1959 Chevrolet C1 Corvette

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Rank: #203

Class: Spirited Cars

0-60 Time: 6.6 seconds

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The top 10 fastest cars are lined up from fastest to slowest by their 0 to 60 times. We bring you this list of Spirited Cars based on the best estimates from trusted sources, including Car & Driver, Motor Trend, Road & Track and more.

Ranked at #203, the 1959 Chevrolet C1 Corvette races 0-60 mph in 6.6 seconds. Sports cars that fall within this range of acceleration are categorized as Spirited Cars.

It falls behind the #202 ranked 1996 Jaguar XJ12 by just hundredths of a second and pulls ahead of the #204 ranked 1993 Mercedes-Benz 600SEC by just hundredths of a second.

Before getting in the driver's seat of one of these cars and punching the gas, you should know where you stand. In a race from 0-60 mph between 1959 Chevrolet C1 Corvette vs. 1993 Mercedes-Benz 600SEC, you would WIN by just hundredths of a second!

If you are thinking about going head to head with another Chevrolet, make sure you know your competition. Find out where your car ranks against the top 10 fastest cars from 1959.

Vehicle information

Year: 1959

Make: Chevrolet

Model: C1 Corvette

Engine: V-8

Horsepower: 290

Torque: 290

Transmission:

Curb Weight: 3020

City MPG:

Highway MPG:

MSRP: $4,017

Performance statistics

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Class: Spirited Cars

Rank: #203

Best 0-60 Time: 6.6 seconds

Best ¼ Mile: 14.5 seconds

@ speed: 96.0 mph

Best Top Speed: 128.0 mph

Best Skid Pad: 0.0 G

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