128 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1? A: The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 has a wheelbase size of 102.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1? A: The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 has a length of 177.20 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1? A: The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 has a width of 72.80 inches.Q: How much headroom does the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 have?A: The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 has 34.70 inches of headroom.Q: How much legroom does the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 have?A: The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 has legroom of 46.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 cost when new?A: The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 had a base price of approximately $3,875 (USD).Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1? A: The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 was a Convertible.Q: What tires did the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 have? A: The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 had 6.70 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Chevrolet produce in 1959? A: Chevrolet produced 1,462,140 automobiles in 1959.Q: How many 1959 Corvette C1s were produced? A: Chevrolet produced 9,670 examples of the Corvette C1 in 1959.Q: What engines did the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 have? A: The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 had the following engine options: Turbocharged V 8 (4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 230 HP (169.28 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 300 Ft-Lbs (407 NM) @ 3000 RPM V 8 (4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 245 HP (180.32 KW) V 8 (4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 250 HP (184 KW) @ 5000 RPM and 305 Ft-Lbs (414 NM) @ 3800 RPM V 8 (4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 270 HP (198.72 KW) V 8 (4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 290 HP (213.44 KW) @ 6200 RPM Q: What transmissions did the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 have? A: The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual Floor Shift, 4 speed Manual, Automatic.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1?
How many 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 were produced?
How powerful was the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1? Was the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 popular? Was the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1?
Q: How fast is the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1? A: The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 has a top speed of 128 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1? A: The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 has a wheelbase size of 102.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1? A: The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 has a length of 177.20 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1? A: The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 has a width of 72.80 inches.Q: How much headroom does the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 have?A: The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 has 34.70 inches of headroom.Q: How much legroom does the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 have?A: The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 has legroom of 46.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 cost when new?A: The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 had a base price of approximately $3,875 (USD).Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1? A: The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 was a Convertible.Q: What tires did the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 have? A: The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 had 6.70 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Chevrolet produce in 1959? A: Chevrolet produced 1,462,140 automobiles in 1959.Q: How many 1959 Corvette C1s were produced? A: Chevrolet produced 9,670 examples of the Corvette C1 in 1959.Q: What engines did the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 have? A: The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 had the following engine options: Turbocharged V 8 (4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 230 HP (169.28 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 300 Ft-Lbs (407 NM) @ 3000 RPM- 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Menu
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