1961 Chevrolet Corvette

10867S109208roadUnited States

Engine: 283 cu. in. (4.6L) V8, single four-barrel carburetor, 230 bhp
Colour: Roman Red with white side coves

A numbers-matching 1961 Chevrolet Corvette finished in Roman Red with white side coves, red vinyl interior, and a white convertible top — exactly as it left the factory. Notably well-specified, the car carries rare factory power windows (one of only 698 so equipped), a removable hardtop, Positraction rear axle, and the 230 bhp 283 cu. in. V-8 with four-speed manual. After a professional restoration it spent over three decades in long-term storage before being recommissioned in 2015.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$110,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknown
Long-term storage owner
partial documentation
Car was stored for approximately 33 years following completion of a professional restoration, suggesting it was placed in storage in good condition sometime before 2015.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Consignor
partial documentation
In 2015 retrieved the car from extended storage and had mechanical systems refreshed to return it to running condition; describes car as retaining original factory color scheme throughout.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

2015
Service
Recommissioning work following extended storage: tyres, fuel system, brake system, coolant system, engine oil, and electrical systems were all refreshed to return the car to excellent running condition.
Described by the consignor as the only work required after more than three decades in storage.
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Restoration
A full professional restoration was carried out, bringing the car to an excellent standard with near-perfect bodywork, sound frame, bright trim, and a near-flawless interior, all in the original factory colour scheme.
Completed before the car was placed into long-term storage; duration of storage exceeded 33 years.

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