Make: | Chevrolet |
Model: | Corvette |
Type: | Coupe/Convertible |
Year: | 1961 |
Mileage: | 346 |
Color: | Black |
Engine: | LS3 376ci |
Cylinders: | 8 |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | Automatic |
Drive type: | RWD |
Interior color: | Red |
Vehicle Title: | Clean |
Item location: | Clearwater, Florida, United States |
This classic 1961 Corvette has all of the old school allure and timeless appeal that has attracted Corvette lovers for over 60 years.
This pulse-pumping 1961 Corvette convertible features a ground-up restoration on par with the high-dollar Corvette restorations you see crossing the auction block at Barrett-Jackson events.Everywhere you look on this classic Chevrolet, you’ll see the telltale evidence of expert workmanship and meticulous attention to detail. Let’s start at the engine, where a new Corvette LS3 V-8 engine and GM 4L60-E four-speed automatic transmission comprise the new drivetrain. With 430 horsepower on tap, you’ll have plenty of Corvette power for street cruising, highway trips and a little bit of showing off if you want.
Make yourself at home behind the leather-wrapped steering wheel and enjoy the luxurious look and feel of brand-new leather-covered seats. Then turn the ignition key. The monstrous, fuel-injected V-8 instantly awakens, anticipating your every instruction. Imagine your emotions when you experience the sophistication of rack-and-pinion power steering, the safety of four-wheel power disc brakes, the magnificent ride quality of a Corvette Corrections chassis and suspension, and the accuracy of the retro-styled instrument panel cluster. You’ll even have cleverly installed power windows at your command should you decide to block out the wind and an electric hood. (Not even a 2020 mid-engine Corvette has that!)
Vehicle located in our facility in Clearwater, Florida, and is available for inspection Monday - Friday.
Buy it now and enjoy the good life in this 1961 Corvette.
How well do you know your 1961 Corvette history?
Model-year 1961 was a glamorous one for the Corvette. The TV show, “Route 66” debuted, featuring a brand-new 1961 Corvette. A total of 10,261 Corvettes, all of them convertibles, rolled off the St. Louis, Missouri, assembly line.
On the front end of the 1961 Corvette, a dual headlamp system, chrome grille and new crossed-flagged emblem with C-O-R-V-E-T-T-E spelled out gave the ride a freshened look for the swinging ’60s. The model year also saw the introduction of a brand-new rear-end design, which would carry over into the second-generation, or mid-year, Corvettes.
Looking back at the 1961 Corvette, there’s no denying its image is timeless. In fact, the first-generation Corvette is the classic car of choice for famous celebrities like George Clooney and Bruce Springsteen.