Vehicle Description
1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Series 900 Convertible Turbo Spyder
One of only 7,472 Corvair 900s with Turbo Spyder option made in
1963Previous owner invested approximately $15K in restoring this
carRebuilt turbocharged 145 CID flat, air-cooled, turbocharged
six-cylinder engine with aluminum blockFour-speed manual
transmission with floor shifterRed exterior with black interior
paint, black, vinyl folding top and original tufted black interior
(code 712)Optional wire wheel coversWhitewall tires In the
pre-Mustang era, Chevrolet?s Corvair quickly became the darling of
the sporty coupe and convertible set. If you recall seeing one of
these cars as a boy, if you parents owned one as a second car or if
the neighbors had one, you may remember what a surprise the Corvair
was when it launched in 1960. The previous owner invested $15,000
in restoring this Corvair toward its original glory. Finished in
red with black interior paint, this car?s paint and trim are in
very good order overall. It was made during the first week of June
1963 at General Motors? Willow Run, Michigan factory (VIN code W).
The bodywork is straight, however there is no driver?s sideview
mirror, the glass is clear and the car?s lights are in very good.
The engine bay is extremely tidy, the battery looks good, the
chrome bumpers look great and the car?s black, folding vinyl top is
in good, original order. Out back, under the vented hood is a
rebuilt 145 CID flat, air-cooled, turbocharged six-cylinder engine
with aluminum block. The engine was mechanically and completely
rebuilt by Rafee Corvair in Whister, Oklahoma. Previous owner
reports he spent $7,000 on the engine alone. Backing this motor is
a four-speed manual transmission with floor shifter. This car rolls
on Uniroyal Fastrack tires, size B78-13, at every corner. Each tire
is mounted on steel wheels topped with wire wheel covers. All tires
and wheels are in good, original condition. Inside, the original
black vinyl interior with tufted upholstery (code 712), is overall
good, original order. The front buckets and rear bench are in great
shape, as is the black carpet. The two-spoke steering wheel, black
dashboard with silver inserts are in good, original order while the
inner door panels are in very good order. Completing the interior
is the floor shifter and factory pushbutton AM radio. Even the
courtesy light below the driver?s side dash still works. After
Detroit finally realized the imports weren?t a flash in the pan
during the 1950s, they went back to their drawing boards to pen
some compact cars to ready for 1960. While Ford and Plymouth went
strictly conventional ? front-engine, rear drive, water-cooled
engines ? essentially scaled down versions of their full-size cars,
Chevrolet took a completely different tactic. Chevrolet?s Corvair
shared several things with Volkswagen?s Beetle, a horizontally
opposed, air-cooled engine mounted in the rear, a swing axle rear
suspension, a ?trunk? in front, etc. For some folks, including
mechanics, it was too different from conventional cars. Once the
Monza option was introduced, complete with better interiors and a
turbocharged motor, sporty coupes and convertibles became the rage
for the young buyers and for buyers young at heart at least until
April 17, 1964 when the Mustang era started. The 1963 model year
had the optional availability of a long 3.08 gear for improved fuel
economy but the Corvair otherwise remained largely carryover with
minor trim and engineering changes. Self-adjusting brakes were new.
Of all the Corvairs sold in 1963, fully 80 percent were Monzas. The
convertible model accounted for over 20 percent of all the Monzas
sold. Competition to this Corvair in 1963 included Chevy?s own
Chevrolet II Convertible, Ford?s Falcon Futura Convertible,
Plymouth?s Valiant V-200 Convertible and Pontiac?s Tempest
Convertible. If you want one of Chevrolet?s most unique offerings
from the 1960s, look no further than this 1963 Chevrolet Corvair
Monza Spyder at MotoeXotica Classic Cars. Stop by today to take a
peek! VIN: 30967W275004EIN: T0605YR This car is currently located
at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the
odometer shows 17,639 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean
and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!?Note: Please
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