1958 Chevrolet Del Ray Fuel Injected

Description

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The 1958 Corvette featured a 283-cubic-inch (4.6L) V8 with mechanical Rochester fuel injection, available in two states of tune: 250 hp or 290 hp. These "Fuelie" motors delivered revolutionary performance for their era, using early continuous-flow injection This one has been tuned to 325HP

This is a Highly documented Vehicle from original owner to current owner.  Complete Frame Off Restoration was performed.  It was upgraded from the original Straight 6 to the This is a FACTORY OPTIONED SETUP that was available and was sourced and put into this car which originally came with a straight 6 motor.  As there is no such thing as Numbers Matching in 1958 for these vehicles this is essentially a converted to proper option car as the sourced corvette motor and transmission are proper 1958 stamped and coded!

Keep in mind that Finding an authentic, original 1958 Chevrolet 283 cubic inch Rochester Fuel Injected V8 engine (290 hp "Fuelie" variants) is rare, as only about 1,007 total fuel-injected (290hp) Corvettes were produced that year. Buyers usually find these through vintage enthusiast forums, classic auction sites, or modern aftermarket crate engines configured for the 1958 Del Ray and Corvette chassis. The 290hp Fuel Injected tort has a minimum value of $25,000 

Rare Factory Optional Corvette Fuel Injected Motor Option with the 290 HP heads (purchased for $7,500 in 1999 and were magnafluxed and then Fully Restored with machine work and dyno..  Full documentation of this engine from Hot Tank to Dyno work (including readout).  Upgraded to the Corvette M22 4 Speed Transmission with Centerforce Clutch 2:54 Low ratio complete with linkage also purchased in 1999 (completely rebuilt with invoices), Upgraded Dyno Brakes, as well and complete documentation of it as well. Even the Rear End was replaced with 4.56 Posi Gears! Every scrap of paperwork and communication between previous owners as it changed hands as well as photographs of the Restoration work completed.   Every detail down to the Radio was completed on this car

A staggering amount of money in excess of $100k from the 1980s- 1990s went into the restoration of this car and that would be more than double the cost now!

• Documentation includes the 
• THE ACTUAL Original Purchase Order (and photo of original title)
  • Hennebry Chevrolet Lagrance Illinois for $2,329.63
    • Originally ordered with a Straight 6 engine
• Documentation of the car being Restored Twice Before this final 3^rd Restoration
• 3^rd and Final Restoration was done in two stages, first with a straight 6 then upgrading to the final configuration of the Corvette Fuel Injected engine and Corvette Transmission taking nearly a decade to complete!
• You will not find a mor through and detailed frame off body and Complete Engine, Transmission, Suspension, Mechanical restoration of one of these in existence.  No Detail was overlooked in this restoration.  If Pebble Beach accepted this model on the lawn it would not only be there it would win first place!
• Complete Frame and Body Off  and every part of the car sandblasted from the frame to each individual fender, doors, Everything, then steam cleaned and properly prepped before paintwork!  Paintwork performed – Top Show Quality!
• Complete New Interior in every detail ($2,000 just for the materials)
• All new Shocks, Brakes, Suspension – ball joints, tie rods stabilizer links, Everything! (with receipts) including all new body and window seals and every single rubber piece and seal on this car was replaced.
• All New Brake system from hoses to full rebuild kits for each wheel
• All New Exhaust System
• All New Wiring and Electrical Components

It even comes with WA state 1958 Collector License Plate and the Original Owners Manual