1958 Chevrolet Corvette 283/290 Fuelie 4-Speed C1

This 1958 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a fuel-injected 283ci V8 and is said to have remained in the same family from 1959 until it was purchased by the seller in 2019. A subsequent refurbishment included rebuilds of the engine and four-speed manual transmission, the installation of a replacement Rochester mechanical fuel injection system, clutch, and flywheel, an overhaul of the brakes, and a replating of the chrome trim. The car is finished in red with white coves over red vinyl upholstery, and equipment includes a removable body-color hardtop, a white soft top, 15″ steel wheels, lap belts, an analog clock, a retro-style stereo, and a dash-mounted rearview mirror. This C1 Fuelie is now offered in Canada with an Ontario registration in the seller’s name. The fiberglass bodywork is said to have been repainted in red with white coves in the 2000s, while the chrome brightwork was replated under the seller’s ownership. Equipment includes quadruple headlights, fender vents, a white soft top, and dual exhaust outlets. The removable body-color hardtop can be seen in the gallery. Areas of paint touch-ups are noted by the seller. Body-color 15″ steel wheels wear chrome spinner-style covers, and they are mounted with 205/75 BFGoodrich Control T/A tires. Stopping power is provided by drums at all four corners, and a replacement brake master cylinder and lines were installed under the seller’s ownership. The cabin features two bucket seats trimmed in red vinyl along with a color-coordinated dash pad, carpets, and door panels. Contrasting black carpet covers the driveshaft tunnel, and additional equipment includes lap belts, an analog clock, a heater, a retro-style stereo, and a dash-mounted rearview mirror. The three-spoke steering wheel frames a sweeping 160-mph speedometer and a tachometer as well as gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, battery charge, and oil pressure. The five-digit odometer shows 40k miles, approximately 2,500 of which were added under the seller’s ownership. Total mileage is unknown. The 283ci V8 was factory rated at 290 horsepower. A four-barrel carburetor was installed under previous ownership, and the engine is said to have been rebuilt and fitted with a replacement Rochester mechanical fuel injection unit under the seller’s ownership. The stamping on the engine pad is presented above. The CS suffix is consistent with a Flint, Michigan-built 283ci V8 rated at 290 horsepower and designated for a 1958 Corvette with fuel injection and a manual transmission. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission that was overhauled during the refurbishment along with the installation of a replacement clutch and flywheel. The vehicle does not have a title and is being sold on its Ontario registration, which serves as the ownership document in Ontario, Canada. Filed under: c1