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C1: The First Generation "Solid Axle" Corvettes (1957-1959)

1957 Corvette

Wheelbase:

102"

Track:

57" Front / 58.8" Rear

Height:

51" Over Hardtop

Length:

168"

Tire Size:

6.70x15"

Width:

70.5"

Plant:

St. Louis

Curb Weight:

2,849 lbs.

1957 Options

Code	Description	Quantity	Price
2934	Base Corvette Convertible	6,339	$3,176.00
101	Heater	5,373	118.40
102	AM Radio	3,635	199.10
107	Parking Brake Alarm	1,873	5.40
108	Courtesy Lights	2,489	8.65
109	Windshield Washer	2,555	11.85
276	Wheels 15x5.5"	51	15.10
290	Whitewall Tires	5,019	31.60
303	3-Speed Manual Transmission	2,886	0.00
313	Powerglide Transmission	1,393	188.30
419	Auxiliary Hardtop	4,055	215.20
426	Power Windows	379	59.20
440	Two Tone Paint	2,797	19.40
469A	283ci 245hp Engine 2 4bbl Carbs.	2,045	150.65
469C	283ci 270hp Engine 2 4Bbl Carbs.	1,621	182.95
473	Power Operated Folding Top	2,682	139.90
579A	283ci 250hp Engine Fuel Injection	182	484.20
579B	283ci 283hp Engine Fuel Injection	713	484.20
579C	283ci 250hp Engine Fuel Injection	102	484.20
579E	283ci 283hp Engine F.I. & Fresh Air Intake	43	726.30
677	Positraction Rear Axle 3.70	327	48.45
678	Positraction Rear Axle 4.11	1,772	48.45
679	Positraction Rear Axle 4.56	Unknown	48.45
684	Heavy Duty Racing Suspension	51	780.10
685	4-Speed Manual Transmission	664	188.30

Serial Numbers: E57S001001 through E57S106339

Base Engine: 283ci V8 220hp

Exterior	Quantity	Soft Top	Wheels	Interior
Onyx Black	2,189	Bg/W/Bk	Black	Bg/R
Aztec Copper	452	Bg/W	Copper	Bg
Cascade Green	550	Bg/W/Bk	Green	Bg
Arctic Blue	487	Bg/W/Bk	Blue	Bg/R
Venetian Red	1,320	Bg/W/Bk	Red	Bg/R
Polo White	1,273	Bg/W/Bk	Red/Silver	Bg/R
Inca Silver	65	Bk/W	Silver	Bg/R

Abbreviations: Bk=Black, Bg=Beige, W=White, R=Red, Bl=Blue

1958 Corvette

Wheelbase:

102"

Track:

57" Front / 58.8" Rear

Height:

51" Over Hardtop

Length:

177.2"

Tire Size:

6.70x15"

Width:

72.8"

Plant:

St. Louis

Curb Weight:

2,926 lbs.

1958 Options:

Code	Description	Quantity	Price
867	Base Corvette Convertible	9,168	$3,591.00
101	Heater	8,014	96.85
102	AM Radio	6,142	144.45
107	Parking Brake Alarm	2,883	5.40
108	Courtesy Lights	4,600	6.50
109	Windshield Washers	3,834	16.15
276	Wheels 15x5.5"	404	0.00
290	Whitewall Tires	7,428	31.55
313	Powerglide Transmission	2,057	188.30
419	Auxiliary Hardtop	5,607	215.20
426	Power Windows	649	59.20
440	Two Tone Paint	3,422	16.15
469	283ci 245hp Engine 2 4bbl Carbs.	2,436	150.65
469C	283ci 270hp Engine 2 4Bbl Carbs.	978	182.95
473	Power Operated Folding Top	1,090	139.90
579	283ci 250hp Engine Fuel Injection	504	484.20
579D	283ci 290hp Engine Fuel Injection	1,007	484.20
677	Positraction Rear Axle 3.70	327	48.45
678	Positraction Rear Axle 4.11	1,772	48.45
679	Positraction Rear Axle 4.56	Unknown	48.45
684	Heavy Duty Racing Suspension	51	780.10
685	4 Speed Manual Transmission	664	215.20

Serial Numbers:

J58S001001 through J58S10968

Base Engine:

283ci V8 230hp

Exterior	Quantity	Soft Top	Wheels	Interior
Charcoal	1,631	Bg/W	Silver	Bg/C/R
Snowcrest White	2,477	Bg/W/Bg	Silver	Bg/C/R
Silver Blue	2,006	Bg/W	Silver	Bg/C
Regal Turquoise	510	Bk/W	Silver	C
Panama Yellow	455	Bk/W	Silver	C
Signet Red	1,399	Bk/W	Silver	C/R
Black	493	Bk/W	Silver	C/R
Silver	193	Bk/W	Silver	C/R

Abbreviations: Bk=Black, Bg=Beige, C=Charcoal, W=White, R=Red, Bl=Blue

1959 Corvette

Wheelbase:

102"

Track:

57" Front / 58.8" Rear

Height:

51" Over Hardtop

Length:

177.2"

Tire Size:

6.70x15"

Width:

72.8"

Plant:

St. Louis

Curb Weight:

2,975 lbs.

1959 Options:

Code	Description	Quantity	Price
867	Base Corvette Convertible	9,670	$3,875.00
101	Heater	8,909	102.25
102	AM Radio	7,001	149.80
107	Parking Brake Alarm	3,601	5.40
108	Courtesy Lights	3,601	6.50
109	Windshield Washers	7,929	16.15
121	Radiator Fan Clutch	67	21.55
261	Sunshades	3,722	10.80
276	Wheels 15x5.5"	214	0.00
290	Whitewall Tires	8,173	31.55
313	Powerglide Transmission	1,878	199.10
419	Auxiliary Hardtop	5,481	236.75
426	Power Windows	587	59.20
440	Two Tone Paint	2,931	16.15
469	283ci 245hp Engine 2 4bbl Carbs.	1,417	150.65
469C	283ci 270hp Engine 2 4Bbl Carbs.	1,846	182.95
473	Power Operated Folding Top	1,090	139.90
579	283ci 250hp Engine Fuel Injection	175	484.20
579D	283ci 290hp Engine Fuel Injection	745	484.20
675	Positraction Rear Axle	327	48.45
684	Heavy Duty Brakes and Suspension	142	425.05
685	4 Speed Manual Transmission	4,175	188.30
686	Metallic Brakes	333	26.90
1408	Black Wall Tires 6.70x15	Unknown	Unknown
1625	24 Gallon Fuel Tank	Unknown	Unknown

Serial Numbers:

J59S100001 through J59S109670

Base Engine:

283ci V8 230hp

Colors:

Exterior	Quantity	Soft Top	Wheels	Interior
Tuxedo Black	1,594	Bk/W	Black	Bg/Bk/R
Classic Cream	223	Bk/W	Black	Bk
Frost Blue	1,024	Bl/Bk/W	Black	B/R
Crown Sapphire	88	Bl/Bk/Tq/W	Black	Tq
Roman Red	1,542	Bk/W	Black	Bk/R
Snowcrest White	3,354	Bl/Bk/Tq/W	Black	Bl/Bk/R/Tq
Inca Silver	957	Bk/W	Black	Bk/R

Abbreviations: Bk=Black, Bg=Beige, C=Charcoal, W=White, R=Red, Bl=Blue, Tq=Turquoise

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