**1961 Chevrolet Corvette | Paul Newman Custom Chassis | LS Drivetrain | 4L60E | Candy Apple Red | Frame-Off Restoration | 1,616 Miles** ADK Classics is honored to present this extraordinary 1961 Chevrolet Corvette, a frame-off restoration of the highest caliber built on a Paul Newman custom chassis and powered by a modern LS drivetrain. Loaded with chrome, billet, and polished aluminum from end to end, finished in stunning House of Kolor Candy Apple Red with Lexus Crystal White Pearl coves, and showing just 1,616 miles since completion, this Corvette shines like a diamond and drives like a dream. View full photos and details at adkclassics.com. --- **Restoration & Provenance** This C1 Corvette was re-engineered from the ground up with modern LS power, independent suspension, and a comprehensive list of custom fabricated components, built on a Paul Newman custom chassis and executed with the expertise and craftsmanship befitting a build of this complexity and quality. With just 1,616 miles since completion, it presents in essentially as-built condition throughout. --- **Chassis & Suspension** The foundation of this build is a Paul Newman custom chassis, purpose-engineered for modern performance and handling. The suspension has been completely redesigned with a four-wheel independent setup featuring Bilstein shocks at all four corners, delivering a ride and handling quality that the original C1 platform could never achieve. Steering is handled by a Flaming River custom-built steering column and steering shafts connected to a power rack and pinion system with a Chassis Engineering Stage 3 power steering pump and line kit. --- **Engine & Drivetrain** Power comes from a modern LS V8, fed by a Professional Products LS intake manifold and 96mm throttle body, topped with a custom billet throttle body adapter, and breathing through Edelbrock ceramic coated headers and a new Flowmaster exhaust system. The ignition system features MSD coil packs and MSD spark plug wires for reliable, precise spark delivery. Cooling is handled by a Be Cool LS radiator with a custom cooling system engineered specifically for this build. Power is routed through a new 4L60E automatic transmission with a Lokar floor shifter and custom transmission cooler and lines. Fuel delivery is handled by a custom non-return all-steel banded fuel system fed by a stainless steel 1961 gas tank with a 65 PSI pump. The March polished serpentine belt, pulley system, and bracket setup adds a show-quality finishing touch to an already stunning engine compartment. --- **Brakes** Stopping power is provided by Grand Sport calipers clamping 13-inch rotors at all four corners, operated through a Master Power chrome power brake assembly and master cylinder, delivering modern stopping performance with a beautiful visual presentation. --- **Exterior** The House of Kolor Candy Apple Red paint is breathtaking, deep, rich, and luminous, contrasted perfectly by the Lexus Crystal White Pearl coves. The Corvette is loaded with chrome, billet, and polished aluminum throughout and shines like a diamond in any light. A new bronze tinted window and a new hand-built sailcloth convertible top complete the exterior presentation. Rolling on new 17-inch Centerline No. 547 wheels wrapped in new Toyo Proxes 225/45ZR17 tires, the stance is perfect. A complete new rubber kit has been installed throughout. --- **Interior** The custom red and white leather interior features hand-built seats , a stunning complement to the Candy Apple Red and White Pearl exterior. The cockpit is appointed with: - Dakota Digital VHX analog gauges and clock - Lokar billet gas and brake pedal assembly - Lokar floor shifter - Pioneer DEH-P3600 AM/FM sound system - Custom mounted air conditioning condenser - New Painless Wiring 18-circuit blade fuse panel - New handheld-built wiring harness - Custom 12-circuit main harness - Custom LS wiring harness Every electrical system, gauge, and accessory has been purpose-built and professionally installed, delivering a level of reliability and craftsmanship that matches the visual quality of the build throughout. --- **Key Highlights at a Glance:** - Frame-Off Restoration - Highest Level - Paul Newman Custom Chassis - LS V8 Engine - New 4L60E Automatic Transmission / Lokar Floor Shifter - House of Kolor Candy Apple Red Paint - Lexus Crystal White Pearl Coves - Four-Wheel Independent Suspension / Bilstein Shocks - Grand Sport Calipers with 13-Inch Rotors - Master Power Chrome Brake Assembly - Power Rack & Pinion / Flaming River Steering Column - Chassis Engineering Stage 3 Power Steering - Professional Products LS Intake & 96mm Throttle Body - Edelbrock Ceramic Coated Headers - MSD Coil Packs & Spark Plug Wires - Be Cool LS Radiator & Custom Cooling System - March Polished Serpentine Pulley System - Custom Non-Return All-Steel Fuel System - Stainless Steel 1961 Gas Tank with 65 PSI Pump - Flowmaster Exhaust System - New 17-Inch Centerline No. 547 Wheels - New Toyo Proxes 225/45ZR17 Tires - Hand-Built Red & White Custom Leather Interior - Dakota Digital VHX Gauges & Clock - Pioneer AM/FM Sound System - Air Conditioning - Complete New Rubber Kit Throughout - New Hand-Built Sailcloth Convertible Top - Bronze Tinted Window - 1,616 Miles Since Completion --- A 1961 Corvette built to this specification, Paul Newman custom chassis, LS power, House of Kolor paint, and a comprehensive list of custom fabricated components throughout, represents a singular opportunity for the serious collector or enthusiast. View the complete listing and high-resolution photos at **adkclassics.com**.
