Chevrolet Corvair For Sale

Famous for all the wrong reasons, the Chevrolet Corvair has been relegated to being one of American automotive history’s pariahs. This was majorly due to its presence in Ralph Nader’s book titled “Unsafe At Any Speed”. Yes, the Corvair’s swing-axle rear suspension and unconventional tire pressure settings does mean that it can catch out its driver, but that also means you should drive it in a sensible, rather than silly fashion. On the same token, we shouldn’t be driving cars at all, or even walking for that matter if its unsafe to be in any form of speed. Plus, if the Corvair was really that dangerous, would you find examples like this 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Convertible for sale today? Up for sale from Indianapolis, this 83,987-mile car is living proof that the Corvair isn’t the killer widow-maker that Nader made it out to be. This car comes with the original owner’s guide, a 164ci flat six, a manual gearbox, and a spare tire lock key too.

1964 Chevrolet Corvair

When Chevrolet came up with the Corvair as a radical new car, not even the designers could’ve foreseen just how controversial it would go on to become. In a bid to compete with the rising popularity of compact European cars, Chevy released the Corvair in 1960. Like the Volkswagen Beetle (which was one of the main competitors it was aimed at), it came with a rear mounted, air-cooled, horizontally opposed engine and all-round independent suspension. It also featured monocoque construction. It had advantages in both power and space over the Beetle, and it had a technological advantage over its domestic competition (both Ford and Chrysler’s candidates for the compact segment were basically just downsized versions of their existing models). While theoretically impressive and well received by critics and consumers (named “Car of the Year” by Motor Trend and selling 26000 units in it’s first 2 days), it would initially face several teething problems, and then have its legacy clouded by concerns about its handling and safety (mainly by Ralph Nafer’s “Unsafe at Any Speed”). These claims have mostly been debunked since then.

1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza

With Germany’s Volkswagen Beetle dominating the market, General Motors stepped up for the United States of America and introduced a ground-breaking car of its day, the Chevrolet Corvair. The Corvair is a rear-engine, air-cooled compact car. The same words can be used to describe a Beetle, but they looked nothing alike. This Chevrolet Corvair “Monza” was introduced in 1961 as an upscale trim, along with a four-speed manual transmission that quickly became appealing to buyers. It was even referred to as “the poor man’s Porsche” by car magazines, initially making the Monza series responsible for about half of Corvair sales. Three years down the line, in 1964, significant engineering changes were made with a front anti-roll bar fitted as standard, while the brakes were improved with finned rear drums. Even the engine displacement was increased from 145 to 164 ci, resulting in an increase of power, the same as this particular model, which features a total of 49,200 original miles. With recent servicing up to date, here is your chance to own an American classic car that left a mark in the country’s automotive history for sale in Woodbury, Connecticut.

1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa

The Chevrolet Corvair is arguably one of America’s more controversial Sixties cars. Introduced in 1960, it soon drew the attention of Ralph Nader, who dedicated an entire chapter in his book about the Corvair’s handling shortcomings. General Motors responded by updating the Corvair for the 1965 model year, giving it an all-new independent rear suspension that banished the famous lift-off oversteer issue. So, if you’ve been interested in the Chevy Corvair’s good looks and rear-engined configuration, this 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa is the best candidate to grace your garage.

1963 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Greenbrier

A van is a mode of motoring that deserves more love; own a van, and one can conquer the world through practicality and reliability. And, if you are in the market for a modern van, you’ll find luxury options that rival even the most prestigious of SUVs. Turn back the clock, however, and a van was used as a utility; it transformed businesses into profit-making entities and was the working man's machine of choice. But the market for classic vans has recently seen a significant uptick with classic car buyers restomodding or preserving factory examples to grace their collections. Present today is this lovely 1963 Chevrolet Greenbrier; it's a classic van that is bound to turn heads and spark conversation no matter where you are.

1966 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa

The muscle cars of the 60s dominated the airways and stole the show on every motor show; thunderous horsepower and performance with good looks was a hot seller, and every manufacturer wanted a piece of the pie. Chevrolet released the legendary Camaro to battle head-on with the Ford Mustang and several machines that can cater to the ever-growing muscle car market; however, among all the performance, the unique Chevrolet Corvair always stood out with it's open top variants. Present today is a great example of America's foray into the unknown and looks like this 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa; it has a reported 120,000 miles on the clock. You can rest assured that you are behind the wheel of an American legend.

1962 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 900

The Fifties and American motoring were filled with the same formula. A ginormous car dressed up in chrome and luxury for the masses. This, however had to change for the next decade. With AMC breathing down their necks by offering a range of compact cars, the big three had to move on and provide something new to keep buyers focused on their products. Chevrolet's answer to this was the Corvair. A completely redesigned car that would shake up the automotive industry, the name was a portmanteau of their popular models Corvette and Belair. With its iconic design, the Corvair became Car and Driver’s Car of the Year in 1960. Looking at this first generation 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 900 we have today, it's easy to see why.

1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza

Chevrolet is an automotive brand that has a handful of collector's cars under its name. The Corvair Monza is one of those popular collectible and unique cars that rolled out of Chevrolets doors in the 60’s. Interestingly, this car remains the only American mass-produced car with an air-cooled rear engine. In 1962 Chevrolet added some pizazz to the Corvair Monza lineup by debuting the long-anticipated convertible version of the Monza. The 1964 model – such as our subject car – was the last of the first generation Monza and was vastly improved with significant engineering changes. This well preserved 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza convertible was with the current owner since 2012 and comes with the owner’s manual. Located in Michigan Monza with just 79900 on its clock, this car comes to you with all maintenance and recommended servicing completed.