1959 Corvette Tech Center

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Back in 1959...
The new Sting Ray, which was rebodied from the Corvette SS mule chassis by Bill Mitchell and Larry Shinoda, made its debut at the President's Cup Race at Maryland's Marlboro Raceway.  The famous "Purple People Eater Mk III, a 1959 Corvette, wins a SCCA B-Production race.
Gallery:	An online gallery of high quality 1959 Corvette pictures.
Gallery: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Concept:	An online gallery of high quality 1959 Corvette Stingray Concept pictures.
Identification:	Learn how to identify a 1959 Corvette.
Identification: Light Bulbs - 1956 - 1962:	A quick summary of Corvette light bulb identifiation numbers from 1956 to 1962.
Identification: Radios - 1956 - 1962:	A quick summary of Corvette radio identifiation numbers from 1956 to 1962.
Identification / Serial Numbers:	A quick summary of 1953 - 1962 Corvette serial and production numbers.
Knowledge Base:	1953 - 1962 Knowledgebase covers related service bulletins and technical information.
Latest News:	The latest news and headlines including the 1953 - 1962 Corvette.
LOF Glass Date Codes:	LOF Glass Date Codes for the 1953 - 1982 Corvettes.
Powertrains:	A quick summary of Corvette powertrains from 1953 to 1962.
Production and Performance Numbers:	Performance and production information for the 1959 Corvette.
Production Summary - 1953 - 1962 Corvettes:	This graph depicts Corvette production of the first generation from 1953 to 1962.
Purple People Eater:	Barrett-Jackson auction listing for the 1959 Corvette - Purple People Eater.
Specifications:	Specifications for the 1959 Corvette.
Specifications - Carter Carburetor:	This document covers every aspect of the Carter 2818S WCFB four-bore downdraft carburetor that was used on one motor option for 1959 Corvettes, including specifications and part numbers.
Specifications: Radiators:	A quick summary of Corvette radiator specifications from 1953 to 1962.
Videos - C1 Corvettes:	C1 Corvette videos provided by our sister site - VetteTube.com.