1958 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Fuelie
- Engine
- 283 cu in (4.6L) V8 with Rochester fuel injection, 245–290 bhp
- Colour
- Signet Red with white coves
A 1958 Chevrolet Corvette finished in Signet Red with white coves, representing the first model year of the distinctive quad-headlamp C1 design. Equipped with the Rochester fuel injection system and a four-speed manual gearbox, it is among the most decorated examples of its type, having accumulated NCRS Top Flight, Bloomington Gold, Triple Crown, and NCRS Duntov Mark of Excellence awards following an extensively recognised restoration. The odometer shows approximately 1,800 miles since that work was completed.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$150,000 – US$200,000
Competition
- —NCRSNCRS Top FlightTop Flight award
One of multiple concours-style judged awards earned following restoration.
- —Bloomington GoldBloomington GoldGold award
Judged concours recognition alongside other awards.
- —NCRSNCRS Triple CrownTriple Crown award
Part of a group of concours honors earned post-restoration.
- —NCRSNCRS Duntov Mark of ExcellenceDuntov Mark of Excellence award
Highest NCRS recognition, awarded alongside other concours honors.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A comprehensively recognised restoration was carried out, after which the car has accumulated only around 1,800 miles, attesting to the high standard and careful preservation of the work.
The restoration underpins all subsequent show awards.
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