This 1961 Chevrolet Corvette is finished in blue with white coves over blue vinyl and is powered by a fuel-injected 283ci V8 paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Features include a removable hardtop, a white soft top, 15″ steel wheels, a heater, and an AM radio.
The 283ci V8 was factory equipped with Rochester mechanical fuel injection and a high-lift camshaft for a rating of 315 horsepower when new.
The stamping on the engine pad is shown above. The CS suffix is consistent with a 283ci V8 rated at 315 horsepower and designated for a 1961 Corvette with Rochester mechanical fuel injection, a high-lift camshaft, and a manual transmission.
Power is routed to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission.
Refurbishment work around 2015 included finishing the car in Jewel Blue with Ermine White coves.
A removable hardtop and a white soft top are equipped.
Steel 15″ wheels feature simulated knock-off spinner covers and are mounted with 205/75 Coker Classic whitewall tires.
Stopping power is provided by four-wheel drums.
The cabin features two bucket seats upholstered in blue vinyl.
Interior equipment includes a dash-mounted rearview mirror, a heater, and an AM radio.
The three-spoke steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer and a tachometer with a 6,600-rpm redline as well as gauges for coolant temperature, amperage, oil pressure, and fuel level.
The five-digit odometer shows 46k miles, TMU.
