1958 Corvette C.1 Roadster
Although still cited as a first-generation car, by 1958 the Corvette’s fibreglass body had been lengthened and upgraded with twin headlamps. My personal favourite, it retained the vertical-toothed grille and a range of engines from a lowly six to a fuel-injected small-block V8. Ford’s Thunderbird had changed direction, leaving Chevy’s Corvette as the only home-grown sports car.
Revell’s European range lists several Corvettes including a 1:25 scale 1958 Roadster, which should be easy to find over here. It is a comprehensive kit with 137 parts moulded in white and clear plastic with rubber tyres. Although it’s a relatively small car, it assembles into a detailed model. The bonnet and boot lid are separate items, as is the chassis underneath. Curiously, the characteristic covings on the sides are separate pieces, which should aid painting. Revell provides a fuel-injected V8 engine, a detailed interior and a convertible hood. The supplied decal sheet is comprehensive with multiple international licence plates and whitewall tyres. Online reviews reckon the model is pretty accurate. Pricewise, as I write this, Amazon has a deal on, offering the kit for £22.90, which seems very fair.