1965 Chevrolet Chevy Corvair Corsa Convertible in Regal Red & Ride - My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in Chicago on 7-20-20.
We're looking at a 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Convertible in Regal Red paint. This car is equipped with the factory option 4 carburetors on an air cooler 6 cylinder engine creating 140 HP.
The car's Owner is Neil Gambow. Neil’s had this car since 1999. Neil shares he’s had five Corvairs. He shares he understands the Corvair, it’s the right car for him, and when people see the car, it just makes people smile.
ENJOY!
I love that the owner was smart enough to keep it stock. Just beautiful.
Hi discerningmind, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
Wonderful lines on this one, so underrated and unique
Hi David, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Lou
The second gen Corvair was particularly nice looking. The Bill Mitchell influence on the Corvair, Tornado, Riviera etc really was a high water mark for GM and American car styling.
Great video as always Lou. Thanks!
Hi Jeff, Thanks for viewing & sharing your knowledge on this car :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou
I love the beautiful design of the second generation Corvair! My mother owned a first generation as her first car in the early sixties. It was black, with red interior. They were considered "the poor mans Porsche". From my understanding, parts are readily available. Silicone rings have now fixed major issues with oil leaks. I was in talks with someone with the rare rampside truck. Hopefully in the near future I'll have an Corvair of my own!
Hi Randall, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Mothers car :-) Hope you're behind the wheel of the right Corvair for you soon, Lou
Neil Gambo is definitely the most friendly & charismatic car owner you’ve hosted on here 😃
High praise for Neil :-)
Finally got to see comments. Thank you for the complement, Rico.
Thank you for saying what I would have said. Wouldn't you love to meet him?
I had one of these in the late 60's and I still miss it!!!!!
Hi Boomer Guy, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile If I had the money, I would find the twin of my 1965 Corsa convertible with all the factory options and upgrade the little things, such as hardened valve seats for modern gas, throttle body fuel injection, Viton pushrod o-ring seals and front disc brake conversion. As far as performance is concerned, I was very happy with my 4-carb 140 hp engine. Other than having to replace the pushrod seals, I didn't have to repair/replace a thing. Oh, I ran tires on the back that were one inch wider than the front ones which made a great improvement.
What an awesome car! As soon as I saw the vin I noticed it was a Los Angeles built Corsa convertible, which are way way rarer than Willow Run built Corsas (Ontario, Canada built Corsas are the rarest) and there's a registry for Canadian and Los Angeles built Corsas))! Although the emblem is missing off the hood, which was a 1965 only feature. I just sold my '66 Monza convertible to buy a Regal Red '65 Corsa convertible! I love Corvairs and can geek out for days! I didn't want to sell my '66 Monza convertible (he begged me to sell!), but she's going to a loving owner in California! I have a fleet of Corvairs and have deals pending for more! The Corvair family is a great bunch of people! Great video! I've actually had a Rolls Royce Corniche honk and give me the thumbs up to my Corvair! I've also had Porsches honk and wave! Keep these great videos coming!
Hi Johnny, High society honks, NICE! Lou
Love these cars.
Happy to read you love these cars :-)
My dad had a 1965 canery yellow corvair and I loved the sound of that engine!! To this day my mind & memory still sees & hears the car!!
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Love it, great car and great video. When I was young my father had all different types of Corvairs , from a rampside 95 to a 67 4dr sedan, his rarest one was I believe a 64 Monza spider conv. Such great cars. My father always had great cars I can remember the 62 comet, 65 Grand Prix, 2 68 Chrysler 300 conv. , 65 Chevy Impala SS coupe, and even 2 74 Matador coupes
Happy to read you "Love it" :-)
Great cars we had a stable of them including a couple Greenbrier vans
Hi Randys FiftySevenChevy, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
'66 was the best year for the Corsa!
Thank you for viewing & sharing your favorite :-)
U can see the happiness and the enthusiasm of Mr. Gamble as he speaks about his beauty! A convertible in truly the cherry on the top. Tks Lou 👏👏👏
Hi Edgar, Happy to read you can see the happiness in this video :-) You're welcome, Lou
My dad had a 1965 Monza in @ 1971, red with black interior, in which I learned how to drive a stick. I’d love to have one of these again!
Hi Jack, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Thanks Lou. Fun car with owner to match. Helping friend put finishing touches on a black ‘65 Corsa Convertible. Great scenery on your drive, around town.
You're welcome jakesspeed63. Hope your 65 comes out exactly as you both hope :-)
Having the pleasure of owning a red 65 corsa convertible I gotta say that is one of the prettiest corvairs I have seen. I had a few other models, turbo, monza, powerglide, greenbrier. The red one was my poor man's Porsche.
Hi 2visiondigital, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Glad to read you have one too, Lou
I love Corvairs, and that's a beauty! Thank you to both of you for providing us with a brief little escape from this awful year. I really appreciate that both of you are acting and looking NORMAL, if you get my meaning.
Hi Thomas, "I really appreciate that both of you are acting and looking NORMAL, if you get my meaning." I'm glad you shared this comment. That is one of the things in my video I'm hoping the Viewer feels, is some normalness, and hopefully so FUN too :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
@@loucostabile not going to mention his name, but a famous celebrity car collector who does lots of classic car videos on CZcams is NOT providing this escape for viewers. I much prefer your approach!!!
Thanks Thomas. A little normal is so rare right now.
I had a 1964 spider, 1965 Corsa coupe, and a 1966 Corsa convertible all at the same time. Also have a very sweet wife!!
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Another beautiful Corvair Corsa Convertible!
Hi Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Corvair :-) Lou
Lou I'm seeing future shapes of Corvette in this Corsa . Totally bad ass.
Hi David, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
I love Neil's T-shirt.. The car is beautiful as well.
Hi Tom, Happy to read what you enjoy :-) Lou
It’s a really car ! I like it !
Happy to read you like it :-)
Great video, I have a 68 convertible that I restored thirty some years ago and drove many kids in school parades. Now it sits covered in my wood floored bank barn and hasn't seen the light of day in twenty years shame on me. Life has a way of being too busy for the good things. I keep hanging on to it thinking I'll get it out again. My interest went to the way of the FIAT 124 spider and that is what I drive now instead of the corvair. This story and video makes me want to uncover it again.
Hi Marvin, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Oh go ahead and uncover it! Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile You might try doing a story on the Fiat 124 spider. Fiat sold almost a million between 1966 and 1982 then Pininfarina sold them from 1983 through 1985. The new Fiat 124 in a joint venture with Mazda made them from 2016 to 2020. Just FYI thanks for your stories!!
What a neat car and Lov ed the owner a lot and his stories. I remember the Corsa version cause I loved the silver inset in the back and with red it really pops. A very sporty car and color. I loved the sounds of these cars too from their engines. Very hard on fan belts they were but he was smart to have a spare with him. I bet that was a fun ride Lou! Just a neat story on this car and his acquiring of it. Thanks for sharing Lou!
H Steve, Definitely a fun ride, and glad to have you along for the ride :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Thanks!!!
yeah, she's a beaut!!! my first car was a 65 140 Corsa coupe, had her for 16 years, and I wish I still had her. mike
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My first Corvair was a turbocharged '65 Corsa convertible. Over the ensuing years 34 Corvairs passed through my stewardship. Those weights are unique to the second generation convertibles. They showed up in the first generation Camaros too. An amazingly zippy car for having only 164 cubic inch displacement(1.7 liters)
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A dream car, owned a 65 red hard top with white interior and spoke wheels like this one, these are a blast to drive.. The ultimate inexpensive sports car!!
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My dad owned a Corsa and I (at various points in life) owned a 65 500 series (95 HP, 3 speed non-synchro, bought for $100, 30 MPG) and a 65 Monza Convertible that someone had transplanted
a 140 HP motor into. He also had the wire wheel hubcaps and at one point I disassembled them, painted the inside black area after careful taping and reassembled, those things are beautiful and much prettier than the later year models which did not have the three prong spinner but a simple round cap. IMO the Corvair 500 will be more of a a collector item in the future than the other models simply due to the fact people didn't think much of them making them scarce.
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Back in A-day on I would sit on the porch we would see one of those cars go by and I would always wonder what kind of car is that thank you very much Such a beautiful car beautiful show
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Love the 65 convert my dad had one and I have a 66 monza coupe. Very cool cars!!!
Hi Dirk, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
And Ralph Nader was full of it too! lol
:-)
beautiful Corvair Corsa convertible AND in my favorite color-Red just a few years ago a white Corvair Corsa was featured in our NZ classic car mag which a local man had purchased in America and now owns here-a beautiful car thanks for the video a real treat Auckland New Zealand 2022
Hi Bryan, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Wish I still had my Corvair!
Hi Kimo HI, Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon. Lou
Still looks good after 55 years! Corsa with a 4 speed is the way to go.
Hi Dr Akbar, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
I have a 65 Corvair Corsa 140, with Crown suspension. It's a long term project I bought out of Texas.
Hi Alan, Happy to read you have a cool car too :-) Lou
Always liked the Corvairs , sweet car . thanks Lou ...
Happy to read you like this car rudy52350 :-) You're welcome.
Neil - love this car. smaller size, nice cool lines. a friend back home had one of these, exact same Corsa in red, but with with a massively upgraded drivetrain. went like a rocket, yet it looked like this. cool & understated. well done on keeping it. thx Lou, great content as always.
Hi D Wnright, Happy to read you appreciate Neils car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Thanks!!
Lou - fabulous vehicle. Dare I say a museum peice? This would have given Porsche a run for the $ in the day.
Hi Audie, Happy to read you enjoy this "fabulous vehicle" :-) Lou
What a fun car to tool around town in. I will say that the newer Corvairs became a bit more appealing to me than the earliest versions. What a beautiful ride!! Thanks Lou and Neal!
Hi Rusty, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
Outstanding car AND video! Thank you, Lou!
Hi JON, High praise for this episode :-) Thank you for sharing, Lou
I had a 1965 basic four door Corvair in sort of an army green color in high school a far cry from this beauty. My father bought it for my mother but she was horrified by the design and color and would not drive it so he gave it to me. I didn't mind the idea of a free car nor did I care about the color because it was wheels man, wheels ! Actually it was a fun little car. My eyes used to burn in the winter with the heater on as the carbon monoxide that was coming off the engine which was the source of cabin warmth sometimes was a little strong. That's my Corvair story Lou !
Good story Blackie James :-) Thank you for sharing.
I ❤ these.
Happy to read / see you love these :-)
Growing up, our family had a 64 Monza convertible, later on I had a 66 Corsa convertible.
My Mom worked at a tire store and was given a free set of Michelin radials, it was funny seeing mechanics shake their heads when my five foot and a bit mom tried to tell them the tires weren't flat. ;-D
I read about successfully mounting a Tornado drive train "behind" the rear seat (notch for a pulley) of a second generation Corvair.
Seeing that I thought about a transverse front wheel drive V6, then saw a video of someone using a Fiero drive train. ;-)
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Covairs were a cool design and this Corsa is a great example.
GREAT VIDEO LOU
Hi TCT9MM, Happy to read you enjoy this car & episode :-) Lou
Lou you must have worked in a bakery..you just served up another 'cream puff'..Neils' 65 Corvair Corsa conv. keep em coming! Thnx!
Hi David, Happy to serve this "cream puff" to you :-) Bon appetite, Lou
Great guy, fantastic car, interesting review!
Hi QiaojiaHighway, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Amazing GM still uses many of the exterior trim details in modern cars.My neighbor , Johnny Filewood, had a Corvair, way back in the 60’s,when I was a kid. And I do agree with the sentiment you can love a car. Nothing more satisfying that waxing and polishing a beautiful vehicle on a nice day! BTW well kept cars run better!
Hi Ron, Thank you for viewing & sharing your thoughts on this car :-) Lou
Should say "Corvair" in script on the hood in 65 and those aren't weights in the corners, they are harmonic dampers with a tuned spring inside bathed in hydraulic fluid to help reduce body shimmy inherent in the 65-69 convertibles. Early Camaro and Firebird convertibles had them too. Very nice ride!!
Hi slickraft, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Good catch slickraft on the harmonic dampers. Indeed they were used on first gen Camaros and Firebirds.
I'm drooling ! ! ! ! My all time dream car! 🙂 The red Corvair is great for Santa to drive 🙂 I liked the Opal GT but, at 6' 2", I couldn't fit in it 😞
Hi Conn653, Happy to read "My all time dream car!" :-) Lou
Nice
Happy to read you like this car :-)
Bought one new in San Diego black on tan Loved the Corvair One of ones that got away
Hi Howard, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Lou...that's a great car!
Happy to read you enjoy this one Brian SD :-)
Lou, I think this is one of my favourites on your show ! That is the finest examples of a Corvair I have EVER Seen ! Seems like plenty of hp for that size car,too.! Reminds me so much of a Camaro of that era ! Almost as big ? Thanks to the owner for keeping this Corvair " show quality" . Keep up the great car features. NO thumbs down from me !
Hi Kevin, High praise for this episode :-) You're welcome, Lou
Thanks for your comment. I put about 1,000 miles on her every year. And she is stock, I like it that way.
@@neilgambow1814 This is the first time I've ever received a reply from a car owner ! Kudos for you, and you are welcome, sir . ! Thanks Neil !
Thank you for viewing and sharing.
OK Lou, an update on my Corvair experience. I'm starting a new hobby. Scale modeling! One of my first endeavor will be a 1969 Corvair Corsa. One of the thigs that I want to install is bumperettes. no one has them! So, maybe Lou, you can help me here. The fellow that owns this fine example of a Corvair could measure them that are on his car and then I could fabricate them for my model. Thanks so much Lou. Getting used to using an airbrush is going to be a challenge. haha
OK Dale, Well I'm hoping you get that bumperette completed, however I'm videoing away in Oregon so not sure when I'll run into him again. Good news! There is a Corvair here you'll see on the Channel in the future. Lou
@@loucostabile Thanks Lou, hope to see the next vid. soon.
My mom had a 66 Monza, convertible, same engine. Had a automatic with a little lever on the dash to shift. She was going to give it to me as my first car... I poo poo'd it , got a 67 Olds 442 instead. I wish I had that car now ! Very cool 😎
Hi Jay Wilder, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Moms car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
X-LENT styling all these years later...
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Best looking Corvair.
Nice :-)
Great car, great story.
Thanks!
Hi Dave, Happy to read you appreciate this car and story :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
nice, lou, the wire wheels are a nice touch too! that pic of the 4 door is a new one by me, never seen a 4 door before.
Hope you're behind the wheel of your 4 door soon :-)
I have a 4 door with a vinyl top and a retractable 3 by 4 roof bought it like this
Your awesome Lou !!!
Thank you blaser51 :-)
I still like those thin whitewall tires the best...
I had a gen1 red Spyder convertible.. This one is great Thanks Lou..
Hi BartRicky, Happy to read you had one too, Lou
nice car, beautiful ride I love this video my friend
Thank you my Friend, and happy to read you enjoy this video & car :-)
Quoting Jackie Gleason how Sweet it is Wow,🎩🎩off to you Lou 👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏼
Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy this "sweet" car :-) Lou
Itsa high enda Corvair-a, of Coursa! (see whut I did there?) Dude! This is a beautiful car! I still needed to see the engine under the front hood. LoL. Thanks for another remarkable treasure, Lou!
Hi ImTheDaveman, "Of Coursa!" Brilliant! Well done, Lou
I took my driver's test in a '61 coupe when I was 16...later I bought 3-5 more, over the years, my fave being a 65 coupe with the same 140 hp and 4 speed. I found the ragtops a bit flexible however..the early models, '60 - 64' were kinda tight, and not as sophisticated as the '65 to '69's.......................the only thing wrong with Corvairs. is, they were built by GM bean counters
Hi Midnight Gambler, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your drivers test car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
"Corsa style and scat".....Now what the heck did they mean by that! It's a shame the corvair got a bad rap, they look even more stylish today than they did back then... I have only driven one Corvair, but would love to get another chance to enjoy one. What a beautiful color combination, what a fun car to have and drive. And, you kept it stock, good man...
Happy to read you enjoy the looks & condition of this one :-)
BTW, those wheel covers are so heavy, that they throw the wheel balance out when installed after the balance to done. I know, because my 1965 Impala Super Sport had a set. I used to clean every spring to get all od the accumulated dirt off them. I would take them apart, take ALL the spokes out to get the rings and centers cleaned and waxed.. Talk about a PIA! haha
Hi Dale, That is quite of bit of dedication to get those wheels clean. Well done! Lou
Easily one of the most beautiful American cars ever built (IMO). Classic Italian inspired lines that isn't oversized and overweight. 7:42 What is this cool looking two door Olds with the rear quarter haunches? The front and rear images are familiar, but that side shot is downright sexy.
Hi John A, High praise for the design of this car :-) Lou
Thanks Lou for your reply. Although I never had one, a good friend of mine had one. a dark green convertible with four carbs. I remember him saying that the carbs were a real "bitch" to get synchronize and that the valve oil seals were a problem also. They tended to leak and make a mess. But yes, that beautiful car could jump out.
Hi Dale, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your good Friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Oh lou,,motorweek retro has the 92 viper review today,,figure I'd mention it, then I gotta work, great video today
Sounds FUN. Thank you for the tip!
This is a beautiful Corvair Corsa example. I've always preferred the 1st generation Corvair over the 2nd generation body style. Those rear air cooled engines have always fascinated me, especially the fan belt configuration. That pancake engine was an engineering marvel that left its stamp on the 1960s. Do you have any videos on any early model Corvairs?
Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) I don't have a lot of Corvairs, however if you type into CZcams search "My Car Story with Lou Corvair" you'll see the ones I've posted, Lou
For decades hot rodders loved the Corvair front suspension for its compact and adaptable design, that's until the Mustang II came out with its disc-brakes, rack and pinion steering already installed.
Thank you for viewing & sharing.
Loved the Corvairs, between my Dad and his brothers ( my Uncle’s) they had quite a few different Corvairs, different years and different models! One of my Uncles had a 66’ or 67’ Monza and it had the 140 in it, with the 4 carbs. My Dad had a 62’ Corvair, don’t remember what model but it had the 110 in it and 4 speed, fun little cars! Oh that Monza was a spider too, I think other than the Corsa the Monza Spiders you could get the 140 in them too!
Happy to read you're family had several Corvairs and everyone had fun in them :-)
Lou Costabile - I preciate that Lou!
@Hensley's Hobbies - Doug - Corvair Monza Spyders were only available 1962-1964, and only came with the 150hp turbocharged engine. The four-carb 140s were new in 1965, and were available until the end of production in 1969.
I remember back in the late 50's early 60's seeing a small car on the road was the exception, as opposed to the rule, as it is today. We would pass a corsair or a corvette and my Mom would announce ' Tell 'em to bring a can opener if you get in a wreck. I'm fairly certain that around this time, we passed the very first VW-Beetle, because our car became eerily quiet, until my Mom said 'What in the Lord's Name was that?'.....My Dad would answer with 'Must be one of those damn things the Krauts are trying to dump on us!'
Hi StL Busker, Happy to read this car brings back memories of Mom & Dad's car rides :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
They were great on the beach with a larger tire
Thank you for viewing & sharing.
I like Corvairs a lot but its the roof line that makes them look so good. Dont care for the rag top look on them.
Hi troynov1965, Thanks for viewing and sharing your thoughts on the design, Lou
Definitely nice car, appreciate seeing it. One thing I did notice is how well the convertible boot fits, really nice. Can you share brand/installation?
Hi Rick D, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) I'm not sure who did the boot installation, Lou
@Rick D - The boot came stock from Chevrolet when you ordered a convertible. The '66 Corsa I had, stitched into the inside of the boot had a tag (like a shirt size tag) with the GM logo and the actual part number for the item!
love the car classic ride
Nice :-)
These cars got a bad rap because of the Ralph Nadar's book Unsafe At Any Speed. I found it interesting that the speedometer goes to 140. My friend had one and his version was considered a mundane economy car on par with the VW bug
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@@loucostabile I've been subscribed for while and have hit the bell.
This was my first car, but a black interior.
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Ralph Nader, the pied piper, leading kids who don't know any better into the river. Oh well, it's their future.
:-)
Ralph Nader: The guy who believed that just because he didn't have enough sense to drive a car that no-one else did either.
What? How did Ralph Nader got involved in this?!
@@johnnyquest6115
Unsafe At Any Speed
@@rudolphguarnacci197 Seat belts can't be that bad, can they?
@4:17 a shot of Mugu rock in that brochure.
:-)
Tranz,
May be a subliminal message from Chevy that this was model situated lower down the “coast” from Malibu (Pt Dume) ?
I believe, like the 64 Spyder, the Corsa was stick shift only. Imagine trying to sell a car like that today? The silver back was a hold over from 62 and 63 Impalas.
Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge.
You are correct. Corsa only came with 4 speed
@g bridgman - Today the manual transmission would be a "Millennial Anti-Theft Device!"
@@RustySax1949 Good point. It would probably also be called racist!
Thank you all for looking!
Glad you're enjoying the exposure :-) We had FUN !
Thank you for sharing your beautiful car with us!
I have a 65 corvair corsa convertible just like this one has only 31,000 miles on it. Sierra Tan in color. when i got it I was very confused about the wiper system. Apparently having wiper fluid was an option. I can't push in my wiper blade switch and when you open the trunk the wiper system doesnt exist, as in the sheet metal has the dents to where you would install a wiper bottle, pump and motor but the holes have never been drilled out. Thats just crazy to think wiper fluid was an option on this car oh and it has a tissue holder of all crazy things.
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Like Ford did with the Mustang taking it to an electric platform with retro looks... It would be great if Cheverolet would bring this body style Retro Electric!
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That's what Tesla's front ends remind me of.
Hmmm, I can see why you'd say that.
There were lots of these in the Mopar lot in various stages of repair or sale. I believe the book about them by Bill Nye made them unpopular.
Hi Jed, I think is was Ralph Nader. Lou
😺Sweet🚘 car👍
Nice :-)
Gorgeous car !! what a fun unique ride! I love that it’s rear engine -has a European feel! Are there seatbelts in that car?
Hi Allen, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car, and I agree a fun ride. I believe there are seat belts, Lou
That car is extra special to me - it was the car my dad was driving when he met my mother😎
Think Ralph Nader was wrong about the covair was a great car back in the day flat air cooled 6 was a marvel
Hi Larry, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
Too bad that GMC didn't continue with Corvair Corsa they originally wanted to give Porsche a little competition....Nader helped KILL it for sure....
Hi mike stang, Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou
actually , Porsche did not reach the corvairs HP threshold until 71 or 72
nothing gonna leak on a corvair lol, they mark their territory , not leak ;). just in process of redoing a 30 year project of mine , 66 monza 140, sold it in 86 cus I was a broke ass teenager and there wasnt any internet to try and track parts down. got a call from the wife of the guy I sold it to , it sat from 1986 until last year in a chicken barn , he had passed away and apparently the dismay at selling the car showed to his wife when they picked it up , that when he passed away, she tracked me down and asked if I wanted it back, jumped on it , taking my time , but it will not be another 30 years before she hits the road again
Hi Hired Gun, Thank you for viewing and sharing your car story, Lou
I think if Chevy would reintroduce the Corvair it would be a big seller.
Hi Michael, That's a FUN idea :-) Lou
Notice the promotional brochures do not show any cars with a mirror installed the driver (left) door. Funny.
Hi m, Thanks for viewing and sharing what you notice, Lou
@@loucostabile I noticed since I just attached 1965 mirrors (I like the look of them better than the 66) to my 66 Corsa convertible. I was like hey, those cars have no mirrors on the doors. LOL
@m - LH driver's outside mirror was an option 1960-1966, became standard in 1967.
Looking in the engine compartment, I noticed that the spare is in the rear. Seeing other years and models, the spare is in the front for weight balance. Is there a reason that it is now in the rear?
Hi Dale, Hmmm, not sure. Hoping a Viewer can share knowledge, Lou
@Dale Mettee - The very early first production Corvairs in 1960 had the spare mounted in the front trunk. But after complaints from dealers and owners about lack of trunk space, mid-1960 production cars had the spare moved to the engine compartment, where it remained throughout the end of the model run in 1969. The exceptions were the '61 & '62 station wagons and all air-conditioned cars.
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Glad to read you think this one is nice Michael.
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Quote, “they are a safe car”? Did Ralph Nader not state something really bad to the contrary to the owners comment? This is a nice piece of auto history.
The Corvair had simple rear swing-axles...the same type used in Triump Spitfires & others at that time...they were no doubt crude , but they were cheap to make. Chevrolet at the time, reacted by patching together a cheap fix...but a complete mid-year full redesign should have been done. When the cheap-fix was discovered, Ralph Nader ran with the poorly implemented design...the damage was done to GM & everyone involved.
Ricardo Ellison good explanation and clarification. Ralph had all kinds of ways to get his face on the evening news didn’t he.
Ralph Nader’s book “Unsafe at any Speed” was primarily about the Corvair (all levels included), and consumer safety of the automotive industry of the time.
Hi Trip Reviews, Thank you for viewing & sharing you enjoy this "nice piece of auto history" :-) Lou
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These really were good cars. GM fixed all the problems but the bad publicity took its toll.
Hi David, Thank you for viewing & sharing your thoughts on this car :-) Lou
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Hi LIBERTY MAN, Happy to read & see you enjoy this car :-) Lou