1959 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE

Summary

Powered by a new 6.6-liter LST V8 engine with 4-speed automatic transmission. Features a side-draft stacked injection with Holley management. Sits on an Art Morrison IRS chassis and fully adjustable RideTech coilovers. Has Wilwood brakes and Vintage Air.

Details

This fresh and recently completed 1959 Chevrolet Corvette custom convertible has been completely reengineered and professionally built into a high-end Resto-Mod by Restomodvette. It's powered by a brand-new Mast Motorsports LST/L8T crate engine that features Corvette-style valve covers, headers and a Restomodvette side-draft stacked injection system with a Holley Terminator engine management system. Power is backed by the 4L60E 4-speed automatic transmission that was professionally built to 4L70E standards. This car sits an Art Morrison chassis that has both independent front and rear suspension, with fully adjustable ride height and RideTech coilovers. Stopping power is provided by an electric braking system featuring Wilwood brakes with 6-piston front calipers and 14-inch rotors. The car rides on Forgeline three-piece custom wheels with three-eared spinners and wrapped in Continental tires for a custom appearance. It also features power rack & pinion steering, a Tanks Inc. gas tank with a Walbro fuel pump, Holley Performance wiring harness, a Holley Terminator computer, electrically activated hidden automatic hood ram and LED lighting. The frame was powder-coat finished in a gray contrast color with silver suspension components. The body was completely stripped with glass beads before being finished in True Black basecoat paint, Billet Silver coves and High Solids clearcoat. The exterior body was completed with '58-60 Corvette trim. The same attention to detail was performed on the underside, which has been painted with Raptor Coat material. The interior, done in a Vino leather, features double stitching and concave custom seats with a Billet Specialties leather-matched steering wheel. This interior also features Dakota Digital RTX gauges, a brand-new custom stereo system with a large 9-inch screen, backup camera, Bluetooth, amplifier and performance speakers. It also features a Vintage Air system with custom air-conditioning vents integrated below the dash. This car is topped with a new convertible top frame completed in a Stayfast black material that is offset by Vino Red carpet inside the car, and the trunk has been finished to match the interior as well. This Resto-Mod build was just completed in November 2024 and has test miles only since completion.