1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1

129 500 EUR

1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1

129 500 EUR
  • Model
    Chevrolet Corvette C1
  • Year
    1959
  • Condition
    Restored
  • Body Type
    Cabriolet / Roadster
  • Fuel Type
    Petrol
  • Power
    213 kw (290 hp)
  • Mileage
    74,271 km
  • Address
    Energiestraat 3 1411 an naarden, The Netherlands
  • Country
  • Published
    Sep 27, 2025
VIN
J114114E
Color
Black
Metallic
No
Engine
4,6L V8
Engine Number
N/A
Chassis Number
N/A
Gearbox
Manual
Steering Wheel
LHD
Drive Wheels
RWD
1st Reg. Country
United States
Doors
2/3
Interior Color
Red
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Description

C1 Fuel-injection - Ex Jan de Bouvries - Manual

Batman thought he had created the Batmobile, but Corvette was first.

A Corvette without the usual plastic we complain about — even in lunchboxes. And a Corvette born without a V8. It all started in 1953, at the Motorama Show in New York, where the first C1 was unveiled to the public. Little did they know… a legend was born.

That legend took a couple of years to get going. With just a 150 hp inline-six and a two-speed automatic, it was already slow by 1950s standards. Thankfully, the chassis was soon redesigned, and less than two years later, there was room for a proper 4.3-litre V8.
Ours? Born in 1957 — with a 4.6-litre fuel-injected V8. Nearly twice the horsepower. Paired with a manual gearbox.
Do. We. Need. To. Say. More?

Ours comes from quite a special place: the Bouvrie Collection, where it stood alongside four other icons to represent what Jan Bouvrie called “the most beautiful classics ever made”: the Ferrari Dino, Jaguar E-Type S1 OTS, Volvo P1800 S, Porsche 356 Speedster — and this Chevrolet Corvette C1. We completely agree with the Dutch design legend. Also funny: everything Jan owned was white — except the classics. Those had to be black.

Our ‘Fuelie’ was fully restored in the Netherlands years ago, and most recently completely overhauled by the specialists at Vintech. All invoices are present, and she’s now truly ready to deliver many more smiles per litre. A gloss black muscle car with a bright red leather interior and a manual gearbox.

Miracles aren’t really our thing, but we’re pretty sure we can come to an arrangement.

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