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1958 Chevrolet Corvette Series 867
Sport Coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,335.00
No. Produced 9,168
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 2,781lbs
Wheelbase 102 inches
Length 177.2 inches
Width 72.8 inches
Height 52 inches
Front Tread 57 inches
Rear Tread 58.8 inches
Type Super Turbo-Fire V8, overhead valve
Displacement 283.0 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3.875 & 3 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 10.5 to1
Brake Horsepower 230@4800
Rated Horsepower 48.05
Torque 300@3000
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Cast iron
Engine Numbers Suffix CQ (M/T) or DG (A/T)
Engine No. Location On front right side of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Carter
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.21 to 1
2nd 1.32
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.21
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.55 to 1
Front Independent, short and long arm
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Recirculating ball
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Dual
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type Premium
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.7 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 16.5 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2 Pints
Cooling System 16 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Milestone Car
VIN/Serial no. J58S100001 to J58S109168
VIN Description Total Digits: 10
Digits 1: Series
Digits 2-3: Model year
Digits 4: Assembly plant
Digits 5-10: Production number
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Additional Information
Number produced includes all Corvettes for this year. Optional 10.5 comp. ratio with fuel inj and special camshaft.

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Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age January 1958Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1958Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor's Auto Repair Manual 28th EditionLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Black
Inca Silver Metallic
Silver Blue Metallic
Snowcrest White Metallic
Regal Turquoise Metallic
Charcoal Metallic
Signet Red
Panama Yellow
Standard/Optional Equipment
Powerglide automatic transmissionOpt
Fuel InjectionOpt
Power convertible topOpt
Auxiliary hardtop for convertiblesOpt
4-Speed manual transmissionOpt
Power windowsOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
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