http://bringatrailer.com/2015/06/03/2k-1966-corvair-corsa-140-hp-convertible-project/
Neglected. I know there are a few 'fair fans on this board!
Neglected. I know there are a few 'fair fans on this board!
Corvair $2K on BaT
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jmackro
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I love the earliest comment on the BAT site: "If there is no rust this is a pretty ok deal." Now there's an optimist!
waiting for Nicad to chime in.....
corvair kid
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Saw this '66 Corsa convertible this morning...
...at our local Marin County Cars & Coffee. Beautiful!
Dirty little secret time: my '65 Corvair handles better than my Bavaria. It's slower, the brakes are worse (though not terrible for a '60s domestic), and it lacks pretty much any safety and convenience features, but it's a lovely car to hustle through a curvy back road.
The '65-'69 Corvair is one of the last classic car bargains. I realize that the '60-'64 models have their partisans - while I think the early models can't hold a stylistic candle to the later cars, I know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder - but the late model, with its sophisticated suspension, is unequivocally a better car. Regardless of the year, though, they're mechanically simple little cars, parts are cheap and easy to find, and prices are still pretty low.
Better cars than the one on BaT are pretty easy to find, though. :mrgreen:
...at our local Marin County Cars & Coffee. Beautiful!
Dirty little secret time: my '65 Corvair handles better than my Bavaria. It's slower, the brakes are worse (though not terrible for a '60s domestic), and it lacks pretty much any safety and convenience features, but it's a lovely car to hustle through a curvy back road.
The '65-'69 Corvair is one of the last classic car bargains. I realize that the '60-'64 models have their partisans - while I think the early models can't hold a stylistic candle to the later cars, I know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder - but the late model, with its sophisticated suspension, is unequivocally a better car. Regardless of the year, though, they're mechanically simple little cars, parts are cheap and easy to find, and prices are still pretty low.
Better cars than the one on BaT are pretty easy to find, though. :mrgreen:
This car all depends on rust. It looks complete, right down to the 13 inch rims with correct Corsa caps. If it has the steering wheel and telescopic option, that is probably worth a lot as they fit on Corvettes I believe. I don't think there are too many Corsa convertibles lying around in decent shape and complete for $2000.
The cheapest Corvair will be one gone over by a devotee though. You can probably buy an insanely good Corvair for about $8000. Corvair enthusiasts sell their work cheap and often go to incredible lengths to make them perfect. All the parts you need are available through one incredible business called Clarke's Corvair parts in Shelburne, Mass.
http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/main
In my opinion the 4 carb Corsa is by far the one to get. The Turbos have a lag whereas the 140's have great mid range throttle response. The 4 carbs are set and forget simple.
The engine is more like working on a motorcycle with lots of sheet metal. I find the cornering very good, but on centre feel is vague (at least on mine ) at highway speeds.
I find the brakes quite powerful for a drum system. (It had full size Chevy brakes in the front and back)
When setup for the track these cars are giant killers, but it is pricey to get them that way. I'd say they can take on a 911 of the era. I am astounded they are still so cheap when everything else that is neat and has handling potential is now shooting up in price. My 66 500' with Corsa running gear is probably worth less than this, but I have owned it for 33 years. Sadly, it lives outside and has seen many winters now.
You could make a facsimile of this car pretty cheaply
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTGayn3Y800
The cheapest Corvair will be one gone over by a devotee though. You can probably buy an insanely good Corvair for about $8000. Corvair enthusiasts sell their work cheap and often go to incredible lengths to make them perfect. All the parts you need are available through one incredible business called Clarke's Corvair parts in Shelburne, Mass.
http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/main
In my opinion the 4 carb Corsa is by far the one to get. The Turbos have a lag whereas the 140's have great mid range throttle response. The 4 carbs are set and forget simple.
The engine is more like working on a motorcycle with lots of sheet metal. I find the cornering very good, but on centre feel is vague (at least on mine ) at highway speeds.
I find the brakes quite powerful for a drum system. (It had full size Chevy brakes in the front and back)
When setup for the track these cars are giant killers, but it is pricey to get them that way. I'd say they can take on a 911 of the era. I am astounded they are still so cheap when everything else that is neat and has handling potential is now shooting up in price. My 66 500' with Corsa running gear is probably worth less than this, but I have owned it for 33 years. Sadly, it lives outside and has seen many winters now.
You could make a facsimile of this car pretty cheaply
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTGayn3Y800
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or you could just buy one of these and be the envy of the banking class.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291485904686?rmvSB=true
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291485904686?rmvSB=true