Bill Bennett's 1958 Corvette

(Primary Participant)

    Our Vette:

    My dream was to own a 1958 Corvette since I was 12 years old. I was at the Chevrolet dealership with my Mother and Brother looking a a new Chevy for him. He bought that first Impala "WOW"! I, on the other hand, had that expensive taste and feel for that Corvette, it was Red with White coves and Red interior, don't remember much beyond that. When I was a teen I worked for the California Division of Forestry (CDF); after one summer and prior to school I bought a Red and White 1957 Corvette, this was quite a car. Car lasted about two years before my parents wanted me to sell it and I did…

    I joined the Navy and at end of my first tour in Viet Nam I bought a 1960 White Corvette. I was driving from Santa Rosa to San Francisco on Hwy 101 when I had that fatal Vapor Lock and lost the car to a fire.

    That was it for Corvettes for some 25 years and I told my family when the daughter is gone I will go back for that dream Vette and so I did. After search of many months I found the right 1958 Corvette at the right price and so now here is the car… This car is as much fun as all my other Vettes of my past, but today just a little more fun from all the head-turning and thumbs up I get as many of you experience with all those fine Corvettes I see in the clubs, the NCM and this web site. My wife Ok Sun and I are so excited about the upcoming Motorama. So with that I will leave and hope to see you at the Museum soon in the below listed ride.

    1958 Corvette "Build Sheet"

    Production: 9,168 Convertibles
    VIN: J58S100574
    CU: 283ci, 270hp, mt
    Block:
    Head:
    Carburetor: Carter
    2613S #3741089 Front
    2614S#3741090 Rear
    Distributor: 1110891
    Generator: 1102043
    Vehicle Build: Nov. 57

    1958 Options Installed
    Code Description
    101 Heater
    102 AM Radio (Wonder Bar)
    107 Parking Brake Alarm
    108 Courtesy Light
    109 Windshield Washer
    290 Whitewall Tires 6.70X15
    419 Auxiliary Hardtop
    426 Power Windows
    440 Two Tone Exterior Paint
    469C 283ci, 270hp Engine (2X4 Carburetors)
    677 Positraction Rear Axle 3.70:1
    685 4-Speed Manual Transmission

    1958 Color Exterior: Silver-blue
    Soft Top: White
    Wheels: Silver
    Interior: Blue-gray (Silver-Blue)

    Bill Bennett
    San Diego, CA
    NCM Lifetime #564

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