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.
10867S110316
8 Cyl
Engine
2-Dr. Convertible
Body
St. Louis, MO
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1961 Chevrolet Corvette
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Year Code | 1 | 1961 |
| Model Code | 0867 | Corvette |
| Plant Code | S | St. Louis, MO |
| Serial Number | 110316 | Unit #110316 |
Basic Information
MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year1961
Body Style2-Dr. Convertible
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car 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.)