CORVETTE SERIES — (V-8) — SERIES 0800 — A refined, thin, vertical and horizontal bar grille and ‘duck tail’ rear end treatment with four cylindrical taillights quickly set the new 1961 Corvette apart from its predecessor. The exhaust now exited under the car, rather than through bumper ports. Standard equipment included: tachometer; seat belts; sun visors; dual exhaust; carpeting; electric clock; and an outside rear-view mirror. Seven exterior colors were available: black, white, red, maroon, beige, blue and silver.
CORVETTE I.D. NUMBERS: The numbering system and code locations were the same as for previous models with the numbers changed as follows: 10867S100001 to 10867S110939.
ENGINE
V-8. Overhead valve. Cast iron block. Displacement: 283 cid. Bore and stroke: 3.87 × 3.00 inches. Compression ratio: 9.5:1. Brake hp: 230 at 4800 rpm.…
