• Year of manufacture 
    1961
  • Mileage 
    28 200 km / 17 523 mi
  • Car type 
    Other
  • Lot number 
    51728087
  • Drive 
    LHD
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Location
    Netherlands
  • Exterior colour 
    White
  • Gearbox 
    Manual

Description

This classic car is for sale on Catawiki. To have more information or to place a bid click on the "BID NOW" button. .Specifications:
1961 CORVETTE white Chevrolet.
Colour: ermine white.
Interior: vinyl red.
Power: 283 V8 230 HP
3-speed gearbox
Rear-wheel drive.

The car is in very good technical condition. It drives great.
Imported in Amsterdam from California in 2020.
Maintenance history available consisting of a thick folder with approx. 200 invoices.

Owned by two families, the previous owner had the car for approx. 42 years.
Complete restoration carried out (frame-on) including the engine block.
Twelve pages of information available about the restoration.
It received a Bloomington top flight award in 1984.
Original colour combination of ermine white with a red interior.

The car can be viewed in Woerden, the Netherlands.

The car was driven locally in Concord, California, until it was exported to the Netherlands.

Bought new by R. Thomas at the Chevrolet dealer in Antioch.
In 1963, R. Thomas sold the Corvette to his mother-in-law, E. Staihman.
We have a receipt from 1979 for an engine, from her neighbours, D.& P. Maich who owned the car at the time.

When they bought the car, the car began to show its age, so they decided to carry out a frame restoration. The restoration ended in 1983, the car was displayed and received a Bloomington Top Flight Award in 1984.

It is recommended to view this stunning Corvette before placing a bid to prevent any disappointment afterwards. Please contact Catawiki to schedule an appointment.