"1959 Corvette Specifications"

1959 Corvette Specifications
Total Production = 9,670

The first all black interior color was offered and the chrome trunk lid spears from the previoius year were history. Racing still played a big part in the Corvette's success and this was the last year Corvette sales were ever less than 10,000 units.
FIBERGLASS FACT: 1959 was the only year that turquoise soft tops were available.

1959 Corvette Options

RPO# DESCRIPTION QUANTITY $ RETAIL

867 Base Corvette Convertible 9,670 3,875.00

101 Heater 8,909 102.25

102 AM Radio, Signal Seeking 7,001 149.80

107 Parking Brake Alarm 3,601 5.40

108 Courtesy Light 3,601 6.50

109 Windshield Washers 7,229 16.15

121 Radiator Fan Clutch 67 21.55

261 Sunshades 3,722 10.80

276 Wheels, 15x5.5 214 0.00

290 6.70x15 Whitewall Tires 8,173 31.55

313 Powerglide Automatic Transmission 1,878 199.10

419 Auxillary Hardtop 5,481 236.75

426 Power Windows 587 59.20

440 Two-Tone Exterior Paint 2,931 16.15

469 283ci, 245hp Engine (2x4 carburetor) 1,417 150.65

469C 283ci, 270hp Engine (2x4 carburetor) 1,846 182.95

473 Power Operated Folding Top 661 139.90

579 283ci, 250hp Engine (fuel injection) 175 484.20

579D 283ci, 290hp Engine (fuel injection) 745 484.20

675 Positraction Rear Axle 4,170 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 6.70x15 Blackwall Tires n/a n/a

1625 24 Gallon Fuel Tank n/a n/a

1959 Corvette Exterior Color Choices

CODE EXTERIOR QUANTITY

- Tuxedo Black 1,594

- Snowcrest White 3,354

- Roman Red 1,542

- Classic Cream 223

- Inca Silver 957

- Frost Blue 1,024

- Crown Sapphire 888

1959 Corvette Interior Color Choices

CODE COLOR

- Black Vinyl (2,062 built)

- Blue Vinyl (1,303 Built)

- Turquoise Vinyl (1,181 Built)

- Red Vinyl (5,124 Built)

Note: Interior and exterior colors were not coded to individual cars in 1959.
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RPO#	DESCRIPTION	QUANTITY	$ RETAIL
867	Base Corvette Convertible	9,670	3,875.00
101	Heater	8,909	102.25
102	AM Radio, Signal Seeking	7,001	149.80
107	Parking Brake Alarm	3,601	5.40
108	Courtesy Light	3,601	6.50
109	Windshield Washers	7,229	16.15
121	Radiator Fan Clutch	67	21.55
261	Sunshades	3,722	10.80
276	Wheels, 15x5.5	214	0.00
290	6.70x15 Whitewall Tires	8,173	31.55
313	Powerglide Automatic Transmission	1,878	199.10
419	Auxillary Hardtop	5,481	236.75
426	Power Windows	587	59.20
440	Two-Tone Exterior Paint	2,931	16.15
469	283ci, 245hp Engine (2x4 carburetor)	1,417	150.65
469C	283ci, 270hp Engine (2x4 carburetor)	1,846	182.95
473	Power Operated Folding Top	661	139.90
579	283ci, 250hp Engine (fuel injection)	175	484.20
579D	283ci, 290hp Engine (fuel injection)	745	484.20
675	Positraction Rear Axle	4,170	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	6.70x15 Blackwall Tires	n/a	n/a
1625	24 Gallon Fuel Tank	n/a	n/a

CODE	EXTERIOR	QUANTITY
-	Tuxedo Black	1,594
-	Snowcrest White	3,354
-	Roman Red	1,542
-	Classic Cream	223
-	Inca Silver	957
-	Frost Blue	1,024
-	Crown Sapphire	888

CODE	COLOR
-	Black Vinyl (2,062 built)
-	Blue Vinyl (1,303 Built)
-	Turquoise Vinyl (1,181 Built)
-	Red Vinyl (5,124 Built)