1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

 Up for auction is a straight axle 1961 Corvette Convertible (hard top NOT included). It was the last year of the painted coves. last year of the 283 in a vette. first year of the 2 tail lights.  This car has the  283 eng w/2x4's.   This engine was rated 270 hp from factory.  Car has correct high RPM tach.  This is not a numbers matching car BUT does have a lot of period correct items on it. These include the engine. 2x4's intake manifold (WCFB carbs are not date correct). nbsp;exhaust manifolds. starter. wiper motor. 4 spd T-10 transmission. overflow tank. dual point distributor. coil. and valve covers. During a drive to car show the engine sucked a valve and damaged the head and #1 cylinder.   Had to sleeve that cylinder and rebuild the engine. Damaged the one head and unable to match date correct so I replaced both heads with newer chevy heads reworked to . 194s and went with hydraulic lifters and moderate cam instead of solids as rated from factory.   Saved period correct head and will include with purchase as well as the damaged head.   I have replaced king pins. wheel cylinders. master cylinder. water pump. fuel pump. correct pulley on generator. speedo and tach cables. complete exhaust. nbsp;rebound straps and leaf spring liners. the rear end housing is for a positrac but I recd car with 3:31 ratio non-posi pumpkin in it and replaced it with 3:70 as rated from factory BUT not positrac.   3:31 pumpkin will go with car.   Car needs tires all around. needs both sun visors. nbsp;passenger seat has small hole. wipers work but will not shut off with inside switch. You have to manually adjust slide switch to off position on the wiper motor due to fire under hood prior to my purchase that melted the plastic switch (I don't drive in the rain so not a high priority). side windows good but windshield has scratch on passenger side when I purchased car. nbsp;tach and speedo work but not accurate. chrome and stainless is good with very minor pitting and very very few dents in chrome molding. top has small hole on right side as shown in pic. car painted approx. 10 years ago and looks great.   I tried to call the car as best I could.   Please email if you have questions. I Retain the right to remove from auction as it is advertised locally.   $500. 00 payment to Paypal upon successful purchase with in 48 hours. Final payment at delivery in the form of cashiers check or cash.  Possession when check clears. Buyer responsible for all shipping costs. I believe I have a fair reserve price on this auction as compared to all the other 61's I see listed so good luck. I have more pics if needed.

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