'59 retractable seat belts

[Dr F.]

Hello all, Were retractable seat belts standard in a 1959? Thanks everyone! Chuck 62859

[Mike E.]

Re: '59 retractable seat belts

Not standard, not an option.

[Don H.]

Re: '59 retractable seat belts

I believe that retractable seat belts first were offered in 1965 but very early ones did not have them. Don H.

[Joe L.]

Re: '59 retractable seat belts

I believe that retractable seat belts first were offered in 1965 but very early ones did not have them. Don H.

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Yup. Mid-1965 were the first Corvettes to be equipped with seat belt retractors. These were on-belt type retractors. During 1966 reel type came into use.

[Frank D.]

Re: '59 retractable seat belts

If the issue is belt stowage - you can add "on belt" retractors onto C1 belts. Not a big fan of that though, they tend to bang around a bit and ding up door sills and such...

[Dr F.]

Re: '59 retractable seat belts

Thank you everyone! Chuck (62859)