[Chevelle-list] Corvair, not Chevelle
Due to a recent death in the family I have a Corvair that I need to sell. I would love to keep finish it but time space just wont allow it. The car is a 65 convertible with the 140hp motor with 4 carbs, a powerglide, electric top, a clear title. I spent more than a few hours cruising around in this one. The car has been completely disassembled, suspension parts have been sandblasted, metal prepped, painted with POR15. Inside the wheelwells floorboard have been cleaned coated with the POR too. Quite a bit of the body work is done, one rear quarter remains to be welded on. Everything is there there are some new parts too. We are in SW Missouri (Carthage). If anyone is interested, contact me off-list Ill get some good digital pictures for you. Well entertain all offers. Thanks, Dean Vandergriff
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By 1965 the handling problems Ralph Nader went on a crusade about were resolved. This is a great article in answer to your question: http://www.vex.net/~guru/corvair/whatww.htm Bill Vander Werf -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dan McIntosh Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 7:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? Gents, A good friend of mine just bought a 1965 Corvair Monza. I am to young to know what the big deal was that Nader made about these cars. Anyone care to school me a bit on this? Thanks Dan McIntosh 64 Impala SS www.alloldchevy.com
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IIRC the rear suspension was redesigned by '65; the earlier design was such that under certain conditions 1 of the rear wheels could actually lift off the ground, especially when tire inflation was improper. And the Monza Spyder was the 150 to 180-hp turbocharged version available from '62 through '66. There are quite a few Corvair websites out there. Brad O. By 1965 the handling problems Ralph Nader went on a crusade about were resolved. This is a great article in answer to your question: http://www.vex.net/~guru/corvair/whatww.htm Bill Vander Werf - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I read the Corvair story awhile ago and it was very interesting reading. The early ones had a few problems like engine would fall out and scrape the ground and exhaust gas would enter car when heater was in use but this was all fixed right away. There were handling problems on the 1st generation but Chevy proved in court using track comparison tests with VW bugs and other swing axle designs that the Corvair was not worst car on the road. During the hearings an internal whistle blower sent documents to Nader that Chevy knew about handling problems and could fix them with sway bars but said cost per car was too high. I think it was about $10.00. Nader had cases where people were hurt and killed in roll overs. The trials and investigations were big news as it was first big time attack of major corporation on consumer safety issues. There was evidence that Chevy was using private investigators to follow Nader to get dirt on him. They say that one reason Chevy does not have any old records is because they destroyed them to avoid other whistle blower problems. The Yenko Stinger Corvair won D/P SCCA championship in 1967 beating factory Triumph Team which was a big deal beating the imports in that class. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 9:13 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? IIRC the rear suspension was redesigned by '65; the earlier design was such that under certain conditions 1 of the rear wheels could actually lift off the ground, especially when tire inflation was improper. And the Monza Spyder was the 150 to 180-hp turbocharged version available from '62 through '66. There are quite a few Corvair websites out there. Brad O. By 1965 the handling problems Ralph Nader went on a crusade about were resolved. This is a great article in answer to your question: http://www.vex.net/~guru/corvair/whatww.htm Bill Vander Werf - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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But the citation was front drive unlike the corvair. what did they do turn the chassis around and re skin it backwards. Jason Boivin http://home.wizard.org/twchevelle/ - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Nobody was comparing the two, except to say that they were both known for spinning out. Now, how you can make a front engine, front wheel drive car that spins out is another question. John Nasta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jason Boivin Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 3:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Chevy Citation - was - RE: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? But the citation was front drive unlike the corvair. what did they do turn the chassis around and re skin it backwards. Jason Boivin http://home.wizard.org/twchevelle/ - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Thanks for all of the info everybody. I've been forwarding all of this stuff to him. His is a 1965 Monza with the automatic trans, little tiny shifter on the dash. It is in great condition, clean original shape, paid less than 2000 dollars for it. Drove it home yesterday with no heat. ( we had a high of 14 here yesterday ) Thanks again... Dan McIntosh 64 Impala SS www.alloldchevy.com - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 9:13 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? IIRC the rear suspension was redesigned by '65; the earlier design was such that under certain conditions 1 of the rear wheels could actually lift off the ground, especially when tire inflation was improper. And the Monza Spyder was the 150 to 180-hp turbocharged version available from '62 through '66. There are quite a few Corvair websites out there. Brad O. By 1965 the handling problems Ralph Nader went on a crusade about were resolved. This is a great article in answer to your question: http://www.vex.net/~guru/corvair/whatww.htm Bill Vander Werf - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I thought the Vega was the first unibody? Clint Hooper LT5 Registry Director Wichita Falls,Tx (940) 855-6636 '91 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody TX TAGS: USA ZR1 http://www.LT5Registry.net/ '69 El Camino ProTourer '99 Honda F6 Valkyrie custom - Original Message - From: John Nasta [EMAIL PROTECTED] p.s. the big deal about the X-body is that it was the first Unibody GM platform. John Nasta - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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You mat be right. I was writing that based on memory. It wasn't researched at all. John Nasta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Clint Hooper Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Chevy Citation - was - RE: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? I thought the Vega was the first unibody? Clint Hooper LT5 Registry Director Wichita Falls,Tx (940) 855-6636 '91 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody TX TAGS: USA ZR1 http://www.LT5Registry.net/ '69 El Camino ProTourer '99 Honda F6 Valkyrie custom - Original Message - From: John Nasta [EMAIL PROTECTED] p.s. the big deal about the X-body is that it was the first Unibody GM platform. John Nasta - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Wait a minute, you must be wrong, because the Nova was always an X-body and it was out way before the Vega. John Nasta -Original Message- You may be right. I was writing that based on memory. It wasn't researched at all. John Nasta -Original Message- I thought the Vega was the first unibody? Clint Hooper LT5 Registry Director Wichita Falls,Tx (940) 855-6636 '91 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody TX TAGS: USA ZR1 http://www.LT5Registry.net/ '69 El Camino ProTourer '99 Honda F6 Valkyrie custom - Original Message - From: John Nasta [EMAIL PROTECTED] p.s. the big deal about the X-body is that it was the first Unibody GM platform. John Nasta - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Yeah,I got to thinking about that,,after I posted that about the Vega.g Clint Hooper LT5 Registry Director Wichita Falls,Tx (940) 855-6636 '91 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody TX TAGS: USA ZR1 http://www.LT5Registry.net/ '69 El Camino ProTourer '99 Honda F6 Valkyrie custom - Original Message - From: John Nasta [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wait a minute, you must be wrong, because the Nova was always an X-body and it was out way before the Vega. John Nasta -Original Message- You may be right. I was writing that based on memory. It wasn't researched at all. John Nasta -Original Message- I thought the Vega was the first unibody? Clint Hooper LT5 Registry Director Wichita Falls,Tx (940) 855-6636 '91 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody TX TAGS: USA ZR1 http://www.LT5Registry.net/ '69 El Camino ProTourer '99 Honda F6 Valkyrie custom - Original Message - From: John Nasta [EMAIL PROTECTED] p.s. the big deal about the X-body is that it was the first Unibody GM platform. John Nasta - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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And the accidental winner by technicality is... LOL Dan McIntosh 64 Impala SS www.alloldchevy.com - Original Message - From: John Nasta [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:49 PM Subject: RE: Chevy Citation - was - RE: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? Wait a minute, you must be wrong, because the Nova was always an X-body and it was out way before the Vega. John Nasta -Original Message- You may be right. I was writing that based on memory. It wasn't researched at all. John Nasta -Original Message- I thought the Vega was the first unibody? Clint Hooper LT5 Registry Director Wichita Falls,Tx (940) 855-6636 '91 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody TX TAGS: USA ZR1 http://www.LT5Registry.net/ '69 El Camino ProTourer '99 Honda F6 Valkyrie custom - Original Message - From: John Nasta [EMAIL PROTECTED] p.s. the big deal about the X-body is that it was the first Unibody GM platform. John Nasta - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Chevelle-List] Corvair ???
Gents, A good friend of mine just bought a 1965 Corvair Monza. I am to young to know what the big deal was that Nader made about these cars. Anyone care to school me a bit on this? Thanks Dan McIntosh64 Impala SSwww.alloldchevy.com
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Dan, Your friend should read his book "Unsafe at any speed". I think the big deal was engine in the rear and no protection in the front; front end collapsed on impact. Sorry, that's all this OLD brain can remember right now. Rich -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dan McIntoshSent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 7:47 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? Gents, A good friend of mine just bought a 1965 Corvair Monza. I am to young to know what the big deal was that Nader made about these cars. Anyone care to school me a bit on this? Thanks Dan McIntosh64 Impala SSwww.alloldchevy.com
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They are rear-engine cars and basically hollow in the front. AFAIK Nader's contention was that they were not safe in an accident for this reason. On top of that, the rear engine made them fishtail more easily on turns on rainy days, etc, and people who were not used to handling a rear-engine car sometimes wiped out or even spun out in them. Finally, they are air-cooled, which makes them bad for commuter traffic. That's all I can remember OTTOMH. On a positive note, they have 4-wheel independent suspension like the Corvette and transaxles like modern front wheel drive cars. it was pretty innovative for it's time. I also think they are pretty cool, but I guess they are basically girl cars to some people. John Nasta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dan McIntosh Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 7:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? Gents, A good friend of mine just bought a 1965 Corvair Monza. I am to young to know what the big deal was that Nader made about these cars. Anyone care to school me a bit on this? Thanks Dan McIntosh 64 Impala SS www.alloldchevy.com
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I owned a 65 Corvair Monza convertible a lot of years ago. It had 4 one barrel carbs a 4 speed. I wish I still had it! It was a pretty good car. The early ones had a lot of problems but by 65/66 they had worked a lot of the bugs out of them. I bought mine used (but in excellent condition) for $800. It would be worth about $10,000 today. Don They are rear-engine cars and basically hollow in the front. AFAIK Nader's contention was that they were not safe in an accident for this reason. On top of that, the rear engine made them fishtail more easily on turns on rainy days, etc, and people who were not used to handling a rear-engine car sometimes wiped out or even spun out in them. Finally, they are air-cooled, which makes them bad for commuter traffic. That's all I can remember OTTOMH. On a positive note, they have 4-wheel independent suspension like the Corvette and transaxles like modern front wheel drive cars. it was pretty innovative for it's time. I also think they are pretty cool, but I guess they are basically "girl cars" to some people. John Nasta -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dan McIntoshSent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 7:47 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? Gents, A good friend of mine just bought a 1965 Corvair Monza. I am to young to know what the big deal was that Nader made about these cars. Anyone care to school me a bit on this? Thanks Dan McIntosh64 Impala SSwww.alloldchevy.com
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There were 2 models. The Monza and the Corsa. One was considered to be more deluxe than the other, but right now I'm not sure which one it was. John Nasta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Don Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? I owned a 65 Corvair Monza convertible a lot of years ago. It had 4 one barrel carbs a 4 speed. I wish I still had it! It was a pretty good car. The early ones had a lot of problems but by 65/66 they had worked a lot of the bugs out of them. I bought mine used (but in excellent condition) for $800. It would be worth about $10,000 today. Don
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The Monza was considered the "performance" version. Although it really wasn't anywhere close to being quick or fast. Don - Original Message - From: John Nasta To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:25 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? There were 2 models. The Monza and the Corsa. One was considered to be more "deluxe" than the other, but right now I'm not sure which one it was. John Nasta -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of DonSent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:22 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? I owned a 65 Corvair Monza convertible a lot of years ago. It had 4 one barrel carbs a 4 speed. I wish I still had it! It was a pretty good car. The early ones had a lot of problems but by 65/66 they had worked a lot of the bugs out of them. I bought mine used (but in excellent condition) for $800. It would be worth about $10,000 today. Don
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Title: Message Until Yenko put a "Stinger" in 'em,hehe Dale The Monza was considered the "performance" version. Although it really wasn't anywhere close to being quick or fast. Don
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Mine (or my fathers)was a 2 speed automatic. I used to take it up to 40 mph in 1st. I was a lot of fun until the engine mount broke, which I think was a common problem for some of the cars in their old age. Tom Tomlinson -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of DonSent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:22 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? I owned a 65 Corvair Monza convertible a lot of years ago. It had 4 one barrel carbs a 4 speed. I wish I still had it! It was a pretty good car. The early ones had a lot of problems but by 65/66 they had worked a lot of the bugs out of them. I bought mine used (but in excellent condition) for $800. It would be worth about $10,000 today. Don They are rear-engine cars and basically hollow in the front. AFAIK Nader's contention was that they were not safe in an accident for this reason. On top of that, the rear engine made them fishtail more easily on turns on rainy days, etc, and people who were not used to handling a rear-engine car sometimes wiped out or even spun out in them. Finally, they are air-cooled, which makes them bad for commuter traffic. That's all I can remember OTTOMH. On a positive note, they have 4-wheel independent suspension like the Corvette and transaxles like modern front wheel drive cars. it was pretty innovative for it's time. I also think they are pretty cool, but I guess they are basically "girl cars" to some people. John Nasta -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dan McIntoshSent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 7:47 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? Gents, A good friend of mine just bought a 1965 Corvair Monza. I am to young to know what the big deal was that Nader made about these cars. Anyone care to school me a bit on this? Thanks Dan McIntosh64 Impala SSwww.alloldchevy.com
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When I was 16 my first car was a 65 Corvair Corsa it had 4 carbs and a 4speed and could really give 283's all they could handle. The speedo went to 140 I had mine up to 125 got scared that the ft end was going to lift off. Don't know if it would do 140 but, it was a blast to drive and back in 67-68 it out cornered almost everything on the road. Wish I still had it today. Dwight - Original Message - From: Don To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:45 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? The Monza was considered the "performance" version. Although it really wasn't anywhere close to being quick or fast. Don - Original Message - From: John Nasta To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:25 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? There were 2 models. The Monza and the Corsa. One was considered to be more "deluxe" than the other, but right now I'm not sure which one it was. John Nasta -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of DonSent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:22 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? I owned a 65 Corvair Monza convertible a lot of years ago. It had 4 one barrel carbs a 4 speed. I wish I still had it! It was a pretty good car. The early ones had a lot of problems but by 65/66 they had worked a lot of the bugs out of them. I bought mine used (but in excellent condition) for $800. It would be worth about $10,000 today. Don
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I played with a few Corvairs back in the late '60's...I thought then, and still do, that they were pretty cool cars. Certainly different than our Chevelles (spelled 'affordable'), but in their own way, they handled good, were pretty peppy, and had a lot of innovative engineering features. I remember 180hp - turbocharged or supercharged? - and 140hp with 4 single barrel carbs. Then there were all kinds of various customizing kits, all the way from mounting one 4-barrel to putting a small block Chevy in the back seat, like a GT-40 or a Ferrari. I remember how some of us beat these cars...they were pretty tough. And I know how Nader slammed them, but I don't recall any ofus having the kinds of problems with them that they were "famous" for. Years later, we spun out a Chevy Citation several times before we finally got rid of it. I know lots of others who did the same thing. But nobody wrote an "Unsafe At Any Speed" book about them! Jim - Original Message - From: Dan McIntosh To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 6:46 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? Gents, A good friend of mine just bought a 1965 Corvair Monza. I am to young to know what the big deal was that Nader made about these cars. Anyone care to school me a bit on this? Thanks Dan McIntosh64 Impala SSwww.alloldchevy.com
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The Citations (the only X-body Chevrolet from 1980-85, and the last of them) were known for spinning out and that is what led to their demise. The X-body was released in 1962 and included the Chevy II and Nova, as well as later Buick Apollo Skylark, Olds Omega, Pontiac Ventura and Phoenix, and finally the Citation. John Nasta -Original Message- Years later, we spun out a Chevy Citation several times before we finally got rid of it. I know lots of others who did the same thing. But nobody wrote an Unsafe At Any Speed book about them! Jim
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p.s. the big deal about the X-body is that it was the first Unibody GM platform. John Nasta -Original Message- The Citations (the only X-body Chevrolet from 1980-85, and the last of them) were known for spinning out and that is what led to their demise. The X-body was released in 1962 and included the Chevy II and Nova, as well as later Buick Apollo Skylark, Olds Omega, Pontiac Ventura and Phoenix, and finally the Citation. John Nasta -Original Message- Years later, we spun out a Chevy Citation several times before we finally got rid of it. I know lots of others who did the same thing. But nobody wrote an Unsafe At Any Speed book about them! Jim - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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The corvairs were definitely innovations for their time.
They were fun very different than other cars on the
road at the time. Even with all of their problems, they were good cars in my
opinion, especially compared to some of the junk that Detroit has produced since
then.
Don
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From:
Mach4
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 10:56
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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Corvair
???
I played with a few Corvairs back in the late '60's...I thought then, and
still do, that they were pretty cool cars. Certainly different than our
Chevelles (spelled 'affordable'), but in their own way, they handled good,
were pretty peppy, and had a lot of innovative engineering features. I
remember 180hp - turbocharged or supercharged? - and 140hp with 4 single
barrel carbs. Then there were all kinds of various customizing kits, all the
way from mounting one 4-barrel to putting a small block Chevy in the back
seat, like a GT-40 or a Ferrari.
I remember how some of us beat these cars...they were pretty tough. And I
know how Nader slammed them, but I don't recall any ofus having the
kinds of problems with them that they were "famous" for.
Years later, we spun out a Chevy Citation several times before we finally
got rid of it. I know lots of others who did the same thing. But nobody wrote
an "Unsafe At Any Speed" book about them!
Jim
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From:
Dan
McIntosh
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 6:46
PM
Subject: [Chevelle-List] Corvair
???
Gents,
A good friend of mine just bought a 1965
Corvair Monza.
I am to young to know what the big deal was
that Nader made about these cars.
Anyone care to school me a bit on
this?
Thanks
Dan McIntosh64 Impala SSwww.alloldchevy.com
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And they had great bucket seats that fit lots of different bodys from my first 57 Bel Air to my present 65 Malibu (same #s) even the trim is the same except for only the outside piece being chrome and the inside being painted. All you have to do is recover them in the right pattern. Bob A.C.E.S. #1164 T. C. #375 65 Malibu 85 El Camino 95 Camaro (totaled R.I.P.)
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Seems like we have a lot in common Dwight. I wish I'd kept mine too. But then I wish I'd kept the 67 Chevelle SS, the 69 Chevelle SS, the 68 Charger 440, either of the 69 RoadRunners on on you get the idea. Hindsight. Don - Original Message - From: Dwight Fulton To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 10:43 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? When I was 16 my first car was a 65 Corvair Corsa it had 4 carbs and a 4speed and could really give 283's all they could handle. The speedo went to 140 I had mine up to 125 got scared that the ft end was going to lift off. Don't know if it would do 140 but, it was a blast to drive and back in 67-68 it out cornered almost everything on the road. Wish I still had it today. Dwight - Original Message - From: Don To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:45 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? The Monza was considered the "performance" version. Although it really wasn't anywhere close to being quick or fast. Don - Original Message - From: John Nasta To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:25 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? There were 2 models. The Monza and the Corsa. One was considered to be more "deluxe" than the other, but right now I'm not sure which one it was. John Nasta -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of DonSent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:22 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Corvair ??? I owned a 65 Corvair Monza convertible a lot of years ago. It had 4 one barrel carbs a 4 speed. I wish I still had it! It was a pretty good car. The early ones had a lot of problems but by 65/66 they had worked a lot of the bugs out of them. I bought mine used (but in excellent condition) for $800. It would be worth about $10,000 today. Don
