1959 Chevrolet Corvette
In motorsport the Corvette was a serious contender thanks to the fuel-injected V8 engine. It won the 1959 SCCA B-Production championship that year.
Demanding even more performance, several people including Gary Laughlin, Jim Hall and Carroll Shelby wanted to replace the Fiberglass body with a lightweight aluminum counterpart and three such cars werer made by Scaglietti.
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In Detail
| type | Series Production Car |
| built at | St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
Auction Sales History
1959 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel-Injected Competition Car – did not sell for $130,000 A successful racing car in period; restored 2004-2007 by marque specialists. Multiple award winner in 2007, including the Newport Concours and NCRS. Powered by the fuel-injected engine from the first Scaglietti Corvette. Auction Source: 2011 Monterey Auction by RM
1959 Chevrolet Corvette – did not sell for $46,000 This 1959 Corvette Convertible is a beauty and an eye catcher. Total production was 9,670. Some original, most is new or rebuilt. Automatic transmissions were limited in production. This classic is trusty, fun and a dream to drive. Auction Source: 2010 Mecum at Monterey
