Vehicle Description
A 1961 Chevrolet Corvette with celebrity ownership is always
tempting. But NASCAR's Kurt Busch not only owns this, but he had
his shop perform about $100k worth of restoration work. The result
is a dual-quad convertible that will make you proud to show and
drive, and of course, some name-dropping.
For a lot of us, the 1961 Corvette is the ideal year to own. The
roadsters dropped the fussy styling touches like the ribbed hood
and tooth-like chrome details of previous years to create a
smoother sports car. And the most important improvement is out
back. The sleek rear end was new for this year, and its
four-taillight design set the standard that is still being followed
over a half-century later. While a red Corvette is beautiful, we
bet this color combo is what made you first stop and look at this
C1. The Fawn Beige was just added in 1961, and this was also the
final year for the two-tone. So this Fawn Beige and Ermine White
combo is exclusive only to '61. That makes for a distinctive way to
show off the uniform fit of this car's body without losing the
period-correct feel. What will also attract you to this one is that
most of the key brightwork has been re-plated. Even the white vinyl
top is new so it coordinates nicely with the color-cove insert. One
distinctive touch we particularly like are the black wheels with
basic wheel covers. It gives this a competition-ready look that's a
nice reminder that a real racecar legend loved this C1.
While the car looks great with the top in place, we really know
that your favorite days will be the ones with the roof down. And
the reason why it all looks so good is the big money invested in
the restoration, and Leon Brown Custom Auto Upholstery making sure
everything looks right. The fawn interior is just as distinctive as
the exterior. In fact, all the tones of the interior materials
coordinate nicely to the shining Fawn Beige exterior. It gives the
colors that kind of thoughtful look you'd usually expect on a
classic European car. Bucket seats and a dual cowl dash really made
this an individual sports car, and this one has everything correct
in place, right down to the AM radio that's still cranking out
tunes. The steering wheel ridges have that great thin, grippy feel
that only came on the right cars of this era. Plus, the cue ball on
top of the shifter is a great place to rest your hand. Because
you'll want to be cruising with the top off for as long as
possible, it's always nice to know the heater is in good working
order. That way you can still enjoy this roadster on a crisp fall
Sunday drive.
Because the interior and exterior are ready for the car show, it
made sure the engine bay doesn't disappoint. You have a highly
correct and crisp presentation of the 283 cubic-inch V8. It has the
shiny air topper, matching distributor shield, bright Chevy orange
block, and awesome Corvette script valve covers. They even covered
the right details, right down to the fasteners. And it all looks so
fresh because there has only been about 100 miles on this car since
the full mechanical restoration. More than just look awesome,
you'll get excited by the dual set of four-barrel carburetors that
gave these early Corvettes an extra dose of power. The date-correct
four-speed manual transmission gives you full control over it all.
As you move onto the undercarriage photos, you can really see the
level of detail work you get on a big money restoration, and how
fresh this one is everywhere!
The sale comes complete with a folder full of restoration receipts
detailing the work that has gone into this Corvette. So you know
you'll love this one for the way it look, the way it drives, and
the story it has to tell. Call now!