Our Favorites From The 2017 Barrett-Jackson Auction In Las Vegas

September 15, 2017

1961 Chevrolet Corvette Big Brake Fuelie

I’m not even joking, if you ever wanted to demonstrate to someone that cars can be art, this is what you need. You could put this thing in a gallery, and it wouldn’t look out of place. This 283/315 Chevy Corvette is as good as new, with just 300 miles on the clock since a 2016 rebuild. According to the auctioneers, over $100,000 has been invested in this car over the years.

Just as in an original C1 Corvette, power is provided by a 283ci small-block V8, which outputs 315hp, allowing a 0-60 time of less than six seconds, and a top speed of 133 mph.

The car’s striking red and black color scheme was something of a rarity at the time, and even more so today. Out of 10,939 C1 Corvettes produced in 1961, just 1340 came with this combination. This restoration also comes equipped with both a white soft top and a hard top.

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