How's Your Memory
Sep 6, 2012 17:13:53 #
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Sep 6, 2012 18:28:42 #
Paul B.
Loc: North Carolina
I remember these,my cousin bought 2 in the same year.his was a corvair monza 1965 year model.
Sep 6, 2012 18:45:08 #
tad1937 wrote:
From the 60's
Fun lil buggy, the Turbo sported 120 hp ( I think) and was a suprisin runner, especially at the level of the competition, thew VW Bug whose legendary 36 hp "power plant" could hardly negotiate a decent hill, much less a mountain,
Yenko performance, later known for their legendary 427 cubic inch Camaro and Chevelle started with the turbo corvair racers
Sep 6, 2012 18:51:05 #
Sep 7, 2012 07:24:31 #
tad1937 wrote:
From the 60's
I had an uncle that owned one of these. One day my Dad borrowed it and the engine fell out. They only had 2 bolts that held the enging in place. :XD:
Blake
Sep 7, 2012 07:54:37 #
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Loc: S.W.Florida
If the engine fell out,it was because someone had worked on it and did not properly finish the job.The Corvair had some problems,but not the ones Nader squawked about.I was a Chevrolet Dealer and a friend of Don Yenko at the time.
Sep 7, 2012 13:46:46 #
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Sep 7, 2012 20:57:16 #
tad1937 wrote:
From the 60's
I tried out one with a brand new gold color paint job. It was $200.00 & I really wanted that car. My dad rode in the back as I was trying it out. I was all set to buy when he talked me out of it. Said the gas fumes in back of car nearly made him sick. May have had their problems but they sure did have personality. Now they just all look the same (like boxes with wheels)
Sep 7, 2012 21:31:08 #
Sep 7, 2012 22:07:59 #
OMG!!! that was my first car but of course, it had many owners before I got it to drive to college LOL
Sep 7, 2012 22:40:27 #
Sep 7, 2012 23:11:01 #
I owned 6 or 7 of these growing up, the Spider was the one I like best. Yes the engines where held in with twp bolts of each side (4 total); as I recall. Great car. I live in Michigan and back then we could use studded snow tires, which meant you never got stuck in the snow due to the flat floor pan! Great car, thanks for the memory stimulation!
Sep 8, 2012 07:08:16 #
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Loc: S.W.Florida
That Turbocharged one was a real machine.Ran one in a hill climb and easily won against the Triumphs and Austin Healy's in my class.Would have placed second if matched with the Porcshes.This was not a hill climb with big name drivers.In another hill climb with a 4 carb Corvair,beat a Lotus.
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