1959 Corvette
Specifications
| Vehicle
Specifications |
Convertible |
| Wheelbase, inches | 102.0 |
| Length,
inches |
177.0 |
| Width,
inches |
73.0 |
| Track,
inches |
front:
57.0 rear: 59.0 |
| Height,
inches |
52.0 |
| Curb
Weight, pounds |
3,080 |
Mechanical
Specifications (2-door convertible)
Suspension
front: Independent; upper and lower A-arms,
unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, antiroll bar, tubular
hydraulic shock absorbers
rear: Live axle on semi-elliptic leaf springs, tubular hydraulic
shock absorbers, trailing radius rods
Wheels/Tires
6.70x15
Brakes
front: 11-inch drum
rear: 11-inch drum
Transmission
3-speed manual (std)
4-speed manual (opt)
2-speed Powerglide (opt)
Standard
axle ratio
3.70:1
Engine Specifications
| Type | ohv V-8 | ohv V-8 | ohv V-8 | ohv V-8 | ohv V-8 |
| Displacement, liters/cu inch | 4.6/283 |
4.6/283 | 4.6/283 | 4.6/283 | 4.6/283 |
| Bore x stroke, inches | 3.875 x 3.00 | 3.875 x 3.00 | 3.875 x 3.00 | 3.875 x 3.00 | 3.875 x 3.00 |
| Fuel Management | 1 x 4-bbl. | 2 x 4-bbl. | fuel injection | 2 x 4-bbl. | fuel injection |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 230 @ 4800 | 245 @ 5000 | 250 @ 5000 | 270 @ 6000 | 290 @ 6200 |
| Torque @ rpm, pound-foot | 300 @ 3000 | 300 @ 3800 | 305 @ 3800 | 285 @ 4200 | 290 @ 4400 |
Published
Performance Numbers
| Acceleration |
250
hp, 4-sp man. |
290
hp, 4-sp man. |
| 0-60
mph, sec |
7.8 |
6.8 |
| 0-100
mph, sec |
NA |
15.5 |
| 1/4-mile,
sec @ mph |
15.7
@ 90 |
14.9 @ 96 |
(Source:
Road & Track)
Vehicle Production and Base Prices
| Car
Type |
Production |
Price |
| 2-door
convertible |
9,670 |
$3,875.00 |
Options and Production
| Option |
Production |
Price |
| Heater |
8,909 |
$102.25 |
| AM
Radio, signal seeking |
7,001 |
149.80 |
| Parking
Brake Alarm |
3,601 |
5.40 |
| Courtesy
Lights |
3,601 |
6.50 |
| Windshield
Washer |
7,909 |
16.15 |
| Radiator
Fan Clutch |
67 |
21.55 |
| Sunshades |
3,722 |
10.80 |
| Wheels,
15 x 5.5 |
214 |
0.00 |
| Whitewall
Tires, 6.70 x 15 |
8,173 |
31.55 |
| Powerglide
Automatic Transmission |
1,878 |
199.10 |
| Auxiliary
Hardtop |
5,481 |
236.75 |
| Power
Windows |
587 |
59.20 |
| Two-Tone
Paint |
2,931 |
16.15 |
| 245
hp Engine |
1,417 |
150.65 |
| 270
hp Engine |
1,846 |
182.95 |
| Power
Operated Folding Top |
661 |
139.90 |
| 250
hp Engine Fl |
175 |
484.20 |
| 290
hp Engine Fl |
745 |
484.20 |
| Positraction
Rear Axle |
4,170 |
48.45 |
| Heavy
Duty Brakes and Suspension |
142 |
425.05 |
| 4-speed
Manual Transmission |
4,175 |
188.30 |
| Metallic
Brakes |
333 |
26.90 |
| Blackwall
Tires, 6.70 x 15 nylon |
NA |
NA |
| 24
Gallon Fuel Tank |
NA |
NA |
Color
Choices and Production
| Color
Choice |
Production | Color
Choice |
Production |
| Tuxedo Black | 1,594 |
Classic
Cream |
223 |
| Frost
Blue |
1,024 |
Crown
Sapphire |
888 |
| Roman
Red |
1,542 |
Snowcrest
White |
3,354 |
| Inca
Silver |
957 |