VIN 10867S106409

Car Year:	1961
Car's approximate birthday:	March 15, 1961
Owner:	Unknown Owner
Car website	https://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1961-chevrolet-corvette-283-315-fuel-injected-roadster-2/
Purchase date:	Undefined
Status:	Current Owner
State:	Restored
Exterior:	Ermine White	(29.05%)
Interior:	Red	(40.76%)
Coves:	Ermine White
Softtop:	Other Color
Wheels:	white	(29.05%)
Delivery Dealer Zone:	Unknown
Delivery Dealer Code:	Unknown
Options:	RPO	Option	Percentage Sold [%]	Sales Price [$]
	0867	Base Corvette (FI 315hp)	100.00%	3,934.00
	1408	Blackwall Tires 6.70x15	100.00%	15.75
	1625A	24 Gallon Fuel Tank	100.00%	161.40
	242	Positive Crankcase Ventilation	100.00%	5.40
	354	283ci 315hp Engine Fuel Injection	13.37%	484.20
	419	Auxiliary Hardtop	51.92%	236.75
	675	Positraction Rear Axle	63.21%	43.05
	685	4 Speed Manual Transmission	64.11%	188.30
	686	Metallic Brakes	12.82%	37.70
	687	Heavy Duty Brakes and Steering	2.13%	333.60
	Total		0.000000056253611% (1 Cars)	5,440.15
Factory job nr.:	Unknown
Export Car:	Non Export Car
Engine details:	http://registryofcorvetteracecars.com/ee/index.php/site/view_cars/294 Generation: C1 Year: 1961 VIN: 6409 Race Numbers: 5, 55, 53 Ownership: Tom Terrell Chuck Blanchard Elmer Lash Ronnie and Alvin Steinman Gino Burelli John Juston Unique Characteristics: One of 25 Corvettes made with the 24 gallon gas tank. According to automotive photographer Bob Blanchard, son of Charles Blanchard, this 1961 Chevrolet Corvette was sold new at Quality Chevrolet in Oaklawn, Illinois, prepared for racing at Nichels Engineering in Highland, Indiana, and raced in SCCA competition in 1961. THE CAR WAS OWNED BY TOM TERRELL, JR. It raced at ROAD AMERICA on JUNE 18, 1961 BY TOM, and again in the ROAD AMERICA 500 September 7, 1961. On July 23, 1961 Tom raced at MEADOWDALE. He finished 7th in all three races. CHUCK BLANCHARD had better luck and raced the car at Wilmot, Wisconsin on August 27, 1961 and finished FIRST. He also raced the car at Brainard in Minnesota. Modifications: Notes/Race History: The car was parked in 1973 and rediscovered in an Illinois garage in 1989 by Elmer Lash, who recognized it as an exceptionally rare big brake/big tank/ Fuelie car.
Other details:	https://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1961-chevrolet-corvette-283-315-fuel-injected-roadster-2/
Car history:
https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0113143450/1961chevroletcorvettebigbraketanker Lot S122 Kissimmee 2013 Jan 18-27 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Big Brake Tanker Select Vehicles from The John Justo Collection Engine Highlights 2001 Bloomington Gold Special Collection Bloomington Gold Certified 1999 and 2006 NCRS Duntov awards 1961 Big Brake Fuelie Tanker Heavy duty brakes and suspension Quick steering new at Quality Chevrolet in Oaklawn IL Prepared for racing at Nichels Engineering in Highland IN Raced in 1961 SCCA competition 2004 Bloomington Gold Calendar cover car Featured in the March 1994 issue of Corvette Fever Spring 1994 Classic Motorbooks Catalog cover car According to automotive photographer Bob Blanchard, this 1961 Chevrolet Corvette was sold new at Quality Chevrolet in Oaklawn Illinois, prepared for racing at Nichels Engineering in Highland Indiana, and raced in SCCA competition in 1961. It was rediscovered in an Illinois garage in 1989 by Elmer Lash, who recognized it as an exceptionally rare big brake/big tank/ Fuelie car. Lash immediately offered to buy the car and two weeks later it was his. A four-year restoration commenced, and the car was completed on May 25 1993. Three days later it scored 98.1 at a regional NCRS meet the first of a seemingly unending string of awards that includes repeat Bloomington Gold NCRS Top Flight and Duntov awards the Chevrolet Vettefest Triple Crown and in 2001 a place in the coveted Bloomington Gold Special Collection. Finished in the classic combination of Ermine White with a matching hard top and Red interior, this historically significant C1 Corvette retains all the original pieces the RPO 354 283/315 HP V-8 with correct Rochester fuel injection Borg Warner 4-speed 4.11 Positraction rear end Heavy Duty Brakes and Suspension 15x5.5-inch painted wheels with passenger car hubcaps and Blackwall tires. Even the elephant ear brake cooling scoops are included in their factory-supplied burlap bag. Documentation for this incomparable offering includes the original title history magazine articles and reviews and award certificates. 1961 Corvette 315 hp white red interior BIG TANK radio delete big brake car being asuctioned at Scottsdale January 2019 Vin # 10867S106409 By Goodings and Company Gooding & Company: Classic Car Auctions https://www.goodingco.com Gooding & Company is recognized the world over as a leading automotive auction house
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