These are standard specifications - not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
| 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 |
| 0-60 mph : | 6.6 seconds. |
| 1/4 Mile : | 14.5 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 128 mph | 205.952 km/h |
| Turbocharged V 8 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| Direct Fuel Injection | |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Fuel Capacity : | 16.4 Gal |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 6.70 x 15 |
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
