The 283ci V8 was factory equipped with Rochester mechanical fuel injection for a rating of 275 horsepower when new. The stamping on the engine pad is shown above. The CR suffix is consistent with a 283ci V8 rated at 275 horsepower and designated for a 1961 Corvette with Rochester mechanical fuel injection and a manual transmission. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission and a Positraction limited-slip differential.
An owner’s guide, a sales brochure, and NCRS guides are included in the sale.
The three-spoke steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer and a tachometer with a 5,300-rpm redline as well as gauges for coolant temperature, amperage, oil pressure, and fuel level.
The five-digit odometer shows 2,800 miles, total mileage is unknown.
