Chuck Berry was on the top of the charts with its “Sweet Little Sixteen” song when Chevrolet introduced the 1958 Corvette Convertible.
It was the car that matched the song’s rhythm.

Let’s face it, the Corvette was not very successful at those times and GM was ready to ax it from the assembly lines after just three years since it was introduced to the market. But finally, someone from the high-tower listened to the marketing department and understood that in an era of chromed details and quad headlights, it was suicidal to do something else. The design department refreshed the car’s look, and after a slow start, the sales started to rocket.

While the carmaker was not very generous with chromed details on the 1953 model, it paid its dues with the ‘58 model that featured bigger bumpers, a taller grille, and additional chromed details on the extracting vent from the front fenders and shiny rings around the quad headlights.

Inside, there was not something really to impress, but at least there was more chrome for the two-seat sports car. Worth mentioning that the C1 was never considered a muscle-car. It was more of a personal luxury sedan, and that made it a competitor for the Mustang, who was far more successful than the bow-tie brand roadster.

Chevrolet offered a 4.0-liter (283 cu-in) V-8 engine fed either by two or twin carburetors under the hood. Moreover, a fuel-injection system was on the options list.