1959 Chevrolet Corvette Rare Black & Blue 283 Fuelie 4-Speed, Extensive Frame of Restoration

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For Sale Used 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Rare Black & Blue 283 Fuelie 4-Speed, Extensive Frame of Restoration | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
Year:
1959
Make:
Chevrolet
Model:
Corvette
Trim:
Rare Black & Blue 283 Fuelie 4-Speed, Extensive Frame of Restoration
Body:
Convertible
Trans:
4-Speed Manual
Stock
5329
Engine Size:
283
Ext Color:
Black
Int Color:
Blue
Vin:
J59S105630

1500 Locust Street Des Moines, IA 50309515-245-9100

Very rare and desirable Black 1959 Corvette Trailer Queen with Blue interior, Black top, powered by a fuel injected 283 cubic inch engine paired with a 4-speed trans mission, Car previously owned and frame restored by Corvette Hall of Fame inductee, Werner Meier.  This impeccable Black Fuelie roadster underwent a comprehensive nut and bolt, frame-off restoration completed by Masterworks Automotive, in Madison Heights, Michigan 2009.  The restoration, included disassembly of the chassis, suspension, drivetrain, fuel system, electric system and instrumentation, cooling system, entire interior, to factory specifications using OEM and reproduction parts to basically build a better than new 1959 Corvette. including new paint and body several new body panels, new chrome and stainless all the way around, new Al Knoch Interior, rebuilt drive train and suspension and wiring  front to back, new wiring and electrical components and newly rebuilt and even a functional Wonderbar Radio. This incredible car received this extensive re-restoration after it had been previously restored and had an unfortunate under the hood fire, where it  sustained minor fire damage in the front panels of the car.  Because of the rarity of the car being a black 1959 Fuelie Corvette,  it deserved to be reborn even better than new. The car retains a clean Corvette title because it was never been in an accident the had only sustained fiberglass damage.  During the restoration process, any fiberglass panels that were compromised were replaced with brand new smoother reproduction panels that have much better fit and finish than the original 67 year old fiberglass panels that were never that smooth or tight fitting to start with. Panels include new hood, fenders cowl and possibly others.  The finished trailer queen Corvette now has less than 150 miles on the restoration, being stored in climate controlled showroom and trailered to shows, like the the 58th Annual Detroit Autorama, where it won second place in its class. The body was sanded down to the bare gelcoat, smoothed and  professionally painted in Black urethane and has exceptional mirror finish with gorgeous lines and panel fitment. This special car deserved jeweled with lots of new chrome and stainless, including, chrome bumpers front and back, new grill, new headlight and taillight bezels, door handles, window glass and windshield stainless and much more. The interior is stunning with new Blue Al Knoch Corvette interior including seat covers, cushions, carpet, doors panels, dash and dash pads and restored instrumentation cluster and gauges and Wonderbar radio with brand new complete new wiring harness front to back.  Under the hood is very impressive, showcasing its  original date code correct, fuel injected 283 engine, that was professionally rebuilt including the fuel injection unit, rebuilt 4-speed transmission and the rebuilt positraction rear end with 3.55:1 gear ratio. The undercarriage of the car is restored to better than new with virgin fiberglass floors, professionally painted rust free frame, new suspension front and back, new brakes and brake lines. This magnificent black and blue 1959 Corvette is rolling on restored 15 inch steel wheels, full size spinner wheel covers and wide whites for the classic Corvette curb appeal   

EXTERIOR:

  • 1959 Black & Blue fuel injected Corvette roadster
  • Comprehensive frame-off exterior restoration with less than 200 miles
  • 58th Detroit Autorama, second place winner 
  • Perviously owned by Corvette Hall of Fame inductee, Werner Meier 
  • Previously owned by Jerry Evans, Friend of Werner, as a Fueile car 
  • Professionally painted in Black urethane 
  • Jeweled in lots of new show chrome
  • New bumpers front and back with new bumperettes
  • New grill and headlight bezels
  • Newer stainless cove trim and spears
  • Newer fuel injection and cross flags, hood and trunk emblems
  • Newer tail lights and bezels and lenses  
  • Newer door hardware and mirrors   
  • Newer side glass, windshield and stainless trim
  • New black soft top with restored and painted frame and
  • Newer rubber seals and soft top hardware 
  • Restored steel wheels and 15 inch Corvette spinner wheel covers
  • Newer wide white tires with less than 200 miles
  •  

INTERIOR:

  • Comprehensive interior restoration
  • Beautifully restored blue vinyl interior 
  • Restored using Al Knoch interior and OEM parts 
  • Newer Al Knoch seat covers,  cushions and grab handle 
  • Newer door panels, carpet and seat belts
  • Newer dash pads, painted dash and trim
  • Restored instrumentation and dash gauges
  • 160 mph speedometer and 7,000 red line tachometer, correct for a fuel injection car 
  • Odometer showing only 39992 miles and looks like new 
  • Newer wiring harness and electrical system  
  • Restored Corvette steering wheel to NCRS specification, by Richard Dunham 
  • Restored and rebuilt Wonderbar push button radio and speaker
  •  

MECHANICS:

  • Show quality, factory correct Fuelie, engine compartment 
  • Original 1959 date code correct fuel injected 283 cubic inch engine, rebuilt to spec with less than 200 miles Pad # F2I3CS  
  • Original Rochester fuel injection system is date code correct and rebuilt at time of restoration, Serial # 2407 Part # 7014900R 
  • Original 4-speed transmission, clutch and shifter rebuilt at time of restoration 
  • Rebuilt cooling system with new radiator 
  • Newer restored brake system, lines and drums
  • Very nice aluminum valve covers
  • Electrical wiring is new and was replaced at the time of the restoration 
  • Correct ignition shielding

UNDERCARRIAGE:

  • Beautifully restored undercarriage
  • Virgin fiberglass floors 
  • Rust free frame professionally painted in black
  • Correct rebuild  positraction rear end with 3.55:1 gear ratio
  • Newer dual exhaust
  • Newer suspension front and black 
American Dream Machines
At American Dream Machines, we typically have over 100 quailty classic cars and trucks in stock and for sale. We have everything from Corvettes to Cadillacs, Camaros, Mustangs, Mopars, GTOs, Chevelles, Bel Airs, Blazers and exotic sports cars. Our classics and muscle cars range from the 1950s to the 1970s. Our inventory is diverse and continuously changing and always growing!
Our #1 Goal is to make you, our customer happy with the American classic and muscle cars we offer. We highly recommend that ALL CUSTOMERS call our knowledgeable, experienced staff and with Midwest values and have very detailed discussions regarding overall condition of any of our classics that you are considering getting in the drivers seat of. Our phone number is (515)-245-9100 and we are centrally located in the heartland of America, in Des Moines Iowa. American Dream Machines occupies the historic 41,000 square foot Packard Dealership. We are one of the largest full service classic car dealerships in the Midwest. We have over 10 active Mechanic hoists, a body shop and detail bays that are used by our technicians to inspect, repair, upgrade and detail our cars so that they are ready to be delivered to your driveway. Please give us a call and we will be happy to help get your dream car to almost any location worldwide! ALL OF OUR PICTURES AND VIDEOS ARE REAL, ALL THE WAY AROUND! We photograph our cars in our professional photo studio for the best possible image accuracy and representation of the cars. We do this because of our commitment to the authenticity and quality of the cars that we sell and the commitment to our customers.
 
 
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1500 Locust Street Des Moines, IA 50309

Showroom 515-245-9100

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