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Corvette Scaglietti coupe
Corvette chassis bodied by Scaglietti for Gary Laughlin, Jim Hall and Carroll Shelby
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 3 Built
- Years
- 1959–1960
- Engine
- 4,640 cc / 4.6 LFactory: 283 cu in · converted
- Power
- 235 kW / 319 PSFactory: 315 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Scaglietti (coachwork)
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- 3 (independently researched)
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Scaglietti coupe is one of three aluminum-bodied fastbacks that Scaglietti built on 1959 Corvette chassis. Gooding & Company called the car it sold the first of the three and the only one with the Corvette grille, fuel injection and four-speed from new.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionall three cars are traced to current owners or collections in the Revs Institute article (one in the Petersen Automotive Museum, one in a private collection, one in a collector's collection) | 31 | Surviving examples | Independently researched |
| Total model productioncars built | 31,2 | Factory production | Registry reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
According to CorvSport, a Texas Chevrolet dealer whose Ferrari Monza had broken its crankshaft sent three Corvette chassis to Scaglietti. The aluminum fastbacks were about 400 pounds lighter than the stock car, cost $9,200 and were built without Enzo Ferrari's involvement.
Gooding states that the first car was featured in Road & Track and Car Life in 1961, has documented provenance and was restored by Chuck Brahms with later mechanical work by Paul Russell and Company.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Corvette Scaglietti coupe.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 4,640 cc / 4.6 LFactory: 283 cu in · converted3 Independently researchedChassis J59S102405 as sold by Gooding; the other two cars may differ. |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Rochester fuel injection3 Independently researched |
| Power | 235 kW / 319 PSFactory: 315 hp · converted3 Independently researchedStated as BHP by the auction house. |
| Power at | 6,200 rpm3 Independently researched |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | 4-speed manual with Posi-Traction differential3 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Independent, twin wishbones with coils and telescopic dampers3 Independently researched |
| Rear suspension | Live axle with leaf springs and telescopic dampers3 Independently researched |
| Brakes | Front disc brakes, rear drum brakes3 Independently researchedAs stated by the auction house. |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Aluminum body by Scaglietti3 Independently researched |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | 1,450 mmFactory: 57 in · converted1 Independently researched |
| Rear track | 1,500 mmFactory: 59 in · converted1 Independently researched |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
The first car carries chassis number J59S102405. Distinguishing features listed by the auction house are the exotic aluminum Scaglietti body on Corvette mechanicals, the standard Corvette grille, fuel injection and four-speed with Posi-Traction differential.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Scaglietti Corvettes: Italian Twist on America's Sports Car Level B John Lamm · Revs Institute (Revs Automedia)
- Laughlin struck a deal with Scaglietti to build a trio of coupes on Corvette chassis
- three cars: Laughlin car now in a private collection; Hall car with current owner; third at Petersen
- front/rear tracks were 57 inches/59 inches
- 2
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3
1959 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe, Coachwork by Scaglietti, Pebble Beach Auctions 2009, Lot 66 Level C Gooding & Company
- 283 CID OHV V-8 Engine
- Rochester Fuel Injection
- 315 BHP At 6,200 RPM
- 4-Speed Manual Gearbox With Posi-Traction Differential
- Independent Front Wishbone Suspension With Coils, Twin Wishbones And Telescopic Dampers
- Rear Live Axle With Leaf Springs And Telescopic Dampers
- Front Disc Brakes, Rear Drum Brakes
- Exotic Aluminum Body
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