This 1961 Chevrolet Corvette was given a mechanical and cosmetic refresh last year after being removed from storage where it sat disassembled for 41 years wearing fresh paint. While no extent of what work was completed during the refresh, the ad boasts many new parts including the interior which unfortunately isn’t shown beyond the dash and original headliner. With a 4-speed manual trans, the car is powered by a later 350 and is further described as a nice driver. Find it here on Craigslist in San Diego, California for $49k.

Paint sounds to be as-found rather than recent although the seller is unclear, and trim is claimed original however front badges have been deleted. Although overly common, red looks good here with the partial white insert and color matched steel wheels wrapped in blackwalls; fortunately the builder avoided fitting tacky white-walls but red lines might also look good if a bit out of period. Despite being seemingly impossible, the two additional taillights enhance the car’s look in our opinion as Corvettes with six across are a personal favorite of ours.

Although the 350 isn’t the original engine it does wear correct Corvette finned valve covers and things look fairly clean under the hood. The seller says the car drives well and the close-ratio M21 four-speed transmission sounds like a big plus.

Simply put, this Vette is nicely spec’d and looks fantastic. At this price it’s not a bargain nor is it overpriced, regardless we wish we had the extra cash to make it ours.