The 283ci V8 features Rochester mechanical fuel injection and was factory rated at 290 horsepower. The fuel injection unit was rebuilt in 2022, and the spark plugs and water pump were replaced at that time. The stamping on the engine pad is shown above. The CS suffix is consistent with a fuel-injected 283ci V8 rated at 290 horsepower and designated for a 1959 Corvette with a manual transmission.
Power is routed to the rear wheels via a Borg-Warner T-10 four-speed manual transmission. Work completed in 2022 included rebuilding the transmission, servicing the differential, and installing a clutch kit.
The three-spoke steering wheel frames a sweeping 160-mph speedometer and a tachometer as well as gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, battery charge, and oil pressure.
The five-digit odometer shows 72k miles. Total mileage is unknown.
