Barn finds are fantastic, and I like to explore them since they’re usually an opportunity for a lost jewel to be discovered again on the road. While yard finds might sometimes be fascinating, they typically have more serious issues, such as extensive corrosion.
There is something distinctive about the 1959 Corvette that you cannot notice in these photos. A 1959 Corvette body that wants to be restored by its new owner. Although the owner calls it a project vehicle, the body is actually a Corvette with a rear clip and other fiberglass body pieces that need to be repaired.
It’s not difficult to determine that this Corvette has been idle for several decades. Even worse, it appears that the mound of fiberglass and metal has been left outside under a clear sky for some time. This could be because the original Corvette, which had everything fitted together perfectly, was used as a donor for a different project.
The year is uncertain, however the owner claims the automobile has a different VIN frame below it. The finest thing about the entire Corvette pile, in my opinion, is that the factory original VIN tag is still attached.
You won’t get any extra parts, so if you were hoping for an engine, that’s not going to happen this time.
If you’ve been in the restoration business for more than a few years, you probably know already that 1959 Corvettes are pretty rare, so finding the necessary parts for an incomplete project is an even bigger challenge. Chevrolet produced only 9,670 units for this model year, despite the 1959 release not exhibiting too many changes from the previous model.
Despite the horrible shape of this Corvette “project,” the owner still expects to get a lot of money for the car, as they listed it with a $6,500 price tag. However, because a 1959 body is very rare, the listing has already caught the attention of many people online, so eBay says 69 users are already watching the Corvette.
In the interim, visitors wishing to witness the remnants of a once-impressive Corvette must journey to Huntsville, Alabama. What you see in the photographs is exactly what you receive; no additional components are available. The pieces that are available will only be sold as part of the entire package.