1965-69 Chevrolet Corvair Buyer's Guide

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• MI

  @mikehenson819 · 1 year ago

  The early corvairs were good looking cars for their time. But the redesigned car from 65 were absolutely beautiful. Had to be the prettiest small car ever made imo.

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• PG

  @pgerry9400 · 4 years ago (edited)

  I'm Canadian and in 1965 bought a brand new 65 Corvair Corsa with the 140 Hp 4 carb model. I took it to the drag strip a number of times. They  put me in L stock and I was racing against 283 Chevrolets. There was only one out of about 8 that would beat me. One day he didn't show up. These were the days before the Christmas tree, so it was a guy with a flag. I am 80 now and still have exceptionally quick responses. I watched for wrist movement and this time the flag man didn't do as normal and I saw movement and took off before the flag left the ground. I let off the gas and the other car passed me and then I floored it and I still beat him. Great handling car on the corners but in rain you had to watch it as it was light in the front.

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• LA

  @laurentfoisy4573 · 4 years ago

  Tell Chevrolet They Need to start making the Corvair again ! ! !

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• MD

  @MD-zo7cl · 4 years ago

  1.78 million, Mr. Cole an AMERICAN ENGINEERING GENIUS👏😁🇺🇸"67"Monza

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• XY

  @XY_Dude · 4 years ago

  In ‘69 I was at the dealer closing out the last Monza. Convertible w/4 sp. Kicked myself ever since! Should’a bought it.

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• R1

  @R182video · 3 years ago

  My first car was a 1965 Corvair that my father owned since new.  He gave it to me to drive to college in the early '70's.  I learned how to maintain a car with that car and it served me well the entire time I owned it.  110 hp with a 3 speed.

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• RI

  @richardwaugh2049 · 3 years ago

  I ordered a 69 with HD suspension QR steering and 140 HP.  When my dealer finally gave it to me I put Konis on it and had wider wheels F and R. with B60 13"F and E60 13R TAs revized sway bars F and R.  I had the intake manifolds milled off each head with equal length tubes curved up to a collector box above the fan that held a"62 Olds F-85 turbo holding the largest SU carb (off a 4.2 Jag) .I also used the Crown lower lateral link position changer.  It could outhandle EVERY sports car except lotus and out accelerated everything except a 427 Cobra.   But then I got serious and put in a 3.5 alum V-8 with 12/1 compression and 3/4 cam with center pivot 450 CFM Holly and headers and I would fill up the tank at the airport with 140 avgas and went looking for Porsches and Vettes...but just to humble them a little.  I've had Vans and sedans but presently only have a Lakewood wagon that will have a 3,6 liter VR6 behind  the rear seat with the VW's suspension, brakes and transaxle all ahead of the Corvair engine compartment it will also use a 2015-22 miata suspension, brakes and steering. Wish me luck with this one. :-)

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• N.

  @n.josephpotts6592 · 2 months ago

  LOVED my 61 and 66 Corvairs, drift-and-catch steering and all.

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• LA

  @Larry2 · 1 month ago

  I had the 180 Corsa, honestly the best car I ever had. Of course I was around late teens and twenties but I love that car.

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• LA

  @Larry19271 · 4 years ago

  Great video. I have owned Corvairs since 1965 when I purchased a new 500 Cp. I currently have a 1965 500 Cp with 15,000 miles.

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• US

  @USdefender1 · 4 years ago

  I bought mine 3 days ago on 21 December 21. When I took a closer look at it I was really disappointed because I had rust in a couple of the spots you mentioned. After watching your video I feel better knowing that I can purchase repair parts from Clark Corvair. Thanks

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• DA

  @danswrld · 3 years ago

  I own a 62 convertible and a 62 2dr hardtop, and they are such cool little cars.

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