Sunday's Show and Tell ...8/15/21

[stoney]

Yup, they call it Ermine White 510 and Sareen Silver Metallic 509. Interior is Red- RPO 490D Leather grain Vinyl.

That is gorgeous. A friend of mine back home has a '61 same color combo withe dual quads and 19k original miles.

 

[Nashman]

That is gorgeous. A friend of mine back home has a '61 same color combo withe dual quads and 19k original miles.

Thanks. Your buddies car sounds KILLER!! Mine is likely 230 hp or less with the 2 bbl and I can't imagine ( 245-270hp with the 2-4bbl, or 275-315 hp with F.I.) the performance with more hp. With the low seating and standard steering you REALLY feel the road and 70 mph feels like 100mph. Cool that speedo goes to 240 mph. I haven't driven many muscle cars, but with the Vette, it really feels like a workout ( fun) to drive and a true vintage ( stock) race car, and if the history is correct, this car was raced back in the day. It's stiff to shift, hard ( standard brake) to stop on a dime, strong clutch ( leg workout) and it's an experience, a good one if you love old cars, and I do.

 

[stoney]

Thanks. Your buddies car sounds KILLER!! Mine is likely 230 hp or less with the 2 bbl and I can't imagine ( 245-270hp with the 2-4bbl, or 275-315 hp with F.I.) the performance with more hp. With the low seating and standard steering you REALLY feel the road and 70 mph feels like 100mph. Cool that speedo goes to 240 mph. I haven't driven many muscle cars, but with the Vette, it really feels like a workout ( fun) to drive and a true vintage ( stock) race car, and if the history is correct, this car was raced back in the day. It's stiff to shift, hard ( standard brake) to stop on a dime, strong clutch ( leg workout) and it's an experience, a good one if you love old cars, and I do.

I love the color combination. The red interior really makes the white and silver pop and the white and silver really makes the red interior pop. Best color combination they had in '61. Be proud of it.

 

[Nashman]

I love the color combination. The red interior really makes the white and silver pop and the white and silver really makes the red interior pop. Best color combination they had in '61. Be proud of it.

Thanks, my thoughts as well. I'm very lucky to own it. Cheers, Bob

 

[Handle Bar Hoarder]

I got the date wrong for Sunday show and Tell last Sunday. I just clicked on a saved thread but it was from May? Duh? Anyway, I'm technically "challenged" with computers as I'm an old guy. Thanks for all the "likes" and congrats for my 1961 Chevrolet Corvette roadster last week even though I messed up. It had just arrived last Thursday, and I was EXCITED, still am!!

I do have some better pictures and more info on what appears to be a very rare 1961, C1 Corvette that was produced in St. Louis Aug 1, 1961, then exported to Bienne Switzerland ( 1 of 5) back in 1961 ( used for racing?). Also it is 1 of 422 with a power soft top( optional), and an early production number of 109 out of 10,939 produced. It is all numbers matching except mysteriously there is a 2 barrell carb/manifold that is NOT a stock item. Perhaps when converted to European Km and other tweaks in 1961 in Switzerland, this was part of the process?

If the mileage is correct ( I have my doubts) and is obviously in KM, theoretically it could be a true 25,566 KM ( 15,720 MILES) car. The article and link show a mileage ( if I see correct) at 24,639 in Jan. 2016. I bought it from a dealer in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, who bought it from Quebec, Canada. Hagerty values on options: The car has standard steering, standard brakes, original hardtop ( optional, adds$3500.00), black power soft top ( optional adds $3750.00), 4 speed standard shift ( optional, +10% value), working clock ( standard equipment?) and Wonderbar radio ( optional $1000.00 added value), heater ( optional). I have yet to operate the power top, am getting a ( via my Son's facebook cell phone) step by step direction by the seller on Tuesday, as I don't want to mess it up and it takes 2 people ( best way) and was EXPENSIVE to fix the seller tells me.

Here is the article from 2016 from a past owner, and the link.

"All I know was in 1961 this was one of 5 Corvettes made in St.Louis and sent to Switzerland’s Bienne plant and modified to EU standards and was raced there. It was completely frame up restored original completed in 2013. I believe it might be the only 61 still in existence out of the original 5 that was sent to Bienne in 1961, VIN # is 108675100109 . Later there was a 1965 "Swiss Racer" sent there and is now in Seattle. I would appreciate any feedback that can help me with the history of these cars sent to Bienne SA in 1961."

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1961-c1-corvette-from-bienne-switzerland.1006122/

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SO NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A DREAM COME TRUE.... MAN YOU ARE A LUCKY GUY...

 

[Kramai88]

I got this Belknap Bluegrass today. Looked at it for a few days and finally decided to buy it because of the springer. I’m guessing it’s from the 50’s But really don’t know much about it.

 

[HEMI426]

$8 yard sale junk

 

[Kato]

Picked up this little 20" Roadmaster - pretty sure it's a 1953 but I still need to conform.
It looks pretty original........if not all original. It still has the original U. S. Royal Chain tires on it.
Has a few bumps and bruises.......but haven't touched it yet. Light cleaning will be about it on this one.

 

[Kickstand3]

Picked up this Kennedy tool box at a garage sale this morning while out riding , it’s a over paint, but it’s coming off nicely. I can’t believe no body grabbed it

 

[all riders]

I got this Belknap Bluegrass today. Looked at it for a few days and finally decided to buy it because of the springer. I’m guessing it’s from the 50’s But really don’t know much about it.

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looks like a mid '50s Huffman. someone will know for sure