Vehicle Description
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at Auctions America's Fort Lauderdale
event, March 31-2, 2017.
Chassis No.
10867S108708
Estimate:
$ 75,000 - $ 85,000 US
This 1961 Chevrolet Corvette has an amazing provenance that is
filled with numerous awards from the top shows around the country.
In 1995 this Corvette won the Duntov Mark of Excellence Award. This
award is highly coveted and requires attendance of at least three
events in three years. Just over 1,000 Corvettes have claimed this
award that requires at least a 97 out of 100 percent score. Also in
1995 this Corvette was made Bloomington Gold Certified (#2428).
Another award that this prestigious car has won is the NCRS Top
Flight award. All of these awards are crucial in crediting that a
Corvette was restored as close to factory specifications as
possible. In 1995, this Corvette also achieved the AACA Hershey
National First Prize.
The exterior of this Corvette is finished with lovely white paint,
coves and a matching convertible top. Also highlighting the outside
is excellent brightwork, wide whitewall tires and factory wheel
covers. The interior is tailored in red and features an AM radio.
Under the hood of this American sports car is a 283 cubic inch V-8
engine that is fueled by a single four-barrel carburetor. The valve
covers on the engine are signed by the famous Zora Duntov.
Transferring the power to the rear wheels is a factory three-speed
manual transmission.
The owner states that this Corvette is correct and drives
excellent. It is also stated that it has been very well maintained
and in "original condition" with 67,000 miles, that are believed to
be original to the car. This Corvette is one of a kind with its
detailed past steeped with important awards. Rarely do you see a
1961 Corvette with all of these very coveted achievements.
