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1959 Chevrolet Corvette - ragnardk

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Owner:   ragnardk
Year: 1959
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Corvette
Est.Horsepower: 400
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Comments: 2 Comments
Ratings: 3 votes  
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About my Corvette

Right Hand Drive 1959 Corvette for UK, Japan & Australia
400 HP LS2 fuel injected engine coupled to a Tremec 6sp manual transmission rear mounted direct to differential for weight distribution.
Air conditioned with custom cool Arctic White interior matching white pearl coves and contrasting against Electron Blue 04 corvette paint.
Relocated custom fuel tank and filler door to trunk space for cleaner lines and reduced fuel vapor smell.
Custom rear brake vents molded into body with stainless steel inserts.
Relocated battery for clean look under the hood. Custom molded engine cover painted to match exterior.
Custom 4" cool air intake to engine.
Three dimensional tube frame chassis for strength powdercoated in Burgundy
C5 Corvette suspension front and rear with non modified half shafts.
Widened rear quarter panels to take C5 designed suspension and match fat 10" tires.
Stainless steel exhaust dropped out under tail bumper to minimize exhaust roll back.

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DaveC3R
DaveC3R | New User
Posts: 3 | Joined 04/05/09
Posted: 04/16/09 05:24 PM

Cool, right hand drive... must be interesting to drive.
Us Vette guys gotta stick together... 5 from me too.
benander-m
benander-m | User
Posts: 50 | Joined 10/17/08
Posted: 04/14/09 07:00 PM

BEAUTIFUL! The early vettes are the best. Doesn't get any nicer than this. You get 5 stars from me.

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