1961 Corvette

Dennis P Chapman · 01-24-2013, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Dennis,,,,

No one knows, it just vanished.

(Photo from the 1968 NHRA Springnationals at Englishtown, classed in F/Stock)

Well I know he sold it to Tony Festa he worked for Carmen don't know who he sold it to. Bet it a garage somwhere covered in dirt.

Rich Biebel · 01-24-2013, 08:40 PM

Joe Fasano might know the answer to where that car is. He knew those guys pretty well I think from conversations we have had recently.

Paul Ceasrine · 01-24-2013, 10:21 PM

(Photo from 1968)

1961 Corvette's.....283/270 HP 'Dual-Quad'........F/Stock

Eastern Drag News Championships - Maple Grove Dragstip (October 1968)

Larry Lombardo's 'Buckshot' defeats Carmine Rotunda for the Stock Eliminator Championship.

These 'two' Corvette's were the top F/S cars in the country in 1968.

(Super Stock and Drag Illustrated Magazine, February 1969)

Paul Ceasrine · 01-25-2013, 01:23 PM

The Rotunda Corvette (1970 Photo)

Classed in H/Stock, and owned by Tony Festa.

Paul Ceasrine · 03-13-2013, 12:12 AM

Frank,

The 1961 Corvette (#2905 lbs.)

283/270 HP..........10.75 Wt/Hp
* 1965 = C/S
* 1966 = D/S
* 1967 = C/S
* 1968 = F/S
* 1969 = G/S
* 1970 = H/S
* 1971 = H/S
* 1972 = SS/J

283/245 HP............11.85 Wt/Hp
* 1965 = D/S
* 1966 = E/S
* 1967 = D/S
* 1968 = H/S
* 1969 = I/S
* 1970 = J/S
* 1971 = J/S
* 1972 = SS/L

283/230 HP.............12.63 Wt/Hp
* 1965 = F/S
* 1966 = G/S
* 1967 = F/S
* 1968 = J/S
* 1969 = K/S
* 1970 = L/S
* 1971 = L/S
* 1972 = SS/N

The 1961 Corvette was a very successful Drag Race car, with all 'three' 283 engine combinations.

Paul Ceasrine · 03-13-2013, 08:54 AM

Frank,

1962 Corvette (#2925 lbs.)

No optional cove 'two-tone paint', the triple accent body molding was
removed and replaced with a black finish, and the grille was changed to
a black finish. A more 'subtle' finish for 1962.

First year for the 327.

327/340 HP............8.60 Wt/Hp
* 1965 = A/S
* 1966 = B/S
* 1967 = A/S
* 1968 = B/S
* 1969 = C/S
* 1970 = D/S
* 1971 = D/S
* 1972 = SS/F

327/300 HP............9.75 Wt/Hp
* 1965 = B/S
* 1966 = C/S
* 1967 = B/S
* 1968 = D/S
* 1969 = E/S
* 1970 = F/S
* 1971 = F/S
* 1972 = SS/H

327/250 HP.............11.70 Wt/Hp
* 1965 = D/S
* 1966 = E/S
* 1967 = D/S
* 1968 = H/S
* 1969 = I/S
* 1970 = J/S
* 1971 = J/S
* 1972 = SS/L

The 1962 Corvette, was not as successful at the Drag Strip as the 1961 Corvette. The 327/250 HP combination was the 'Best-of the-Three'

01-24-2013, 10:21 PM	#3
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1961 Corvette (Photo from 1968) 1961 Corvette's.....283/270 HP 'Dual-Quad'........F/Stock Eastern Drag News Championships - Maple Grove Dragstip (October 1968) Larry Lombardo's 'Buckshot' defeats Carmine Rotunda for the Stock Eliminator Championship. These 'two' Corvette's were the top F/S cars in the country in 1968. (Super Stock and Drag Illustrated Magazine, February 1969) Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 01-24-2013 at 10:34 PM.

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Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1961 Corvette The Rotunda Corvette (1970 Photo) Classed in H/Stock, and owned by Tony Festa.

03-13-2013, 12:12 AM	#5
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1961 Corvette Frank, The 1961 Corvette (#2905 lbs.) 283/270 HP..........10.75 Wt/Hp * 1965 = C/S * 1966 = D/S * 1967 = C/S * 1968 = F/S * 1969 = G/S * 1970 = H/S * 1971 = H/S * 1972 = SS/J 283/245 HP............11.85 Wt/Hp * 1965 = D/S * 1966 = E/S * 1967 = D/S * 1968 = H/S * 1969 = I/S * 1970 = J/S * 1971 = J/S * 1972 = SS/L 283/230 HP.............12.63 Wt/Hp * 1965 = F/S * 1966 = G/S * 1967 = F/S * 1968 = J/S * 1969 = K/S * 1970 = L/S * 1971 = L/S * 1972 = SS/N The 1961 Corvette was a very successful Drag Race car, with all 'three' 283 engine combinations. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 03-13-2013 at 08:56 AM.

03-13-2013, 08:54 AM	#6
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1961 Corvette Frank, 1962 Corvette (#2925 lbs.) No optional cove 'two-tone paint', the triple accent body molding was removed and replaced with a black finish, and the grille was changed to a black finish. A more 'subtle' finish for 1962. First year for the 327. 327/340 HP............8.60 Wt/Hp * 1965 = A/S * 1966 = B/S * 1967 = A/S * 1968 = B/S * 1969 = C/S * 1970 = D/S * 1971 = D/S * 1972 = SS/F 327/300 HP............9.75 Wt/Hp * 1965 = B/S * 1966 = C/S * 1967 = B/S * 1968 = D/S * 1969 = E/S * 1970 = F/S * 1971 = F/S * 1972 = SS/H 327/250 HP.............11.70 Wt/Hp * 1965 = D/S * 1966 = E/S * 1967 = D/S * 1968 = H/S * 1969 = I/S * 1970 = J/S * 1971 = J/S * 1972 = SS/L The 1962 Corvette, was not as successful at the Drag Strip as the 1961 Corvette. The 327/250 HP combination was the 'Best-of the-Three'

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01-24-2013, 08:40 PM	#2
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,320 Likes: 25 Liked 557 Times in 217 Posts	Re: 1961 Corvette Joe Fasano might know the answer to where that car is. He knew those guys pretty well I think from conversations we have had recently. __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R