Chevrolet Corvette (C1) Cabrio

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This gorgeous 1961 C1 Corvette Convertible is sure to please its next owner

– 350 cui (5.7 liter) small-block V8 engine with 121 kW (165 hp)
– Manual 4-speed gearbox
– Original heating
– Original AM radio with signal search function
– 2020 New Vredestein Sprint Classic white wall tires 205/70 R15
– 2020 New Generator
– 2020 Coupling rods, tie rods, wheel brake cylinders and brake pads renewed
– Hub caps in “central locking optics”
– High quality, two-tone paint in roman red metallic – white
– White soft top with black lining
– Black leather interior
– Classic Data appraisal 2021 (Grade 2, Value € 92.900)
– German vehicle documents + Historic vehicle admission

In navy terms, a corvette is a small, easily maneuverable warship. GM borrowed the name in 1953 when they presented the very first concept vehicle of what was to become the best known American sports car of all times. Right until today, the “Vette”, now in its 7th generation, is in high esteem with motoring enthusiasts around the world.
The first generation Corvette was Chevrolet’s reply to Porsche and Jaguar: a compact roadster which was lightweight and sporty. The low kerb weight was achieved by using a fibreglass body on a steel frame, a revolutionary concept at its time. The sportiness of course was due to powerful engines, especially with the introduction of the “Small-block” V8 in 1956.
In the first model year, no more than 300 Corvettes were produced, mostly hand-built, and indeed it took a while until the car had reached a certain level of popularity. For the 1956 model year, the Corvette was given a new body with an improved convertible top. Glass windows were introduced and a hardtop became available. Production numbers first crossed the 10,000 mark in 1960. Over the course of one decade, a total of 69,015 first generation Corvettes were built. In 1963, the 1st generation was replaced by C2, the forever popular “Sting Ray”.

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