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1961 Chevrolet Corvette 2-Dr. Convertible

The 1961 Corvette C1 featured a restyled rear end with four round taillights that would become a Corvette trademark for decades.
10867S102487
8 Cyl
Engine
2-Dr. Convertible
Body
St. Louis, MO
Plant
Classic Era
Era
No factory image on file
1961 Chevrolet Corvette

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 1 1961
Model Code 0867 Corvette
Plant Code S St. Louis, MO
Serial Number 102487 Unit #102487

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year1961
Body Style2-Dr. Convertible
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraClassic Era

Available Engine Options

Engine options inferred from model and year. Specific engine not encoded in VIN.

Engine 283 cu.in. V8
Horsepower230 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement283 cu.in. CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.5:1
Engine 283 cu.in. V8
Horsepower245 HP @ 5000 RPM HP
Displacement283 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression9.5:1
Engine 283 cu.in. V8
Horsepower270 HP @ 6000 RPM HP
Displacement283 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression9.5:1
Engine 283 cu.in. V8
Horsepower275 HP @ 5200 RPM HP
Displacement283 cu.in. CID
CarburetorFuel Injection
Compression9.5:1
Engine 283 cu.in. V8
Horsepower315 HP @ 6200 RPM HP
Displacement283 cu.in. CID
CarburetorFuel Injection
Compression11.0:1

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Specifications

Dimensions

weight2905
length176.7
width70.4
height52.9

Pricing

msrp3619.00

Other

originUnited States
makeChevrolet
year1961
seriesCorvette
makerFisher
bsize11
ebrakeRear service brakes
svc4 wheel hydraulic drum
trans2
rdiff4
oil5
fuel16.5
carbCarter
ctypeSingle plate dry disc
csize10 inches
diffHypoid
diffr3.36
wbase102
rtred59
ftred57
trq300@3000
b&s 3 7/8 & 3
rhp48.05
lubePressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
engloOn front right side of block.
cyl8
etypeDowndraft 4-barrel
disp283.04
vliftHydraulic
bhp230@4800
etypeV8 Valve-in-head
mbear5
comp9.5
colorExterior Colors
coolCentrifugal pump with thermostat
ignDistributor and coil
exhaDual
ftypePremium
cool15.5 Quarts
radAluminum cross flow
batt12
equipAuxiliary hardtop for convertibles
equipRadio
equipFuel Injection
equip4-Speed manual transmission
equipPower convertible top
equipPowerglide automatic transmission
equipPower windows
sgearWorm & ball bearing sector
fsusIndependent coil springs
rsusLongitudinal leaf spring
rev2.80
driveRear wheel drive
1gear2.47
3gear1
2gear1.53
gears3
5gearNot applicable
tsize6.7 x 15
slocTrunk

Body style

doors2

Powertrain

axleSemifloating

Production

prod10939