Viv Agresti 1959 Corvette, Fast Company, vivacious corvette

Goodguys 2021 Street Machine of the Year Finalist – Viv & Travis Agresti’s 1959 Corvette

Viv Agresti and his son Travis wanted to add a 1959 Corvette to their collection of classic restomod and exotic cars. They worked with designer Murray Pfaff and Marc McCrae at Fast Company in Canada to build this beauty with the goal of “keeping the ’59 DNA with lots of modern technology.”

Viv Agresti 1959 Corvette, Fast Company, vivacious corvette
Viv Agresti 1959 Corvette, Fast Company, vivacious corvette

The Fast Company team started with a Roadster Shop Fast Track chassis with independent front and rear suspensions, Wilwood disc brakes, and one-off 19-inch wheels from Mike Curtis at Curtis Speed. Modern power came in the form of a 6.2-liter LT4 crate engine fed by a ProCharger supercharger and topped with custom valve covers. Fast Company built the custom headers and the engine was backed with a Tremec six-speed.

Viv Agresti 1959 Corvette, Fast Company, vivacious corvette


The rough body was brought back to life by the Fast Company crew and Tom Bedo at Bodymotive. The refined lines were complemented by a custom grille and side trim, plus a hand-built soft top. Tom Bedo sprayed the PPG Akoyo Pearl and Rosso Efesto paint. Inside, the Fast Company crew built a custom dash fitted with LCD gauges, while Steve Holcomb stitched the bright red leather upholstery. An Ipod controls the A/C, GPS, and stereo.

Viv Agresti 1959 Corvette, Fast Company, vivacious corvette

The completed 1959 Corvette captures the combination of classic style and modern performance the Agrestis were after, and also captured a Top Five finalist spot for PPG Street Machine of the Year!

Viv Agresti 1959 Corvette, Fast Company, vivacious corvette

Editor, Goodguys Gazette

Damon Lee began snapping photos at car shows when he was 10, tagging along with his father to events throughout the Midwest. He has combined his passion for cars and knack for writing and imagery into a 20-year career in the automotive aftermarket, writing for titles like Super Chevy and Rod & Custom and, more recently, working for respected industry leaders Speedway Motors and Goodguys Rod & Custom Association.