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Odds are if you are under 40 yrs, you have never even heard of a Chevy Corvair as they stopped making them in 1969. Some 20-30 year old somethings imagine they are a Japanese car. If you were a kid in the mid to late 60's, you probably know about them. You probably still love the body latest thing, sporty and sleek, they are just cool looking. If you have never seen one, you will probably also agree with that reflection. Even today's tweenies (10-14 yrs) love them, especially the convertible! Corvairs are known as the "scant man's" collectible car. They usually range from $1000 to $8000, over 1.5 million were made. Most are either on craigslist or Ebay. Parts for restoration are not an consequence at all. Several places on the East and West Coast sell only corvair parts. There are plenty of books about them. There are in all probability still over 80,000 of them in the US.

Owning a Corvair is an experience. It usually is a love\hate relationship. You delight the car when its running great and looking good, then, hating it when you buy a costly part and unable to install it because of rust.

The car is a just the same from time to time machine (well, any old car is) in that it makes one realize how far car technology has come in 40+ years. Until you sit and drive one, it is stony to differentiate the obvious and subtle differences. As a kid, I had always thought that the 60s cars were sophisticated machines. They were for their all at once, but driving a car made today (or since the 90s) and driving a Corvair is like night and day. The most noticeable item is the nearby all metal dash, more strength is needed to steer the car, thicker body metal, more chome. With older cars, you understand the engine, so they are more noisier. The Corvair was the economy car for Chevy, yet, it is as big as many of today’s cars! The Corvair is low to the tutor, comes with either 2 or 4 carbs that need to be synchronized in air flow and idle\fuel mix. The engines are uncomplicated yet temperamental. Settings must be close to specifications or it will not run correctly, even for these more primitive engines. Another thing, as a Corvair holder, always carry some tools and a spare fan belt.

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