1961 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
1961 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
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Location:
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
Seller:
Engine:
283ci V8
Transmission:
Manual
Odometer:
16,663 (Mi)
Chassis/VIN:
10867S106234
Carfax:
Not available
Lot Number:
66170212
Location:
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
Seller:
Engine:
283ci V8
Transmission:
Manual
Odometer:
16,663 (Mi)
Chassis/VIN:
10867S106234
Carfax:
Not available
Lot Number:
66170212
If a bid is placed within the last minute of an auction, an additional minute is added to ensure all bidders have a fair chance to bid. Bid carefully. Please complete your vehicle due-diligence prior to bidding. Bids are binding and by placing your bid you agree to our User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
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OVERVIEW
This 1961 Chevrolet Corvette is powered by a numbers-matching dual-quad 283ci V8 mated to a four-speed Synchro-Mesh manual transmission. Finished in Jewel Blue and Ermine White two-tone with a white convertible top over a blue vinyl interior, this award-winning C1 is now offered by the selling dealer with the original white hardtop, a poster showcasing certificates and documentation, and clear title.
Highlights
- Triple Crown winner (Bloomington Gold, NCRS Topflight, Chevrolet 'Vette Fest Gold Spinner (X2))
- Part of the Bloomington Gold Special Collection
- Wonderbar AM radio
- Numbers-matching engine and transmission
- Restored in the 1990s by D&M Corvette
Ownership History
- Offered by a dealer
- Current location: Scottsdale, AZ 85260
EXTERIOR
- Jewel Blue and Ermine White two-tone paint
- White convertible top
- White hardtop
- Sculptured side panels
- Chrome bumpers
- Chrome brightwork
WHEELS AND TIRES
- 15-inch stock wheels
- Corvette wheelcovers
- 6.70 whitewall four-ply tires
INTERIOR
- Blue vinyl upholstery
- Bucket seats
- Floor-mounted manual shifter
- Wonderbar AM radio
- Clock
- Deluxe heater
- Manual steering
INSTRUMENTS
- Gauges
- 160-mph speedometer
- 7,000-rpm tachometer
- Oil pressure
- Temperature
- Battery
- Fuel
- Odometer shows 16,652 miles
- Title reads mileage exempt
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
Engine
- 283ci V8
- 270 horsepower
- 9.5:1 compression ratio
- Dual four-barrel carburetors
- Special camshaft
- High-speed valve system
Transmission
- Four-speed Synchro-Mesh manual
Service History Highlights
- Routinely maintained
UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST
- Positraction rear end
- 3.70 gears
- Unit-balanced propeller shaft
- Independent coil spring front suspension
- Outrigger rear springs
- Drum brakes
- Dual exhaust system
KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS
- Surface rust around bolts as seen in photos
- Small paint chips located under the front end, in front of the radiator. Photo in the gallery.
ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE
- White hardtop
- Poster including documentation and certificates
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