1961 Corvette "Fuelie" Project Car
Car History
In the long history of America's Only True Sports Car, some
offerings are known as "First and lasts," thanks to features that
made their sole appearance during a single model year.
Such is the case with this 1961 Corvette "Fuelie" Project car we
have here at Adventure Classics.
We believe our 1961 Corvette is one of 1,462 built that year with
the optional 315-horsepower, fuel-injected 283. As it turned out,
that 315-horse 283 option (and the other four 283s) disappeared
from the Corvette's parts roster after '61, replaced by a line of
327-inch small-blocks.
But '61 was the first year for the Stingray-inspired rear styling,
an aluminum Harrison radiator, and the "toothless" front grille,
and it drew 10,939 buyers.
We are offering our 1961 as a project car as all the basics are
there, you just need to restore it into whatever you desire,
whether that is an original street car, race car, or Resto-Mod. The
choice will be yours.
Engine & Drivetrain
Our Corvette has what appears to be an era correct (#3782870 engine
stamping from high performance engines including the 1961 Fuelie up
to the 1966 327-350 horse engine) 1966 327 cubic inch engine with
an HT code stamped on the front engine pad showing it to be a 350
horse version with a solid lift camshaft. It also has the 2-4
barrel option Corvette carbs on top. A lot of owners back then
could not get the fuel injection to run right, and took it off and
replaced it with these dual quad setups, and this may be the case
here.
It has the correct factory Corvette script aluminum valve covers,
factory aluminum intake, performance quad carbs, factory open
aluminum air cleaners, headers, updated electronics, and sits in a
stock looking engine compartment.
There are holes in the drivers side inner fender where we believe
the fuel injection cannister was bolted in from the factory (see
picture.)
Interior
The interior looks to have the original seats, door panels,
Corvette steering wheel, dash with gauges, radio, floor shifter and
console, clock, window cranks and levers, rear view mirror, and
hard top but of course needs a full restoration.
Exterior
It looks like it may be the original color of Honduras Maroon paint
on the exterior of the body and the hard top, and needs restored
too. The body has the Fuel Injection emblems on the sides of the
fenders, stock hood, good stainless & glass, windshield wipers,
front and rear chrome bumpers, headlights and grill, and looks to
have the majority of all parts it came from the factory with.
It rides on newer aftermarket 5-spoke polished aluminum wheels with
BF Goodrich Radial Trans Am raised white letter tires.
Conclusion
Overall, the original 1961 Corvette "Fuelie" Project car we have
here at Adventure Classics will make a great project restoration
and this Corvette has an attainable price to start your project
into making this Corvette your own.
Call or email us at:
[email protected]
(727) 688-1148 OR (727) 580-9919
AdventureClassicCars.com
