The advent of the VW Beetle shook the US auto industry to its core – but not right away. The car was tiny, tinny, and its tail was full of motor. Sales were slow until in 1959, VW’s “Think… more»
Corvair
Mar 17, 2025 • Auctions • 13 Comments
BF Auction: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair 95
The added jalousie windows on the two side doors are a nice touch for this otherwise mostly-windowless 1963 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Corvan. The base Corvair “95” vans (named for the 95-inch wheelbase) were cargo vans, and a step up… more»
Mar 16, 2025 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Barn Find? 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier
The vagaries of buying a car sight unseen are bound to rouse a heated online debate among car folk. As on many things, I fall somewhere in between; for example, if I were spending new house money on a… more»
Mar 14, 2025 • For Sale • 21 Comments
4-Speed Fun: 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
Chevrolet’s first compact car, the Corvair, was unlike anything else Detroit was building in the 1960s. It had a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine along the lines of the German Volkswagen Beetle, though bigger and more comfortable. The seller’s car is… more»
Feb 5, 2025 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Owned 33 Years: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa
The Corvair was a radical departure for 1960s Chevrolet (and the U.S. auto industry, for that matter). It was a compact car, used an air-cooled engine, and said powerplant was located in the rear. It was successful at first,… more»
Jan 28, 2025 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Not a Runner: 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier
The Corvair is an interesting study in car-collecting habits; those who own one tend to own several, and those who don’t own one probably never will. Since 2007, I’ve played the middle ground as a one-Corvair owner. Because of… more»
Jan 13, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Corvair Van Project: 1960 Chevrolet Greenbrier
The Chevrolet Corvair had more body styles of the 1960s compacts. Besides the usual assortment of sedans, wagons, and convertibles, the vehicle also came as cargo and passenger vans, and pickups. All of them used the same rear-mounted, air-cooled… more»
Jan 5, 2025 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Drop-Top for Trade: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
If you’re looking for a first-generation Chevy Corvair, the 1964 model might be the one to get. Many of the handling issues that drew ire from safety crusader Ralph Nader had been resolved and the output of the air-cooled… more»
Dec 12, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
12-Year Barn Find: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
Chevrolet got into the compact car game in 1960 with the new Corvair. Following in the footsteps of the VW Beetle the automobile used an air-cooled engine mounted in the rear. Despite being unorthodox by domestic standards, the little… more»
Sep 27, 2024 • Classifieds For Sale • 25 Comments
A Hupmobile Aerodynamic and a Car ID Test
It is almost a given that when archaeologists stumble upon the remains of a literate society, they have a limited number of written words to decipher. To be fair to our ancestors, carving symbols into stone or making your… more»
Sep 5, 2024 • For Sale • 58 Comments
Last of the Line: 1969 Chevrolet Corvair
The Corvair debuted in 1960 as Chevrolet’s first compact car. It followed along the lines of the Volkswagen Beetle with its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine. The car would prove popular at first, but demand faded around the middle of the… more»
Aug 22, 2024 • Auctions • 34 Comments
BF Auction: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Convertible
UPDATE – The seller has added photos of the back seat. You can find them in the gallery below. “Show car” and “1st place trophy-winner” is how the seller describes this 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Custom Convertible. I would throw… more»
Jul 24, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
One-Owner 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
Chevrolet’s first entry into the compact car market was unconventional by Detroit standards of the day. The Corvair had an air-cooled engine (rather than water-cooled), and it was mounted in the back (not the front). So, it was something… more»
Jul 13, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Merrill, Wisconsin Estate Sale! Impalas, Packards, Dirt Trackers!
Pining for something to do over the next couple of days? Head on over to Merrill, Wisconsin to check out this forty-car estate sale with a bonus: some of the cars actually have titles! Unfortunately, that doesn’t include these… more»
Jun 18, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Two-Owner Survivor: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
The Chevy Corvair was a novelty among U.S-built automobiles. It was the only one in the 1960s to have an air-cooled engine in the back. They were popular (initially) and sold 1.8 million copies in 10 years. But more… more»
May 13, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
True Barn Find: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
The Corvair was Chevrolet’s first compact car. Introduced in 1960, it went down the path less traveled by Detroit automakers. It used an air-cooled engine mounted in the rear, much like the Volkswagen Beetle. About 1.8 million were produced… more»
