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1958 Corvette

Dual headlights, new dash and upholstery
For the first time Seat belts factory installed
The Corvette still undergoes improvement for 1958. The fuel injected 283 V8 now produced up to 290 bhp and the Corvette received a new body design which featured four headlights and the washboard hood which featured simulated louvers and twin decklid chrome strips.

Engines:
283 (4 bbl) V8 230 bhp @ 4800 rpm, 300 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm.
283 (2x4 bbl) V8 245 bhp @ 5000 rpm, 300 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm.
283 (2x4 bbl) V8 270 bhp @ 6000 rpm, 285 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm.
283 ("Fuelie") V8 250 bhp @ 5000 rpm, 305 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm.
283 ("Fuelie") V8 290 bhp. @ 6200 rpm, 290 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm.

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