1961 Corvette

Paul Ceasrine · 01-20-2013, 12:33 PM

1961 Corvette,,,

Car weight.........#2905 lbs.

Available with a few engine combinations,

* 283/230 HP...4-Barrel..................Manual or Power-Glide
* 283/245 HP...'Dual-Quad'............Manual or Power-Glide
* 283/270 HP...'Dual-Quad'............Manual Only
* 283/275 HP...'Fuel Injection'........Manual Only
* 283/315 HP...'Fuel Injection'........Manual Only

A very hot combination was the......283/270 HP (Code #CU Engine)

NHRA Classes

1965 = C/S
1966 = D/S
1967 = C/S
1968 = F/S
1969 = G/S
1970 = H/S
1971 = H/S
1972 = SS/J

Here, a 1961 Corvette 'Rapid Rabbit' out of Pennysylvania, owned by Dick Hare.

1965........C/Stock National Record Holder at 13.02

These 61' 283/270 HP Corvette's were very popular in the Northeast 'NED 1'.

01-20-2013, 12:33 PM	#1
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	1961 Corvette 1961 Corvette,,, Car weight.........#2905 lbs. Available with a few engine combinations, * 283/230 HP...4-Barrel..................Manual or Power-Glide * 283/245 HP...'Dual-Quad'............Manual or Power-Glide * 283/270 HP...'Dual-Quad'............Manual Only * 283/275 HP...'Fuel Injection'........Manual Only * 283/315 HP...'Fuel Injection'........Manual Only A very hot combination was the......283/270 HP (Code #CU Engine) NHRA Classes 1965 = C/S 1966 = D/S 1967 = C/S 1968 = F/S 1969 = G/S 1970 = H/S 1971 = H/S 1972 = SS/J Here, a 1961 Corvette 'Rapid Rabbit' out of Pennysylvania, owned by Dick Hare. 1965........C/Stock National Record Holder at 13.02 These 61' 283/270 HP Corvette's were very popular in the Northeast 'NED 1'. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 01-20-2013 at 01:47 PM.