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1958 Corvette Dual Quad 283/245 HP Powerglide You are viewing a very original and very rare factory dual quad 245 horse Corvette with all original supporting paperwork including the PDI (Factory Inspection Sheet), original owner’s manual in near perfect condition, dealer invoice from Dansberry’s Garage in Ringoes, NJ (proving the car’s factory options), original warranty booklet as well as other original materials that came with the car. This car could be the finest example of any 58 Corvette in the country. When considering the RPO options it is one of the rarest 58 Corvettes that Chevrolet built. The car is 1 of 10 or less 58 Corvettes as optioned from the factory. Black, white top, same cove color, red interior, 245 dual quad, Powerglide, power top and power windows. The car has been totally restored from top to bottom with the build started in 2006 and has just been finished a few weeks ago. The car has had three owners and owned since 1990. The current mileage is 40, 098 with tachometer hours at 42506, which is original to the car and not zeroed out during the restoration. This is the original low mileage, not 140K. Prior to the build the car was in excellent original condition, no hit and all original and never messed with. Original bolts re plated and installed back in its original location. The level of quality and fit and finish is outstanding. The car has not been NCRS judged yet due to just being finished, but without question the car, due to its originality and quality build, would score at the highest levels. 100 miles have been driven since completed in order to make sure the car performs as it should. Runs and drives excellent. Please read on for more particulars of the car: Body/Paint: The body is no hit and in excellent condition with the original gel coat in place. Extensive work was done making sure originality as the top priority. All body panel gaps are as close to perfect as one can get. The body is exceptional and in amazing condition prior to paint. The rare power top system has been completely restored and works as factory. Original Wood Brothers power top and power window circuit breaker. The weather strip are material covered as original and not rubber. The rear is done with mohair as original, not rubber. Frame was fully restored along with the front latches disassembled and re chromed. Rear latches are NOS. Running Gear: 283/245 horse power dual quad engine totally rebuilt including original correct WCFB carbs and intake. Original restored date coded 891 dual point distributor, NOS distributor cap and correct shielding. NOS fuel filter and bowls. Original and reskinned low script valve covers. Intake bolts are original re plated with NOS intake manifold gaskets front and rear with small rectangular tab with raised GM logo. Original restored thermostat. Original restored oil cap and NOS radiator cap (not installed/comes with the car). Water pump original restored. NOS heater core with restored motor. Original restored AC Delco cad plated tachometer cable and AC Delco NOS speedometer cable. Most all engine and engine compartment components are original to the car and restored. The transmission is original to the car and completely restored as factory original. The rear end is original to the car and is completely restored in excellent working order. Original restored horn relay and 904 automatic transmission rely. Original restored voltage regulator. NOS neutral safety switch and cad plated safety shield. Original cad plated brackets and clamps for fresh air hose. Original dated coded generator restored. Original restored wiper motor. Glass: Glass is correct new and date coded to the build date of the car. Wheels/Tires: The wheels are original dog bone and correct for the car using rock guards in the slots on the wheels painted silver as original. Original hubcaps restored as original polished stainless (wood nickel and flash chrome plated like original to provide the ice blue hue). Original restored static collectors. Tires and spare are correct BFG Silvertown bias reproductions using the correct original type Micro lead weights (6.70-15). Spare is correct with original wheel and restored 6453 jack, jack handle, wrench. Spare board is non original with correct back cushions with original re cad plated cup and bolt. Numbers and additional information: The car is correct from top to bottom regarding numbers match. Please contact me for more information regarding numbers. I will be glad to discuss and share all the numbers relating to various components. Summary: If you are seeking the best of the best in first generation Corvettes this car is worthy of your consideration. The car represents the highest of quality and o
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