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| 9.670 Corvettes were built in 1959. All of
them were Convertibles. |
| The Vehicle Identification Numbers, VIN
were J59S100001 through J59S109670 |
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| Type |
Basic |
469 |
469C |
579 |
579D |
| Cubic Inch |
283 |
283 |
283 |
283 |
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| HP
@ RPM |
230 |
245 |
270 |
250 |
290 |
| Torque RPM |
300 |
300 |
285 |
305 |
290 |
| Comp.
Ratio |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Bore / Stroke |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Carburator |
1x4 bbl |
2x4 bbl |
2x4 bbl |
Fuel Injection |
Fuel Injection |
| In Manifold |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Valve
Lifters |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Exhaust |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Oil
Capacity2 |
4 Qt |
4 Qt |
4 Qt |
4 Qt |
4 Qt |
| Spark Plugs |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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| 2. Add 1 Qt if you put a
new oil filter. |
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| 3756519 |
All |
| 3737739 |
All - Early production |
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| 3748770 |
All - Early production - Staggered Valve
Cover Holes |
| 3755550 |
All - Early production - Staggered Valve
Cover Holes |
| 3767465 |
All - Late production |
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| 283 Cubic Inch Engine |
CODE |
| 230 HP - Manual transmission |
CQ |
| 250 HP - Manual transmission |
CR |
| 290 HP - Manual transmission |
CS |
| 245 HP - Manual transmission |
CT |
| 270 HP - Manual transmission |
CU |
| 230 HP - Automatic transmission |
DG |
| 250 HP - Automatic transmission |
DH |
| 245 HP - Automatic transmission |
DJ |
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| Ratio and Type |
CODE |
| 3.55 |
NIY |
| 3.70 Positraction optional |
NIY |
| 4.11 Positraction |
NIY |
| 4.56 Positraction |
NIY |
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| Color |
CODE |
| Tuxedo Black w Blue interior |
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| Classic Cream w Turquoise interior |
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| Frost Blue |
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| Crown Sapphire |
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| Roman Red w Red interior |
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| Snowcrest White w Black interior |
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| Inca Silver |
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| © Tommy Ledberg |