1961Katrina Corvette Vin 10867S10531

[Jeff Smart]

I was browsing through an insurance auction web site and came across a 1961 Corvette with flood damage from Katrina. The corvette is located approx 75 miles from my home and I was thinking about going down to look at it. I was hoping that someone may know this car and could give me some information on it.
I was guess the car is from the New Orleans area + OR - 400 miles. Its is a candy apple red with black interior,. it has hub caps with white striped tires. The car went completly under water not sur if fresh or salt water I am aware of the problems with flood damaged cars and all the perils that follow
10867S10531

[Joel Falk]

Re: 1961Katrina Corvette Vin 10867S10531

I am sure I do not know the car either way, but that VIN appears to be 1 digit short (the part following the S is typically 6 digits).

[Ralph A.]

Re: 1961Katrina Corvette Vin 10867S10531

Jeff, I have sent an email broadcast thru the Conferation of Corvette Clubs of Louisiana which should reach over 500 corvetters in the gulf area. I will post any responses. May take a day for all to read their email.
Ralph
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[jeff smart]

Re: 1961Katrina Corvette Vin 10867S10531

Thanks for response. As for missing # on Vin I will Check into that. Also the Corvette is "showing" approx 77117 miles.

[Ralph A.]

Re: 1961Katrina Corvette Vin 10867S10531

One of my corvetters sent me this.

"The car was in chalmette and was under 6 feet of water.
The car had same owner for about 15 years and was very seldom used"

[Michael H.]

Another Katrina Corvette *NM*

[Kent K.]

Re: Another Katrina Corvette

Looks a lot more restorable than my first Corvette!!!
Merry Christmas
Kent #6201

[Bob Simard]

Check for broken windshield tabs *NM*

[jeff smart]

Re: Check for broken windshield tabs

Bob,
Im going to look at corvette next week. Im going to try to check some # but im unsure what you mean by broken windshield tabs. Could you give alittle more info.
Thanks,

[Eric J.]

Re: Check for broken windshield tabs

Jeff, I think that was a joke. The winshield pilars, the big heavy cast/chrome pieces in front of the doors are usually broke because glass shops back in the day could change the glass without removing the whole frame by breaking the tabs on those pilars. Since the 59/60 that is pictured in the previous post is on it's "roof" then they are broken.... Eric