Vehicle Description
Color: Honduras maroon Interior: Fawn Beige Engine: 283 V8, 230HP
Transmission: Automatic Powerglide Miles: 61,813 Every car has a
story. Sometimes the story is known, sometimes the story is
revealed through discovery and restoration, and sometimes the story
remains undisclosed. This particular 1961 has a great story. The
first registered owner of this C1 was friends with the owner of the
Chevrolet dealership. They worked out an agreement where the
dealership would order the car equipped exactly as the customer
wanted, but the dealership would order it as a demo, have the owner
of the dealership's wife drive it for the required time, then sell
it to the buyer as a used demomodel, at a good cost savings for the
buyer. We have the original dealership's sales contract and the car
is listed as a demo on the Bill of Sale.The original owners manual
is also with the car. The car stayed with the original owner until
he gave it to his son. The son had a complete frame off restoration
completed by Burtons Classics of Stanton CA in 2007. It has been
maintained as a show quality vehicle since that time and presents
very nicely. This solid axle Corvette is equipped with its
original, numbers matching 283/230HP engine, mated to a a
powerglide auomatic transmission. It has power windows, a tan soft
top, wide whitewall radial tires, wonder bar radio, and a
heater/defroster. Power steering and a smaller diameter steering
wheel have been added to the car. The original steering wheel does
come with the car. With the automatic transmission and power
steering this is a great driving 61. Truly one of the best driving
1961's that we have had the pleasure to drive. All of the
mechanical systems are in good working order. This car will satisfy
the collector who recoginizes and appreciates a car of the highest
quality. Please call West Coast Corvettes car sales @ 714-418-4796
or Mike @ 714-803-1593
