This 61' Vette looks MEAN with those deep dish wheels.

This ground-up custom built 1961 Corvette is a truly one of a kind custom convertible beast. It was recently at the Barrett Jackson auction in Scottsdale but unfortunately did not meet reserve. Now is your chance to own this California car with original Black Plates.

Starting with the frame of this C1 stunner, it has been notched to allow for a perfectly low ride height with 20x10 inch rear wheels. A custom C4 front suspension assembly with power rack and pinion steering, a Chris Alston 4-link rear suspension setup with adjustable coilovers, and C4 Corvette disc brakes on all four corners with hydroboost make this car feel like it’s on rails with superb handling and braking.

The drive train is just as impressive with a brand new LS3 crate motor with Sanderson headers, DeWitte custom aluminum radiator and a Tremec 5-speed transmission. A set of billet March Performance serpentine pulleys keep all the accessories tight including the Classic Auto Air air-conditioning. A Rock Valley custom made aluminum fuel tank makes sure there is a clean and constant flow of gas to the 6.2 Liter all aluminum motor.

The body was stripped down to bare fiberglass, completely re-gelcoated and professionally painted to stunning show quality. The only body modifications were extending the rear wheel tubs to fit the monstrous 20x10 inch American Racing wheels, while the front was able to fit 18x8.5s. All bumpers and trim have also been professionally re-chromed for that show finish.

The interior of this low open-top street-rod is the showpiece. The seats are custom built and upholstered in a classy charcoal suede and leather with red stitching. The dash and door panels are also upholstered in the same leather and suede with red stitching. The center console is a completely custom piece which houses the Classic Auto Air controls, a Pioneer head-unit connected to a custom sound system, and a custom shifter boot for the the Tremec 5-speed. The column is a Flaming-River unit with a custom upholstered billet steering wheel. A set of Classic Instrument gauges round off the dash and again full custom floor and trunk carpets match the rest of the interior.

With a brutally powerful engine, modern performance suspension and brakes, completely custom interior, and the classic elegance of the C1 body this is a 1961 Corvette not to be passed up. Over 200k invested.