1959 Chevrolet Corvette

VIN: J59S100875

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1959 Chevrolet Corvette

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Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    J59S100875

  • Body style

    Convertible

  • Odometer

    9625 mi

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Horsepower

    230

  • Induction

    1x4bbl

  • Interior Color

    Black vinyl

  • Exterior Color

    Roman Red

  • Generation

    1953-1962 Chevrolet Corvette

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

283/230hp, 4-speed, spinner wheel covers, whitewall tires, WonderBar radio.

Condition

#3 Good

Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.

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Indifferent quality repaint particularly under the trim below the windshield. Cracked old windshield gasket. Ugly, pitted chrome starting to flake. Crazing hardtop quarter windows, scratched back window. Worn out side window seals. A car whose time has passed.

Market commentary

Sold for $67,200 at Bonhams Scottsdale auction in 2019, three years ago where the odometer showed 116 fewer miles than the 9,625 seen here. Sometimes it is better to bring a car to an auction where it is out of the auction's mainstream and see if uninformed bidders will get into a contest for it. This car would be lucky to bring $60,000 over at Mecum where Corvette buyers have plenty of choices. Here it brought 50% more and obliterating the pre-sale high estimate. The consignor must be overjoyed.

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