This 1958 Chevrolet Corvette currently listed for sale on Bring A Trailer underwent a thorough restoration between 2000 and 2004, returning it to exceptional condition and earning prestigious NCRS Second Flight and Top Flight awards.
The 1958 model year marked a milestone for the Corvette, introducing a refreshed design with a longer hood, a newly designed steering wheel, and a reworked dashboard that centralized all instruments behind the steering wheel. Embracing the era’s trends, the car featured quad headlights and generous chrome accents.
By this time, Corvette production had become more refined, resolving earlier issues with bodywork fit and finish. Advances in fiberglass technology greatly improved quality, while the year also brought new styling touches like chrome rear fender spears, bumper-integrated exhaust tips, a bold grille, and a faux-louvered hood.
Finished in yellow with white coves, this example boasts a charcoal vinyl interior with foam-padded bucket seats, door panels, and dashboard trim. Features include lap belts, crank windows, an analog clock, directional signals, a Wonder Bar AM radio, a dash-mounted rearview mirror, and metal trim details like step plates and door panel inserts.
The car is powered by a 283ci V8 engine with Rochester Ramjet fuel injection, paired with a four-speed manual transmission. It rides on independent front suspension, a solid rear axle with leaf springs, and 15-inch steel wheels adorned with spinner-style covers.
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