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My 1958 Corvette
My first restoration was a 58 Vette. I bought the car in 1983 and finished a frame off restoration in 1987. In 1988, the car received a NCRS Top Flight award in May and the Bloomington Gold award in June. After passing the NCRS Performance Verification test in 1989 it received the Duntov Award in 1990, in Williamsburg, VA, with a score 98.9.
The car has the 245HP dual carb optional 283 and 4-speed. All the pictures of the car below were taken last summer when I showed the car and truck (completed last year) together for the first time. The last picture from 1989 is of Zora Arkus-Duntov presenting the award named in his honor. Of course, I look the same but my son now towers over me. Jim Last edited by FirstOwner69; 01-14-2015 at 12:56 AM. |
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Re: My 1958 Corvette
Very Very Nice!
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Nice car! Meeting Zora Arkus Duntov had to be a thrill. Unfortunately, I never had the opportunity. Do you still have the Corvette?
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I still have the car, but I'm scared to risk driving it. I keep it in a humidity controlled trailer and only drive it every couple years for about 25 miles. That's part of the reason that I took a few liberties with originality when I restored the truck. I hope to drive it more often. Jim |
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Thanks! You lost me with the comment about Red though. Maybe I'm too old to get it. The picture was taken in northern Wisconsin at a place called the Petroleum Museum. It's the only time the car has been shown other than the judging events I mentioned. Also was the first time for the truck.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhswkb7eeI8
My wife is from Racine. She tells me Point Place (Red's fictional town) could be the real Point Place. |
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Ahh... that does look like my car. As an interesting anecdote, when our son was in college some of his friends apparently told him I reminded them of Red.
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nice colour(s) ...
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Here are some links to what appear to be updated versions. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Davis-Instru...c2ef67&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ironwood-Pac...27812967&rt=nc Cheaper at Sears. http://www.sears.com/davis-1458-air-...irectType=SRDT Jim Last edited by FirstOwner69; 01-15-2015 at 03:24 PM. |
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I have a 24' Haulmark, which is why I ask. K
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Awesome Corvette !!! Love the 58 - 60 versions ..
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Bump, for um, that Chevy next to that sports car. Oh, nice car too.
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I love these early vettes. Yours is absolutely beautiful. Very nice job on the restoration and thanks for the link to this thread.
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