The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette was nearly identical to the 1958 in exterior appearance, with the exception of hood louvers and trunk spears, both missing from this year's model. In addition, Regal Turquoise was not available as an exterior color, but was available as a convertible soft top and interior vinyl color. For the first year, black was an optional color for the interior.

9,670 Corvettes were produced in 1959.