| Spec Sheet: ’61 Roadster |
| Owner | Tom Longo; Holbrook, NY |
| Block | Chevrolet Mark II small-block V-8, cast iron (Casting No. 3756519) |
| Displacement | 283 ci, machined by Tony Coppola |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Heads | Original cast-iron 461X 315hp, restored by Al DeAngelo |
| Valves | Chevrolet RPO 354 1.94/1.60, valve job by Tony Coppola |
| Camshaft | Chevrolet RPO 354 (PN 3736097, Casting No. 3736098) |
| Rocker Arms | Chevrolet RPO 354 |
| Pistons | Chevrolet RPO 354 domed |
| Crankshaft | Chevrolet RPO 354 forged steel, 3.00-in stroke |
| Rods | Chevrolet RPO 354 |
| Intake Manifold | Chevrolet PN 3768233 cast-aluminum |
| Fuel Injection | Restored GM-Rochester mechanical (7017320), machined and assembled by Gail Parsons |
| Fuel Pump | Restored GM-Rochester mechanical |
| Ignition | Restored GM-Delco points-style |
| Exhaust System | Restored RPO 354 with 2-in pipes and PN 3750556/3749965 manifolds |
| Transmission | RPO 685 close-ratio Borg-Warner T-10 four-speed, restored by 4-Speeds By Darrell |
| Driveshaft | Restored original ’61 Corvette |
| Suspension | RPO 687 heavy-duty with front coil springs, rear leaf springs, and tubular shock absorbers; restored by Rich Puleo |
| Rearend | Restored original ’61 Corvette with RPO 675 Positraction and 4.11:1-AT big brake gears |
| Brakes | Restored RPO 687 heavy-duty with 11-in finned drums, sintered-metallic linings, and cooling scoops on body; wheel cylinders machined by Pete Lange |
| Wheels | RPO 276 15x5.5 heavy-duty with small hubcaps (used on fullsize ’59-’60 Chevys) |
| Tires | Firestone 6.70-15 bias-ply blackwall |
| Fuel Octane | 93 |
| Weight | 3,025 lbs |
| Current Mileage | 74,193 |
| Special Thanks: Jack Brown (fellow RPO 687 owner), Brian Cochrane (component refurbishing), Peter Lange (reverse engineering and machining), John and Michael Longo (dissassembly and reassembly), Bill Reid (interior), Mike Russo (show prep), Dennis Sagamange (NCRS Master Judge, for advice on proper assembly), and Tony Manzolillo (chassis prep and paint) |