Why This Car Is Special

The 1961 Chevrolet Corvette we have here at Skyway Classics is a perfect example of the high-performance Corvette for that year. It is an all-numbers matching Corvette with only 29k original miles and has been garage kept, cranked on a weekly basis, and driven only on sunny days and never during the rain.

It is exceptional overall with impeccable paint, 283 cubic inch engine 270 horsepower version with dual 4's, a 4-speed manual that shifts perfectly, has the high performance big brakes, and both tops, convertible and hard top.

Features

1961 Chevrolet Corvette

Original born with drivetrain 283 cubic inch engine that has the 270 horsepower Dual 4-barrel carbs under the chrome air cleaner Finned aluminum script Corvette valve covers Chrome distributor shielding Ram's horn factory Corvette exhaust manifolds Dual exhaust system Restored and very detailed engine compartment Newly rebuilt 4-speed manual transmission High-performance big brakes Battery cutoff switch New master cylinder, 4 new drum brakes, and brand-new battery Steel wheels with the correct chrome spinner hubcaps Wide white sidewall tires to Black twin bucket seats Matching door panels Factory dash and instrument panel with the factory full array of gauges Correct tachometer mounted atop the steering column 4-speed shifter on the floor with its T-grip and white shifter ball Pushbutton radio Clock Black carpeting Crossed flags floor mats Black factory steering wheel Nicely finished cargo bay and carpet Both a white hard top and a vinyl soft top Two-tone Ermine White with Silver side coves paint scheme Chrome front and rear bumpers Received 90 out of 100 points at the Cigar City Concours d'Elegance by NCRS judges.

Mechanical

Our 1961 Corvette has what the owner states is the original born with drivetrain starting with the 283 cubic inch engine that has the 270 horsepower version painted Chevy Orange on the block and heads, with dual 4-barrel carbs under the chrome air cleaner, finned aluminum script Corvette valve covers, chrome distributor shielding, a generator, ram's horn factory Corvette exhaust manifolds and the dual exhaust system, and sits in a restored and very detailed engine compartment with all the factory components looking like you just drove this Corvette off the showroom floor.

It is backed by a newly rebuilt 4-speed manual transmission that shifts perfectly, has the high-performance big brakes, battery cutoff switch, new master cylinder, 4 new drum brakes, and brand-new battery.

It rides on steel wheels with the correct chrome spinner hubcaps and wide white sidewall tires to give it the correct look, ride, and stance.

Interior

Coordinated black buckets are the right choice with our Corvettes Ermine White paint and that's what ours has with its black twin bucket seats that have a comfortable, inviting look, matching door panels, factory dash and instrument panel with the factory full array of gauges, including a correct tachometer mounted atop the steering column, the 4-speed shifter on the floor with its T-grip and white shifter ball, pushbutton radio, clock, black carpeting, crossed flags floor mats, black factory steering wheel, grab handle, rear view mirror, with all in great shape.

And, we know it's odd seeing a trunk lid on a Corvette, but our 1961 has one with a nicely finished cargo bay and carpet as well as it having both a white hard top and a vinyl soft top.

Exterior

The 1961 Corvettes were a sneak-preview of the upcoming 1963 Stingray, and offered the slick ducktail rear end and the round taillights that are a Corvette trademark to this day.

Ours has the two-tone Ermine White with Silver side coves paint scheme that emphasizes the Corvettes dramatic curves and sharp creases.

The fiberglass is in great shape, it has the chrome front and rear bumpers, side cove trim, Corvette badging, and received 90 out of 100 points at the Cigar City Concours d'Elegance by NCRS judges.

Conclusion

It is your chance to buy a rare 1961 Corvette you can drive and enjoy today, this one we have here at Skyway Classics is the one for you.

When is the last time you have ever found a low milage, all-numbers matching Corvette with only 29k original miles, 283 cubic inch engine 270 horsepower version with dual 4's, a 4-speed, has the high performance big brakes, and both tops, convertible and hard top?

So give us a call at 941-254-6608

Disclaimer

Information found on the website is presented as given to us by the owner of the car, whether on consignment or from the owner we bought it from. Some Photos, materials for videos, descriptions and other information are provided by the consignor/seller and is deemed reliable, but Skyway Classics does not warranty or guarantee this information. Skyway Classics is not responsible for information that may incorrect or a publishing error. The decision to purchase should be based solely on the buyer's personal inspection of the vehicle or by a professional inspection service prior to offer or purchase being made.