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a ee ee ten ee 2a areneeee © ance mes - eee meme mee me me en ow rr er a ee oe 1961 CORVETTE 1961 SERIAL NUMBERS Body and Chassis: 108675100001 through 1086751 10939 Cagins Sufis: CQ: 230 HP, Manual CR: 275 HP. Manual CE 245 HP, Manual OJ: 245 HP, Automanc CU: 270 HP, Manual OG: 230 HP, Automatic CS: 315 HP, Manual Block Casting: 3756510 Head Casting: aie All except 275 and 315 HP QuB 275 and 315 HP Distributor: 1111500, 1110946 (230 HP) 1110891 (245, 270 WP} 1110915 (275 HP} 1110914 (335 HP tach drive) Generator: 1 102043 (standard tachometer drive) 1102173, 1$02268(315 HP, non-tach drwe) Carburetors: Carter WCFB 26695, 30595, 26185 (230 HP) Carter WCFB 26265, 3181S. 24195 (front-245 HP) Carter WCF 26275, 23625 (rear-245 HP) Carter WCFB 2613S, 31825 (front-270 HP} Carter WCFB 26145 (rear-270 HP) Fuel teaction: 7017310, 7017200, 7017320, 7017250 1961 FACTS © The aluminum radator became standard in the 1961 model. Most had Separate expansion tanks, but some had tanks built into the top of the radiator. © Though not a complete styling revision from the previous year. the 1961 model uxorporated sevaral visual differences. It is the first Corvette built without heavy “teeth” in the grill. replacing them with mesh. The forward headught bezels are body colors. The rear end for 1961 is the first to feature four jailugnts. © Sometime during 1961 production, the sound side-mount radiator expan- " MOR tanks began to be used. ® intenor stykng for the 196) model is simular to previous years, but more OOM was Created by reducing the width of the transmission tunnel by 20%. © 196) is the first year to feature exhausts that exit below the body. All * prewous years exit Lhrough the body or Unrough the bumpers. © 1961 is the last Corvette wah optional “wide wiute™ tives. © The base 1961 engine has painted steel valve covers vach decals. Optional engines have the 7-rip cast alloy covers. All covers Awe straight aceees mounting holes and al attach with Philips head screws. © The windshield washer reservoir (standard) on the 1961 model mounts on the left side for carbureted and on the nght 2100 for fuel lajected enginns. Right side mountings are protected by heat siieids. © 1961 isthe first Corvetia act tO hive 8 round nose emblem, 1961 OPTIONS ORDER @ DESCRIPTION RETAILS 867 fase Corvette Convertible Fes Adcktional Cove Color 16.15 101 Heate 10225 102 Signal Seeking AM Radio 137.75 276 5 15x5.5° Wheels ne Whitewall Tires, 6.70215 31.55 313 Powe: A 199.10 419 Auniliary 236.75 426 Electric Power Windows aaj ect Flow Grawst System nm 469 Optional 245 HP 283 Ci Engine (2x4 Carb) 180.66 468 Opuonal a0 HP 283C1 (2x mir 182.95 353 Optional 275 HP. 283 Ci Engine (Fuel 48420 354 Optional 315 HP, 283 Ci Engine (Fuel 484.20 473 Power Operated Foiaing Top Necanions 161.49 675 Positraction Axie, Optional Rame 43.05 685 4-Speed Transmission 686 Metallic c Brakes nd Suapension 3770 68 Heavy Duty Brakes a 1408 56.70a1 Nylon Tires ‘ 18.75 1625 24 Gallon Fuel Tank 164.40 © Aulomalic Lransanussions were not availablo with #468, 353 of 354. © RPO 276 induced small hubcaps in place of the standard full sce. © Windstueld washers, courtesy lights, sun shades, temperature controlied radacor fan, and parking brake warning Qh all Recame Standard equigment. 1961 COLORS CODE EXTERIOR SOFTTOP WHEELS INTERIOR None Tuxedo Black Bik-W As Body Blk-A-F-dla None Ermine Whe Bik-W AS Body Gik-R-F-Biy - None Roman Red Blk-W AS Body Bik-R Kore Sateen Siver . BiW AS Body Bi-R-Me None = Jewel Giue Blk-W As Body Bik-Blu None = Fawn Beige Btk-W As Body ORF None = Hondyras Maroon = Blk-W As Body uF ABBREVIATIONS: Bik © Black, R = Red. W = White, Biu » Blue, F = Fawa © At ada@tional cost, fender cove areas could be factocy painted in cffering colors, Factory bractures list Sateen Saver coves for Tuxeuo Black and Eras Whe extenors. Ermune White coves are speciied for all ether calers. . ~m se . - - OTT NT ° . ? de ee ee Ce eee a = Py OU Bt Chak atres ote Sodio? 5 eee oe ee 8 eee a ae SS ° ee — wre