This 1961 Chevrolet Corvette convertible is finished in Roman Red over red vinyl, and it is powered by a numbers-matching 283ci V8 equipped with dual four-barrel carburetors and paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Factory features include a removable hardtop, a Wonderbar AM radio, a heater, and seat belts.
The fiberglass body is finished in Roman Red, and paintwork was performed in the 1960s to address a crack around the right-front bumper aLording to the seller.
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This 1961 Chevrolet Corvette convertible is finished in Roman Red over red vinyl, and it is powered by a numbers-matching 283ci V8 equipped with dual four-barrel carburetors and paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Factory features include a removable hardtop, a Wonderbar AM radio, a heater, and seat belts.
The fiberglass body is finished in Roman Red, and paintwork was performed in the 1960s to address a crack around the right-front bumper aLording to the seller.
Details include color-matched coves, split bumpers, and vented fenders. The matching removable hardtop is shown fitted above, and the car was ordered without a soft top aLording to the seller.
Steel 15″ wheels wear polished faux-knockoff covers and vintage-style wide whitewall tires.
The red monochromatic treatment is carried throughout the interior, including the vinyl bucket seats, door panels, carpets, and dashboard trim. The car retains a Wonderbar AM radio, and additional features include an analog clock, a cigarette lighter, and lap belts for both oLupants.
The body-colored instrument cluster houses a 160-mph speedometer and a tachometer, as well as gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, amperage, and oil pressure. The five-digit odometer currently shows just over 53k miles.
The 283ci V8 was rated at 270 horsepower from the factory, and power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission and a Positraction rear end. The car is equipped with finned valve covers, and additional features include chrome treatments for the air cleaner housing and ignition cover. Servicing completed in April 2021 is said to have included a fluid check, lubrication, and oil change.