1959 Available Options

RPO

Description

MFG's Price

Production

867

Base Convertible

$3,875.00

9,670

101

Heater

$102.25

8,909

102

AM Radio, Signal Seeking

$149.80

7,001

107

Parking Brake Alarm

$5.40

3,601

108

Courtesy Lights

$6.50

3,601

109

Windshield Washers

$16.15

7,929

276

Wheels, 15x5.5

$0.00

214

290

Whitewall Tires, 6.70x15

$31.55

8,173

313

Powerglide Automatic Transmission

$199.10

1,878

419

Auxiliary Hardtop

$236.75

5,481

426

Power Windows

$59.20

587

440

Two-Tone Paint Combination

$16.15

2,931

469

283ci, 245hp Engine (2x4 carbs.)

$150.65

1,417

469C

283ci, 270hp Engine (2x4 carbs.)

$182.95

1,846

473

Power Operated Folding Top

$139.90

661

579

283ci, 250hp Engine (fuel inj.)

$484.20

175

579D

283ci, 290hp Engine (fuel inj.)

$484.20

745

675

Positraction Rear Axle (3.70:1)

$48.45

1,362

675

Positraction Rear Axle 4.11:1

$48.45

2,523

675

Positraction Rear Axle 4.56:1

$48.45

285

684

Heavy Duty Racing Suspension

$425.05

142

685

4-Speed Manual Transmission.

$188.30

4,175

686

Metallic Brakes

$26.90

333

1408

Blackwall Tires, 6.70x15

NA

1,497

1625

24 Gallon Fuel Tank

NA

NA

Total Production (all convertibles):

9,670

1959 VIN Tag Information

J59S100001 - J59S109670

Digit

Definition

1st

Series/Model:  800/J = Corvette

2nd / 3rd

Model Year = 59

4th

Assembly Plant:  S = St. Louis, MO.

Last 6 digits

Production Number starting with 100001 - 109670.

1959 Color Options

RPO

Exterior

Interior

Soft Top

Production

NA

Inca Silver

Black/Red

White/Black

957

508A

Classic Cream

Black

White/Black

223

NA

Tuxedo Black

Red/Black/Blue

White/Black

1,594

510A

Snowcrest White

Blue/Black/Red/Turq.

Blue/Black/White/Turq.

3,354

504A

Crown Sapphire

Turquoise

White/Black/Turq.

888

506A

Roman Red

Black/Red

White/Black

1,542

502A

Frost Blue

Blue/Red

White/Blue/Black

1,024

1959 Interior Color Codes

RPO

Color

Production

NA

Black

2,062

NA

Blue

1,303

NA

Red

5,124

NA

Turquoise

1,181

1959 Dimensions

Wheelbase

102 in.

Track Frt/Rear (in)

57/59

Length

177.2 in.

Width

72.8 in.

Height

51"

Frontal Area

NA

Ground Clearance

NA

Curb Weight

2,926 lbs.

Weight Dist. F/R (Engine)

NA

Fuel Capacity

16.4 gal.

Coolant Capacity

16.5 qt*

* = with heater

1959 Engine Options & Specifications

Base

469

469C

579

579D

Bore

3.87

3.87

3.87

3.87

3.87

Stroke

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

Displacement

283 ci

283 ci

283 ci

283 ci

283 ci

Compression Ratio

9.5:1

9.5:1

9.5:1

9.5:1

10.5:1

Horsepower

230 bhp @ 4,800 rpm

245 bhp @ 5,000 rpm

270 bhp @ 6,000 rpm

250 bhp @ 5,000 rpm

290 bhp @ 6,200 rpm

Torque

300 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm

300 lb-ft @ 3,800 rpm

285 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm

305 lb-ft @ 3,800 rpm

290 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm

Redline

5,300 rpm

5,300 rpm

6,300 rpm

5,300 rpm

6,300 rpm

Carburetion

1x4bbl

2x4 bbl

2x4 bbl

Fuel Inj.

Fuel Inj.

Oil Capacity

6 qt.

6 qt.

6 qt.

6 qt.

6 qt.

Valvetrain

hydraulic

hydraulic

mechanical

hydraulic

mechanical

1959 Performance Review

Magazine

GM Spec.

Motor Trend

Road and Track

Pub. Date

NA

4/1959

1/1959

Engine

NA

579

469C

Axle

NA

3.70

4.11

Transmission

NA

NA

NA

0-30 mph

NA

NA

3.1 sec

0-40 mph

NA

NA

4.2 sec

0-50 mph

NA

NA

5.1 sec

0-60 mph

NA

7.8 sec

6.6 sec

0-70 mph

NA

7.5 sec

0-80 mph

NA

NA

NA

0-90 mph

NA

NA

NA

0-100 mph

NA

NA

15.5 sec

1/4 Mile (sec/mph)

NA

15.7/90.0

14.5/96.0

Top Speed

NA

NA

NA

Braking

NA

NA

NA

Handling

NA

NA

NA