1958 Corvette
As kids begin to practice the art of the Hula Hoop, the 1958 Corvette carries
more chrome in the form of front grill teeth and two strips on the trunk. They
called it the “Personality Car”
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1958
Available Options |
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RPO |
Description |
MFG's
Price |
Production |
|
867 |
Base Convertible |
$3,591.00 |
9,168 |
|
101 |
Heater |
$96.85 |
8,014 |
|
102 |
AM Radio, Signal
Seeking |
$144.45 |
6,142 |
|
107 |
Parking Brake Alarm |
$5.40 |
2,883 |
|
108 |
Courtesy Lights |
$6.50 |
4,600 |
|
109 |
Windshield Washers |
$16.15 |
3,384 |
|
276 |
Wheels, 15x5.5 |
$0.00 |
404 |
|
290 |
Whitewall Tires,
6.70x15 |
$31.55 |
7,428 |
|
313 |
Powerglide Automatic
Transmission |
$188.30 |
2,057 |
|
419 |
Auxiliary Hardtop |
$215.20 |
5,607 |
|
426 |
Power Windows |
$59.20 |
649 |
|
440 |
Two-Tone Paint
Combination |
$16.15 |
3,422 |
|
469 |
283ci, 245hp Engine
(2x4 carbs.) |
$150.65 |
2,436 |
|
469C |
283ci, 270hp Engine
(2x4 carbs.) |
$182.95 |
978 |
|
473 |
Power Operated
Folding Top |
$139.90 |
1,090 |
|
579 |
283ci, 250hp Engine
(fuel inj.) |
$484.20 |
504 |
|
579D |
283ci, 290hp Engine
(fuel inj.) |
$484.20 |
1,007 |
|
677 |
Positraction Rear
Axle 3.70:1 |
$48.45 |
1,123 |
|
678 |
Positraction Rear
Axle 4.11:1 |
$48.45 |
2,518 |
|
679 |
Positraction Rear
Axle 4.56:1 |
$48.45 |
370 |
|
684 |
Heavy Duty Racing
Suspension |
$780.10 |
144 |
|
685 |
4-Speed Manual
Transmission. |
$215.20 |
3,764 |
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Total
Production (all convertibles): |
9,168 |
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1958
VIN Tag Information |
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J58S100001
- J58S109168 |
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Digit |
Definition |
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1st |
Series/Model:
= 800/J = Corvette |
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2nd
/ 3rd |
Model
Year = 58 |
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4th |
Assembly
Plant S = St. Louis, MO. |
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Last
6 digits |
Production
Number starting with 100001 - 109168. |
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1958
Color Options |
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RPO |
Exterior |
Interior |
Soft
Top |
Production |
|
36 |
Silver |
Charcoal/Red |
White/Black |
65 |
|
190 |
Panama Yellow |
Charcoal |
White/Black |
1,320 |
|
199 |
Black |
Beige/Red |
Beige/White/Black |
2,189 |
|
252 |
Regal Turquoise |
Charcoal |
White/Black |
65 |
|
499 |
Snowcrest White |
Beige/Charcoal/Red |
Beige/White/Black |
1,273 |
|
729 |
Charcoal |
Beige/Charcoal/Red |
White/Black |
550 |
|
756 |
Signet Red |
Charcoal/Red |
White/Black |
1,320 |
|
757 |
Silver Blue |
Beige/Charcoal |
White/Beige |
487 |
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1958
Dimensions |
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|
Exterior |
|
|
102
in. |
|
|
Track Frt/Rear
(in) |
57/58.8 |
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Length |
177.2
in. |
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Width |
72.8
in. |
|
Height |
51
in. |
|
Front Tread |
57
in. |
|
Rear Tread |
59
in. |
|
3,334
lbs. |
|
|
Weight Dist.
F/R (Engine) |
NA |
|
Fuel Capacity |
NA |
|
Coolant
Capacity |
NA |
|
Interior |
|
|
Headroom |
34.7
in. |
|
Hip Room |
21.5
in. per bucket |
|
Leg Room |
46.5
in. |
|
Shoulder Room |
49.4
in. |
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1958
Engine Options & Specifications |
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Base |
469 |
469C |
579 |
579D |
|
NA |
NA |
NA |
3.875
in. |
NA |
|
|
NA |
NA |
NA |
3.00
in. |
NA |
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|
283
ci |
283
ci |
283
ci |
283
ci |
283
ci |
|
|
NA |
NA |
NA |
9.5:1 |
NA |
|
|
230
bhp |
245
bhp |
270
bhp |
250
bhp @ 5,000 RPM |
290
bhp |
|
|
NA |
NA |
NA |
305
lbs.-ft. @ 3,800 RPM |
NA |
|
|
Redline |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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Carburetion |
NA |
2x4
bbl |
2x4
bbl |
Rochester
Fuel Inj. |
Fuel
Inj. |
|
Oil Capacity |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
Valvetrain |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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1958
Performance Review |
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|
Magazine |
GM
Spec. |
MT |
Sports
Car Illus. |
MT |
|
Pub.
Date |
NA |
3/1958 |
12/1957 |
3/1958 |
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Engine |
NA |
Base
283 ci |
579 |
579D |
|
Axle |
NA |
4.11 |
3.70 |
4.11 |
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Transmission |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
0-30
mph |
NA |
NA |
3.3
sec |
NA |
|
0-40
mph |
NA |
NA |
4.5
sec |
NA |
|
0-50
mph |
NA |
NA |
5.8
sec |
NA |
|
0-60
mph |
NA |
9.2
sec |
7.6
sec |
6.9
sec |
|
0-70
mph |
|
NA |
9.5
sec |
NA |
|
0-80
mph |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
0-90
mph |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
0-100
mph |
NA |
NA |
21.4
sec |
NA |
|
1/4
Mile (sec/mph) |
NA |
17.4/83.3 |
15.7/90.0 |
15.6/95.0 |
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Top
Speed |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
Braking |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
Handling |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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