An Unmatched Gem
Sitting on a Art Morrison C7 independent front suspension, fully adjustable ride height, and Strange coilovers. The frame was powder-coated in a Cadillac Gray color. There were Wilwood brakes with C7 6-piston front calipers with 14-inch rotors and stainless-steel brake lines.
The EVOD one-off wheels were made to look like a modern original style with knockoff center nuts and shaved Nitto tires with added whitewalls for a custom look. It also had power rack & pinion steering, a Rick’s Stainless gas tank, Fragola Teflon fuel lines and fittings, GM wiring harness and factory-programmed computer, electric-activated 3-position automatic hood, Dakota Digital gauges, and LED lighting throughout.
The all-original body was completely stripped with glass beads before being finished in PPG Franny Green and Global High Solids clear. The same attention to detail was performed on the bottom side of the car, which was painted with a black ceramic coating.
All body gaps were nice, body panels laser-straight, and the fit and finish were great. A new stereo made to look like the original 1959 Wonder Bar model with Bluetooth, JL amplifier, subwoofer and focal speakers added entertainment. The convertible top was completely restored, done in Chocolate Brown Stayfast material.
This custom ‘Vette sold with 150 miles on the build. That March of 2020 in Scottsdale, the owner collected his share of the $825,000 hammer price. Its final price was slightly over my budget of $45,000 on that trip.
Actualizing Your Dreams
After all these decades, I still dream of that ’59 Corvette I saw in front of the bank. Doubtlessly, my mind has greatly embellished the moment. But that’s fine. It’s a dream, after all. •
Dan Acree
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Dan Acree has been in the media for over 5 decades. He is a journalist, radio and podcast personality, and spent a decade as an entertainment industry public relations professional. He still puts his marketing skills to work for select clients. Away from work he is an aircraft enthusiast and aspirational pilot who years ago, decided his poor math skills would keep him out of the cockpit as a pilot.