RARE NUMBERS MATCHING 283CI 270HP V8 * DUAL 4 BARREL CARBURETORS * WARNER T-10 4-SPEED WITH MATCHING DATE CODES * TUXEDO BLACK PAINT * BLACK SOFT TOP * CHARCOAL INTERIOR * ONLY 439 FINISHED IN TUXEDO BLACK IN 1958. WE WILL OMIT SOME INFO TO PRESERVE PERSONAL INFORMATION BUT THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED BY AN OWNER OF CORVETTE RESTORATION SHOP IN FLORIDA AND BECAUSE THIS CAR WAS SO CORRECT IN DATE CODES AND NUMBERS MATCHING, HE PERSONALLY PARTICIPATED IN THE RESTORATION PROCESS. ONCE IT WAS FINISHED IT WAS ADDED TO HIS PERSONAL COLLECTION. IN 2011 FAMOUS AMERICAN BUSINESSMAN RICK HENDRICKS VISITED HIM AT THE SHOP AND ENDED UP PURCHASING THIS CAR. EVENTUALLY HENDRICKS SOLD THE CAR AT KKM COLLECTOR AUCTIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA. AFTER AN EXCHANGE OF A FEW MORE HANDS IT IS NOW BEING SOLD HERE AT EXOTIC MOTORSPORTS OF OKLAHOMA! ENGINE: --CASTING CODE: 3737739 --SUFFIX CODE: F324CU - FLINT, MARCH 24TH (CU+1958 283M/T HIGH LIFT CAM) --JULIAN DATE: B178 - FEBRUARY 17TH 1958 TRANSMISSION: --MODEL: T-10-7A --SUFFIX CODE: WC1782 - MARCH 17TH 1958 2ND SHIFT CARBURETOR: --CARBURETOR TAG#: 26135 FRONT AND 26145 REAR (B-CODE) INTAKE MANIFOLD: --CASTING NUMBER: 3739653 REAR DIFFERENTIAL: --3743833 --SUFFIX CODE: C248 - MARCH 24TH 1958 RADIO DELETE: 1 OF 3,026 VERY RARE 283 C.I. ENGINE: 1 OF 978 INTERIOR EVALUATION: FULLY RESTORED INTERIOR WITH CORRECT SEAT DOOR AND CARPET MATERIAL. WINDOWS WORK PROPERLY AND THE CHROME ON ALL THE INTERIOR HANDLES AND TRIM IS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE CAR STILL HAS THE FACTORY SEAT BELTS WHICH CAME STANDARD STARTING IN 1958. THE CORRECT REPRODUCTION STEERING WHEEL HAS THE ORIGINAL HORN BUTTON WITH VERY MINOR PITTING ON THE CHROME. ALL THE GAUGES WORK EXCEPT THE CLOCK. THE CORRECT 6500 RPM REDLINE TACH WORKS GREAT WHICH RUNS OFF THE GENERATOR. TWO PUMP COLD START WAS OBSERVED WITH GOOD IDLE AND 45 POUNDS OF OIL PRESSURE. THE UNDER DASH LIGHTS WORK AS WELL. EXTERIOR EVALUATION: THE BLACK PAINT WAS DONE REALLY WELL. NO STRESS CRACKS WERE FOUND. ALL CHROME AND INSIGNIAS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. ALL THE GLASS AND SEALS ARE GOOD AND THE TRUNK IS DETAILED WELL WITH A NICE MAT AND SPARE TIRE WITH JACK. CORRECT 15'' WHEELS WITH CORRECT HUB CAPS AND LATE MODEL WIDE WHITE WALL RADIALS (DATED 2019) ALL IN GOOD CONDITION. ENGINE EVALUATION: THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LOOKS CLEAN AND CORRECT AND IS ONLY MISSING THE CHROME IGNITION SHIELDING. THE ENGINE CODE (CU) IS CORRECT FOR THIS YEAR 270HP MOTOR. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD DUAL WCFB CARBS AND 7 FIN VALVE COVERS ARE ALSO CORRECT. THE AIR CLEANER IS ALSO AN ORIGINAL PART AND LOTS OF DETAIL WAS TAKEN IN CORRECT HOSE CLAMPS AND ELECTRICAL TERMINAL ENDS. THE UPGRADED POWER BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND POWER BOOSTER ARE THE ONLY NON-ORIGINAL LOOKING PARTS UNDER THE HOOD. SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS EVALUATION: THE FRAME OFF RESTORATION AND LEFT THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION VERY CLEAN AND PAINTED. NEW SUSPENSION PARTS INCLUDING CORRECT NOS SHOCKS NEW BUSHINGS AND SPRINGS. THE REAR END ASSEMBLY IS PAINTED WITH NO SIGN OF SEEPAGE. THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN UPGRADED TO DISC FOR DRIVEABILITY AND THE ORIGINAL REMOVED PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO CONVERT BACK. ALL THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION HAS BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS THE HARD AND RUBBER LINES. THE EXHAUST IS NEW.
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