Chevrolet Corvette 1959

1959 Corvette

For the 1959 Corvette, styling chromium ocupado'58 was dropped considerably. The often Clouded decklid false hood louvers and chrome bars now can be found anywhere. Otherwise, there are few changes from the previous model year.Interior alterations are so small and so effective. There were replacement armrests and door handles, added a shelf underneath the bar to grab passengers extra space for stowing small item, and reformed at least seats now offer sheets lateral support. Sunvisors adds a new option, and instead of concave lenses flat instrument (to reduce reflections) were added to the instrument panel, a T-handle lock for the manual transmission was included to prevent accidentally a driver's participation back off.

Powertrain options were again unchanged, but in 1959 introduced a less tillage of the major benefits: In addition to the rear-trailing Radio bars that helped contribute to a walk a little softer and considerably less extreme rear direction on uneven surfaces. The bars also helped to counteract the rear axle-windup, which was an unfortunate byproduct of a problem with the explosive torque produced by the most powerful engines, and the RPO 684 heavy brakes and suspension option was even stiffer springs - all of which For better management.

Most Corvettes can shoot through the quarter mile in less than 15 seconds, and 0-60 mph times of less than eight seconds were typical. Road & Track clocked a 290-hp engine fuelie of 0 to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds and the quarter mile mark in 14.5 seconds to 96 mph. Top speed is listed at 128 mph 4.11:1 with the short end of the transmission.

Brakes also received some attention, with new optional sintered metal coating (RPO 686) developed by GM-Delco Moraine division. A price of $ 26.90 a simple, the choice of three pairs of lining segments that are riveted to the primary shoes and five pairs of segments a little thicker for secondary shoes. Drums were finless with this option, but flared at the ends open for improved cooling. The sintered brake linings become less hard Cerametallic the necessary material and much less for heating to provide maximum braking.

At this point about Honda is working on a new and even more radical concept of America's sports car - the so-called Q-Corvette. This was a much smaller and lighter two-seater coupe with very simplified style, independent rear suspension, and a rear transaxle derived from being developed for the new Chevy engine rear-compact, 1960 Corvair. Unfortunately, the model-Q would be another bad start on the road toward a truly new second-generation Corvette.

The total production of 9670 units for the 1959 model year, a slight increase over the previous year. Chevy was still not make a lot of money in Corvettes, but is not losing any property. The sales continued their steady if modest increase for 1960, above the psychologically important 10,000-unit level exactly 261 cars.



Here are the specifications for the Corvette 1959:

Vehicle Specifications
Convertible
Among axes, 102.0 inches
Length, in.
177.0
Width, in.
73.0
Track inches
Front: 57.0 rear: 59.0
Height, in.
52.0
Stopping weight, pounds
3,080

Mechanical Specifications (2-door convertible)

Suspension
Front: Independent; upper and lower A-arms, unequal length wishbones, coil springs, antiroll bar, tubular hydraulic shock absorbers
Rear: Live axle semi-elliptical leaf springs, hydraulic shock absorbers tubular trailing Radio bars

Wheels / tires
6.70x15

Brakes
Front: 11 inch drum
Rear: drum 11 inches

Transmission
3-speed manual (std)
4-speed manual (opt)
2-speed Powerglide (opt)

Standard axle ratio
3.70:1

Specifications Engine

Ohv Type V-8 ohv V-8 ohv V-8 ohv V-8 ohv V-8
Scrolling, liters / cu inch 4.6/283
4.6/283 4.6/283 4.6/283 4.6/283
Bore x stroke, 3875 inches x 3.00 3875 x 3.00 3875 x 3.00 3875 x 3.00 x 3.00 3875
Fuel Management 1 x 4-bbl. 2 x 4-bbl. The fuel injection of 2 x 4-bbl. Fuel Injection
Horses force of 230 rpm @ @ 4800 245 @ 5000 250 @ 5000 270 @ 6000 290 @ 6200
Par @ rpm, 300 lb-ft @ 3000 300 @ 3800 305 @ 3800 285 @ 4200 290 @ 4400

Published performance numbers

Acceleration
250 hp, 4-sp man.
290 hp, 4-sp man.
0-60 mph, SEC
7.8
6.8
0-100 km / h sec
NA
15.5
1/4-mile SEC @ mph
15.7 @ 90
14.9 @ 96

Production of vehicles and base prices

Type Car
Production
Price
2-door convertible
9,670
$ 3,875.00