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Old 01-20-2013, 12:33 PM   #1
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Default 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'.


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