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1961 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Convertible

  • Chassis Number: 10867S104046
The 1961 Chevy Corvette was given a handful of important changes, with the most noticeable being the cars' refreshed rear-end styling. It became more angular than the prior years, with four taillights, and it was a design that would carry through to the second generation in 1963. The exhaust was relocated under the bumper rather than being integrated within it. The transmission tunnel was narrowed by 20 percent to provide addition interior room.

1961 was the final year for the Corvette's 283-cubic-inch V8 engine, and it was the last year for two-tone color combinations.

This particular example is in the care of Stephanie Smith. It is finished in Roman Red with white 'covers,' a red interior, and a white soft top. Power is from a 283 cubic-inch V8 with dual Carter four-barrel carburetors offering 270 horsepower. There is a 4-speed transmission, a driver's side mirror, Wonderbar radio with a rear antenna, original 'spinner' wheel covers, and seatbelts. The tires are Coker Classic whitewalls, of the same width as original. Currently, the odometer shows 47,015 miles.

By Daniel Vaughan | May 2017

2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $60,000-USD $80,000 
Sale Price :
USD $71,500

1961 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C1

(Data based on Model Year 1961 sales)
1961 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 10867S110608
Sold for USD$80,300
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale Fall
 
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Convertible
Chassis#: 10867s110388
Sold for USD$137,500
  2024 Mecum : Indy Fall Special
 
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis#: 10867s109050
Sold for USD$82,500
  2024 Mecum : Dallas
 
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis#: 10867S108404
Sold for USD$72,800
  2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction
 
1961 Chevrolet 283/315 'Fuelie'
Chassis#: 10867S108813
Sold for USD$112,000
  2024 Broad Arrow : Monterey
 
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis#: 10867s108473
Sold for USD$88,000
  2024 Mecum : Indy
 
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis#: 10867s106914
Sold for USD$73,700
  2024 Mecum : Indy
 
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis#: 10867s105534
Sold for USD$71,500
  2024 Mecum : Indy
 
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis#: 10867s106416
Sold for USD$64,900
  2024 Mecum : Indy
 
1961 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 10867S109493
Sold for USD$69,300
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach
 
1961 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: AZ370419
Sold for USD$178,200
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1961 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 10867S106145
Sold for USD$88,000
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1961 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 283/230 CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 10867S107668
Sold for USD$79,200
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1961 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 10867S100726
Sold for USD$159,500
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1961 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: TEX113525
Sold for USD$275,000
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1961 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 10867S106778
Sold for USD$242,000
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1961 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 10867S109600
Sold for USD$220,000
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis#: 10867s109846
Sold for USD$69,300
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis#: 10867s104587
Sold for USD$121,000
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis#: 10867s108130
Sold for USD$126,500
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 

Chevrolet Corvette C1s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1961 Chevrolet Corvette C1's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible10867s1093342024 Mecum : Dallas$55,000  
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible10867s1040892024 Mecum : Indy$35,000  
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible10867s1013002024 Mecum : Indy$45,000  
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible10867s1090502024 Mecum : Indy$95,000$140,000$160,000
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible10867s1084732024 Mecum : Houston$95,000  
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible10867s1084732024 Mecum : Glendale$100,000$160,000$180,000
1961 Chevrolet Corvette10867S1039082024 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction $90,000$120,000
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible10867s1090502023 Mecum : Chattanooga$67,000  
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible10867s1003692023 Mecum : Harrisburg$95,000  
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible1087s1064162023 Mecum : Harrisburg$70,000  
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Convertible10867s1016962023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023$85,000  
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2023 Mecum : Glendale$58,500  
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2022 Mecum : Las Vegas$70,000  
1961 Chevrolet Corvette10867S1057792022 GAA : November 2022$155,000  
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Custom 2022 Mecum : Orlando$110,000  
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Big Brake Fuelie 2022 Mecum Indy$115,000  
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2021 Mecum : Kansas City$110,000  
1961 Chevrolet Corvette10867S1094722021 GAA : November 2021$87,500  
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2021 Mecum : Chicago   
1961 Chevrolet Corvette 2021 Fall Carlisle Auction   
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible10867S1027932021 Mecum : Monterey$170,000$175,000$200,000
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2021 Mecum : Tulsa$60,000  
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel-Injected10867S1009752021 RM Sothebys : Open Roads May $85,000$95,000
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021$200,000  
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021$90,000  
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021$75,000  
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Resto Mod 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021$160,000$250,000$275,000
1961 Chevrolet Corvette 2021 Carlisle Auctions : Spring   
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee$100,000  
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2020 Mecum : Dallas$60,000  

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