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Corvette Production
1972 - 27,004
1971 - 21,801
1970 - 17,316
1969 - 38,762
1968 - 28,566
1967 - 22,940
1966 - 27,720
1965 - 23,564
1964 - 22,229
1963 - 21,513
1962 - 14,531
1961 - 10,939
1960 - 10,261
1959 - 9,670
1958 - 9,168
1957 - 6,339
1956 - 3,467
1955 - 700
1954 - 3,640
1953 - 300

 

1961 Corvette Production 10,939 Total
Serial No. 10867S100001 - 10867S110939 

Mo. Serial #'s
Sept - 101052
Oct - 102301
Nov - 103355
Dec - 104306
Jan - 105203
Feb - 105966
Mar - 106889
April -107804
May - 108960
June - 110160
July - 110939

Glass Codes
Jan . .NL
Feb. . XL
Mar . LL
April. GL
May . JL
June.. IL
July . .UL
Aug . TL
Sept...AL
Oct.....YL
Nov. .CL
Dec . .VL

Exterior Colors
Ermine White
Roman Red
Jewel Blue
Honduras Maroon
Fawn Beige
Sateen Silver
Tuxedo Black

Interior Colors
Roman Red
Black
Medium Blue
Medium Fawn

Block Codes A-January
B-February
C-March
Through
J-October
K-November
L-December

Block Cast #'s
3789935
3756519

 

Engine Suffix Codes 
CQ ... 283 ....230 .... WCFB 1x4 BC & Manual Trans.
DG ... 283 ....230 .... WCFB 1x4 BC & Powerglide
CT ... 283 ....245 .... WCFB 2x4 BC & Manual Trans.
DJ .... 283 ....245 .... WCFB 2x4 BC & Powerglide
CR* . 283 ....275 .... FI & Manual Trans.
CU ... 283 ....270 .... WCFB 2x4, Hi-Lift Cam & Man
CS* . 283 ....315 .... FI, Hi-Lift Cam & Manual Trans.
Note: WCFB carburetion manufactured by Carter; FI
means Rochester Fuel Injection. (*) "CR" and "CS"
coded engines were equipped with cast-iron cyl heads.

1961 Options w/Quantities Produced and Prices

RPO#	DESCRIPTION				  QTY	  RETAIL$
867	Base Corvette Convertible		10,939	$3,934.00
101	Heater					10,671	   102.25
102	AM Radio, signal seeking		 9,316	   137.75
242	Positive Crankcase Ventilation		  ---	     5.40
276	Wheels, 15x5.5 (5)			   337	     0.00
290	Whitewall Tires, 6.70x15		 9,780	    31.55
313	Powerglide Automatic Tansmission	 1,766	   199.10
353	283ci, 275hp Engine (fuel injection)	   118	   484.20
354	283ci, 315hp Engine (fuel injection)	 1,462	   484.20
419	Auxiliary Hardtop			 5,680	   236.75
426	Power Windows				   698	    59.20
440	Two-Tone Paint Combination		 3,368	    16.15
468	283ci, 270hp Engine (2x4 carburetors)	 2,827	   182.95
469	283ci, 245hp Engine (2x4 carburetors)	 1,175	   150.65
473	Power Operated Folding Top		   442	   161.40
675	Positraction Rear Axle			 6,915	    43.05
685	4 Speed Manual Transmission		 7,013	   188.30
686	Metallic Brakes				 1,402	    37.70
687	Heavy Duty Brakes and Steering		   233	   333.60
1408	Blackwall Tires, 6.70x15 nylon		   ---	    15.75
1625	24 Gallon Fuel Tank			   ---	   161.40

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