1959 Chevrolet Corvette

Original 1959 290 HP, F.I.Vette. 60 year old "barn find" (office find?)
F.I. Vette withmatching numbers and 48k miles. Original 59 Vette intriple "Frost" blue tri-tone (top is in place [white]) fuelinjected Corvette. 4 BBL carb and intake added forparade events and less fuss and drama. F.I. UNIT ISINTACT AND MOUNTED ON INTAKE.
Corvette Engines are 283-cubic-inch displacementvalve-in-head V8’s with 3.88″ bore and 3.0″stroke.230-h.p. Corvette V8 with 4-barrel carburetion,9.5:1 compression ratio, hydraulic valve lifters,standard equipment.245- h.p. Corvette V8 with twin 4-barrelcarburetion, 9.5:1 compression ratio, hydraulicvalve lifters.250-h.p. Corvette V8 with Ramjet Fuel Injection,9.5:1 compression ratio, hydraulic valve lifters.270-h.p. Corvette V8 with twin 4-barrelcarburetion, 9.5:1 compression ratio, specialcamshaft and high-speed valve system with specialvalves and mechanical valve lifters.290-h.p. Corvette V8 with Ramjet FuelInjection, 10.5:1 compression ratio, specialcamshaft and high-speed valve system withspecial valves and mechanical valve lifters.
Matching numbers
The car has never been apart
Engine suffix number correct"CS" FOR 290 hp
The color name is "Frost Blue"
The top end “fuelies” (fuel injected) Corvetteswere rated at 290 horsepower with a top speed of 128miles per hour, when mated with the 4.11:1 finaldrive.
Only 745- 290 HP Vettes produced
FUEL INJECTION NUMBER:
ROCHESTER 7014900: 283 CUBIC INCH, 250 HORSEPOWER
ROCHESTER 7014900R: 283 CUBIC INCH, 290HORSEPOWER
ROCHESTER 7017200: 283 CUBIC INCH, 250 HORSEPOWER
ROCHESTER 7017250: 283 CUBIC INCH, 290 HORSEPOWER> correct number
The only thing I see wrong is two aftermarketguages on the console (can remove)
Might be original paint or mostly.
Been in heated facilities for at least 38 years. Undercarriage should be perfect.
Might have original spare
This car has been 5 miles since last registered in2010.
Two owner car. Same owner 38 years. 74 year old owner.
Ha not been started in over two years. Sits in a office buried in a corner.
Needs battery and fluid change prior to start. I willnot attempt that.
Price includes many N.O.S. parts for 59 Vette gathered over 38 years of ownership
Has original chrome distributor cover and hasthe chrome spark plug protector rails.
Dealer information and 59 Manual included.
NADA is $129,900
Real offers considered
Thank you, Call for questions
John
978 549 3461
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