1961 Corvette

GREAT info on the '61 Corvettes.

• There were 10,939 Corvette Roadsters produced for the 1961 Model year.
• This was the first year that their were four taillight, which would become a Corvette trademark.
• This would be the last year for two-tone paint until the Big Block Stinger Hood came along in '67.
• Exterior colors for the 1961 Corvette were:
• Ermine White
• Fawn Beige
• Honduras Maroon
• Jewel Blue
• Roman Red
• Sateen Silver
• Tuxedo Black
• Interior Colors were Black, Red, Blue, and Fawn.
• The '61 corvette weighed in at roughly 3,035lbs.
• The '61 corvettes had 230hp to 315hp depending on the options chosen.
• The base price of the '61 Corvette was $3,934.

        1961 Options:

• Heater
• AM Radio, signal seeking
• Whitewall Tires 6.70x15
• Power-glide Transmission
• Positive Crankcase Ventilation
• Auxiliary Hardtop
• Power Windows
• Two Tone Paint
• Power Operated Folding Top
• Wheels, 15x5.5
• 4-Speed Manual Transmission
• Heavy Duty Brakes and Suspension
• Metallic Brakes
• Black-wall Tires, 6.70x15 nylon
• 24 Gallon Fuel Tank
• Posi-traction Rear Axle
• 283ci, 245hp Engine (2x4 carburetors)
• 283ci, 270hp Engine (2x4 carburetors)
• 283ci, 250hp Engine (Fuel Injection)
• 283ci, 315hp Engine (Fuel Injection)
• The 230hp, engine, with three speed Manual transmission was included in the Base Price.

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