Rare 1961 Jewel Blue Corvette, One of Fewer Than 150, Listed for $149,900 After Full Restoration

A meticulously restored 1961 Chevrolet Corvette, finished in the rare Jewel Blue color and boasting a potent 315-horsepower fuel-injected V8 engine, is up for sale for $149,900. This Corvette is one of fewer than 150 units built with this specific combination of engine and exterior color. Further enhancing its rarity is the blue interior, potentially making it one of less than 100 produced with these features. The car underwent a three-year frame-off restoration completed in 2015 and has only been driven 125 miles since. It also boasts an NSCRS Top Flight Award certification with a 98.2 score, confirming its top-tier quality. The numbers-matching 283-cubic-inch V8 engine and four-speed manual transmission, along with the factory-correct Rochester Ram Jet fuel injection system, add to its appeal for collectors. While the asking price exceeds the average for 1961 Corvettes, comparable models have fetched over $150,000 at auction, with some exceeding $250,000.