1956 Chevrolet Corvette Factory Options

1958 C1 Corvette

1958 C1 Corvette Factory Options

CODE DESCRIPTION QUANTITY RETAIL PRICE
867 Base Corvette Convertible 9,168 $3,591.00
101 Heater 8,014 $96.85
102 AM Radio, signal seeking 6,142 $144.45
107 Parking Brake Alarm 2,883 $5.40
108 Courtesy Lights 4,600 $6.50
109 Windshield Washers 3,834 $16.15
276 Wheels, 15 x 5.5 (5) 404 $0.00
290 Whitewall Tires, 6.70 x 15 7,428 $31.55
313 Powerglide Automatic Transmission 2,057 $188.30
419 Auxiliary Hardtop 5,607 $215.20
426 Power Windows 649 $59.20
440 Two-Tone Paint Combination 3,422 $16.15
469 283ci, 245HP Engine (2×4 Carburetors) 2,436 $150.65
469C 283ci, 270HP Engine (2×4 Carburetors) 978 $182.95
473 Power Operated Folding Top 1,090 $139.90
579 283ci, 250HP Engine (Fuel Injection) 504 $484.20
579D 283ci, 290HP Engine (Fuel Injection) 1,007 $484.20
677 Positraction Rear Axle, 4.56:1 1,123 $48.45
678 Positraction Rear Axle, 4.11:1 2,518 $48.45
679 Positraction Rear Axle, 4.56:1 370 $48.45
684 Heavy Duty Racing Suspension 144 $780.10
685 4-Speed Manual Transmission 3,764 $215.20

Base Corvette Roadster (867)

  • The base price of the 1958 Chevrolet Corvette without any optional equipment.
  • This base option price included a 283 cubic inch, 230 horsepower V8 engine, 3-speed manual transmission, vinyl interior trim, and a soft top.
  • The 1958 Corvette underwent an extensive redesign that included new body panels, a new instrument panel and new upholstery.  The 1958 Corvette featured dual headlamps for the first time ever, and many chrome trim pieces, including chrome headlight bezels and rear decklid “suspenders”.  Addtionally, the ’58
  • Corvette featured non-functioning louvers on the hood.
  • The radiator grill of the 1958 Corvette had 9 teeth, instead of 13 (as in all previous years.)

Heater (101) – An interior space/.cockpit heater.

  • The 1958 Corvette heater has an “outside” fresh air type heater

AM Radio, signal seeking (102)

  • A standard Delco, signal seeking AM radio with conventional volume and selector bars.
  • The AM Radios for the 1958 Corvette are transistorized.
  • Most 1958 selector bars for the signal-seeking feature included the word “Wonderbar”.
  • Models not equipped with this option received a painted block-out cover plate

Parking Brake Alarm (107)

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