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1961 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

Highest Bid:
$90,000

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1961 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

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1961 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

High Bidder:  805SpeedShop

Highest Bid: $90,000 (USD)

End Date: 02/07/2025, 11:00 AM PDT


Location:

Scottsdale, Arizona 85260

Seller:

Dealer

Engine:

283ci V8

Transmission:

Manual

Odometer:

16,663 (Mi)

Chassis/VIN:

10867S106234

Lot Number:

Highest Bid: $90,000 (USD)

High Bidder:  805SpeedShop

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End Date:

Location:

Scottsdale, Arizona 85260

Seller:

Dealer

Engine:

283ci V8

Transmission:

Odometer:

16,663 (Mi)

Chassis/VIN:

10867S106234

AutoCheck Report

Lot Number:

66170212

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Vehicle Story

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 Top Flight, Chevrolet VetteFest Gold Spinner)
  • 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 BFGoodrich Silvertown 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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