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Engine:
283 Fuel Injection 315HP
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null RARE FUELIE for sale

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  1961 Corvette Roadster FI - 315hp NCRS #19873 / Top Flight  36 Year Ownership -1977-2013 Thank you for viewing this 1961 Corvette Roadster. factory 315HP Fuelie. Beautifully Restored. 86. 12 original miles.   This car spent its early life in southern California. and has only had 3 owners since.   A very good friend of mine bought this car in 1977. he wanted a Corvette that he could drive as a daily driver.    He found a newspaper ad for this 1961 Corvette. hopped in his vehicle and rushed over. not like we do it today. I miss those days (sort of).   He made it  over to Manhattan Beach California not far from where he lived and struck a deal.   He wasn't planning on buying a Fuelie. but what a pleasant surprise.   Today the car has 86. 12 miles on it (actually 86. 20 (he drove it home after photos). he bought it in 1977 with 82K on it.    He always wanted to do a ground up restoration. but it took until around 1991 to start.    He started the  3 year restoration in 1991 and finished in 1994.    He showed it in 2 NCRS events. and won the Top Flight Award in both showings. 1996 and 1997.    While at one of the showings he was approached by a photographer. and the car was photographed to be used in a 1998 Corvette Calender.     The car has been occasionally shown in the last 15 years. but he has just recently decided to part with the car. hard to do. it has been like a family member.   His wife and himself have some other things on their list of things to do and the Corvette needs a good home.     Hopefully you will see in the pictures below and information that I have provided what a wonder car this is.   This car is very rare. only around 10. 39 Corvettes were built in 1961 in the first place.    Out of those cars only 385 Corvettes were produced with the Ermine White and Sateen Silver Coves.   Black interior was the Standard color but only 32% of them came in black. the most popular was red. which made the Standard Black more of a rarity for the whole production of Corvettes.    Only 13. 5% came equipped with the 315hp Engine option. with these options possibly around 20 no more then 60 were built like this one. and how many of them exist today that look like this one.     This car is believed to have 86. 12 miles on it. but I do not have any documentation it. so assume it has rolled over at least once.   This car has been through a full body off restoration. and is basically like new again.   This again is a NCRS Top Flight car. so it has been picked apart. and then some. it is a great representation of what a Purist wants in a Corvette.     Please view all the pictures. and information. you should find all the information you need  about this car.   If you have questions please call me. or email. nbsp; Thanks. Jason 503-910-2085.  The condition of this car is excellent. paint looks great with a very nice gloss.    The paint was applied around 1991. with final assembly in 1994.    So the paint and restoration are almost 20 years old.   But if I told you it was restored 5 years ago. you would assume I was correct.   The car is in excellent shape.    Flaws on the car. there are 2 very small chips on the car. that have been touched up. and you really can not see them unless you look really close and I point them out. one on the rear corner passenger side. and now I am sitting here thinking were the other one is and forgot. I'll have to look again.    The hood. under lights you can see some imperfections from the heat of the engine. I am guessing.   You can not see this out in the sun. only lights. and you have to look at the right angle.   This may be something you want to fix down the road. maybe not.   I tried to take a couple pictures outside and inside. and I can not get my camera to focus on what I am talking about.    The body on this car is excellent. very straight when you look down the sides. and up on a lift the bottom edges look the same. very clean paint. very clean body for a vintage Corvette. the body is probably better then when they came out new. no signs of any fatigue. or cracking. and all the seams look very good. with no shrinkage.   This car has been stored in a heated garage since restored.     The chrome and bright work. excellent. no pitting. no scratched. excellent shape.   Glass is in excellent shape.    Overall the exterior looks great. on of the nicest cars that I have been able to be involved with. it has been a pleasure for sure .  The interior is in excellent shape.   The seats. door panels. dash. are in very nice shape.   The carpet has very little wear on it. it is not faded out. the sun is making it look a little bit more of a grey. but it is the factory color.   The chrome and bright work inside are excellent.   All the instruments work. the tach. oil pressure. odometer etc.   The Wonderbar radio is working as well. this is a rare option.    The headliner on the hard top is in excellent shape as well.   The seat belts are correct as well.    Overall a clean interior and show ready.    I mentioned the convertible soft top. it has only been up a few times since restoration. but it accidently got pinched. and a 1" cut was put in the side so it needs to be repaired.    Overall the interior is in show condition. and pleasant to ride in.  Mechanically this car is perfect. it runs excellent. engine and transmission were completely gone through. see pictures.   You can eat off the engine it is that clean.    Everything is working. very easy to start. the car is dialed in.   It is a trailer queen. but it has been driven to local shows. so it starts and runs. and you can drive it and enjoy it.   Many trailer queens. these days don't get any road time. and really have a lot of issues because of not being used.    The engine is original to the car. with the vin number stamped on it.   The Fuel injection unit is correct for the car as well.   The Master brake cylinder is incorrect for the car. darn close but the judges say it is not. a correct one goes with the car. if you want to change it down the road.   All the right stuff is on the car under the hood and underneath.   The transmission is a correct T10 4spd close ration. but is no the original one to the car. all codes are correct.   The rearend is the original. P case. 3:70 Positraction unit.   This car underneath is excellent. a little dusting may be needed. but it is very clean and very detailed underneath to original standards.   Again this is a NCRS Top Flight car. so it has been held to a high standard to get an award like that.   The tires are correct. but have some slight superficial cracking on the surface.   The tires are over 20 years old. but have very little miles on them.   I have driven the car. and it drives like a new 1961 Corvette. very smooth. the transmission shifts nicely. no issues.   All the lights on the exterior work. and are bright.    No expense was spared when restoring this Corvette. but the attention to detail was the most important thing when this car was restored and it shows.    Please read the auction. look at the pictures. give me a call or text me. would be glad to help you with questions before you bid.   I have tried to describe it best I can. please look at all the pictures. please call. if you need help. or text me. and I can answer.    Thanks. Jason 503-910-2085

 503-910-2085  - Jason  - Blue Oval Ranch Inc.  - Salem. Oregon - DA0612


Terms are pretty Simple. if you can pay for it. within the time I allow. and can follow the guidelines. then please bid. if you can't then don't.    It takes 2 to put on a good auction. you the Buyer and Me the Seller.   I have perfect feedback. have sold over 450 well loved Classic Cars on Ebay. and have pretty much had great experiences with everyone.   International Bidders. Please bid. have sent many cars to Europe. Australia. Asia. and all has been great.    Please read the auction 2-3 times. and look at all the pictures and study them. If you have more questions please call me or email. I would be glad to help.

If you need help shipping. I have a gentleman that I use often. he can give you a quote anywhere in the USA. he is reliable and hauls all my cars and most of my customers.   His name is Mario. with Zbest Transport 425-315-5929. if anything he can give you a ball park of what it cost to ship. Tell him you are dealing with me.  

Terms of Sale:  When auction ends. $1000 deposit within 2 days. prefer paypal.   Balance due within 7 days of auction end.   If you have questions about payment. give me a call before you bid. if you need special arrangements. as long as I know ahead of time. no problem.   I am easy to get along with.   When you pay in full. I will fax you a bill of sale. and buyers guide. and have you sign it fax it back. nbsp;and I will send you the Oregon Title. and Original Paperwork I have by FedEx to you and the bill of sale.   If you come in person. obviously I would do all the paperwork with you. and hand over title in hand when you pay.   Most people I deal with have there car shipped. so just explaining all the details.   Pretty Simple. you pay. and you get the title and the vehicle.

  
This was a picture taken around 1997. in Nevada were it was taken for a large show. beautiful picture.   This picture was used in a Special Corvette Calender in 1998
if someone has a copy of the calender we would be willing to buy it from you. my friend had a few copies but gave them out to friends.  
If you notice it has the original Black California Plate on it for the photo. you will get this plate as well.
     Salem Roadster show a few years after winning the Top Flight Blue Ribbons.    Plaque that goes with the car. that shows all the options and information.    Highest Engine option for 1961. 283 - Fuel Injection - Solid Lifter - 315HP.   There was another Fuel Injection model same year. 275hp. big difference when these cars hit the stop light drags on Saturday night.        
This is an original Vintage Oregon Pacific Wonderland plate that is registered to the Corvette as if it was new back in 1961.
We still have the 1961 California Black Plate in excellent shape number PTD600.   In the picture with the Paddleboat Calender shot. it has that plate on it.
    2 TONE CARS
Roman Red / White 954 Honduras Maroon / White 647 Ermine White / Silver385 Fawn Beige / White 358 Tuxedo Black / Silver 429 Jewel Blue / White 419 Sateen Silver / White 159   

Hardtop. and Soft Top Options.
                             VIN on engine. the CS at the end. Rochester Fuel Injection - 283V8 - 315 HP. High Lift Cam with Manual 4spd Transmission.  

When it was restored. pictures were taken of the restoration process. and here is a picture of the VIN on the frame.   No way to see it while body is on the car.  
Restoration book. - Restored between 1991-1994 
This shows the California lic number. which you will get that plate.   NCRS #19873.   
Here is a list of important numbers on various components on the car.   This is when he got serious and decided to take it apart and do the nut and bolt restoration.    The car was very clean. quarter had primmer on it. but underneath was very clean. there was a little bit of damage right above the taillights. and a litte bit above the wheel lip. pretty minor.  

My friend lived in Whittier. CA.   He was looking for a special Corvette. this was around 1977.   He found an add for a 1961 Corvette. and decided to go to 
Manhattan Beach. CA. to see it.   Gentleman listed it in the paper for $400. but after a phone call. guy said it was a typo. it was supposed to be $4000.   He went over to see it . wasn't planning on buying a Fuelie car. but it was a big bonus. Sold.   This car has had the same ownership since 1977 to Present. When he bought it. it was painted Maroon.    He used it for a daily driver for some time. and when he moved to Salem. Oregon. he decided to do a full restoration on it.   It was
not until he took it all apart that he realized that there was white paint in some areas. then ran across some chalk marks that told him it was original Ermine White car.        HT -  Factory Hardtop. you can see it on the seat back.  

 When he started taking the car apart. he started noticing that it was originally white.   Here is original Ivory. which they used coding for the Ermine White   403 on the firewall also on drivers door. and 403 on the Correct Instrument cluster so when they came down the Assembly line they would match. the 315hp cars I believe had a different tach.      44 behind the drivers seat. Black Vinyl Interior.     As it was being assembled some of the car got to sit in the Dining room.               1st Showing. still wearing the Original Black California Plates. until he found a nice set of Oregon Plates.    He also has some of the original Registrations from California from the 1960's and 70's.    He is the 3rd registered owner of the car. and has been the proud owner since 1977.  

He is a very detailed gentleman. and liked to do everything right.   These illustrations were drawn by himself. he would take parts and draw them
so when he put it back together. he would have the right pieces correct bolts etc. it was a labor of love.    

He took it to 2 NCRS shows in 1996 and 1997. and got the highest honors the Top Flight Awards!!!!       These are both reproductions. but in nice condition.    Roman Red
Black
Medium Blue
Medium Fawn                                    Here I am out for a little test ride. everything works.              Very nice under the dash.                     Correct Casting number on back of engine.    CQ . 283 . 230 . WCFB 1x4 BC & Manual Trans.
DG . 283 . 230 . WCFB 1x4 BC & Powerglide
CT . 283 . 245 . WCFB 2x4 BC & Manual Trans.
DJ . 283 . 245 . WCFB 2x4 BC & Powerglide
CR* . 283 . 275 . FI & Manual Trans.
CU . 283 . 270 . WCFB 2x4. Hi-Lift Cam & Man
CS* . 283 . 315 . FI. Hi-Lift Cam & Manual Trans.
Note: WCFB carburetion manufactured by Carter; FI
means Rochester Fuel Injection. (*) "CR" and "CS"
coded engines were equipped with cast-iron cyl heads.                                   Can't see them in the pictures. but it does have the little factory 1/4 pieces of white tape they used for assemble.      Super Clean. restoration is over 15 years old. underneath is amazing.            
          Posi-traction 3:70 Gear Ratio.        Next picture. shows the original Stencil Upside down. this is the way they did it.    VIN: 10867S104921 Sept - 101052
Oct - 102301
Nov - 103355
Dec - 104306 
Jan - 105203
Feb - 105966
Mar - 106889
April -107804
May - 108960
June - 110160
July - 110939  
  Driveshaft stamping.                                                                    
 This picture looks worse then it is. the top is new. back in 1992. but it got pinched. so there is a clean cut in it. 1" long. the rest is just the fold.   It could be repaired so you could use it. but are you ever going to have it up while showing probably not. most people would have it with the Factory hardtop on it. since it was original to the car.   Just wanted to show you it was there.                                                


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