1966 Chevrolet Corvair for sale $14,995
| 1966 Chevrolet Corvair $14,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $14,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Concord, NC |
| Details: |
Youre looking at a true sunny day friend in this 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Monza convertible. With beautiful paintand#44; upgraded interiorand#44; and a strong air-cooled motorand#44; the open road beckons. And just like youre best friendand#44; this one is not trying to take you for all youre worth. Corvairs have a style all their ownand#44; and these second generation Monzas look downright great. They were ahead of their timeand#44; which means you see the future lines for icons like the Camaro in this handsome convertible. Maroon was available from the factory in 1966and#44; but it never looked as good as this. The paint takes advantage of modern clearcoats to look great in the sunshine...and really thats the point because youll love taking this convertible out every sunny day. Like any good 1960s American automobileand#44; theres nice chrome on the bumpers and on the lower rocker panel. The rally-style wheels look like they were borrowed from a younger Chevy lineand#44; so they are a cool addition to this sporty Monza package. Another obvious later Chevy addition is the pair of bucket seats. These are out of the 3rd generation Caviler Rally Sport. While you can argue that Caviler RS was sort of a distant successor to this Monzaand#44; everyone will agree the decades of progress make these high-back buckets vastly more comfortable than the factory seats. You even get the matching back seat and center console w/cup holders so the full package looks at home in this unique Corvair. Once you sit down everything looks very original. You get the stylized factory steering wheeland#44; and beyond that is the sporty round gauge setup with individual pods set deep into the dash. Even the heat/defrost controls and the AM radio are quite originaland#44; and working fine. Pop the rear engine lid to find the 164 cubic-inch aluminum flat six. The 110 horsepower rating doesnt sound like a whole lot at firstand#44; but Corvair people know better. Like a Porscheand#44; the power is better utilized because the motor doesnt turn a long driveshaft. Plusand#44; by maximizing the weight over the rear wheels (engineand#44; batteryand#44; and spare tire) it has a true traction advantage. Soand#44; maximized for utilityand#44; and only weighing 2and#44;700 pounds makes this Corvair Monza plenty zippy. Later cars like this 1966 model are desirable because the troublesome generator was upgraded with a reliableand#44; modern alternator. Plusand#44; the 66 models take advantage of Chevrolets updates to make Corvairs safer and handle much better. This included revised spring ratesand#44; a fully independent rear suspension modeled after the Corvetteand#44; larger brakesand#44; and a front anti sway bar. Complete with owners manualand#44; this is a classic American with touch of European flair at an obtainable price. That unbeatable combo doesnt come around often. Call now!! |
| Analysis: | Fair Deal, 4.0% above market avg. What's this? |