1966 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Convertible in Regal Red & Engine Sound My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're at Collectors’ Car Garage in Chicago IL at The Rise & Drive Event on 5-5-19.
We're looking at a 1966 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.
We’re talking with the Owner Eric Schuermann. Eric’s has this car since 2017. Eric shares he had a few Corvairs in his past, however really desired the Corsa Convertible, and finally found the right one for him.
If you’re interested in storing your car in Chicago at 2500 W Bradley Place, Chicago, IL 60618, call the office # 1-773-902-1200. Or go to www.collectorscargarage.com
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What a gorgeous car! I'm so glad Corvairs are finally getting noticed and appreciated! 140HP was optional on all 1965-1969 Corvairs (except 1965 Greenbrier). These cars are so much fun! I just added a '66 Monza convertible to my Corvair fleet! Great video!
Hi Johnny Deville, Happy to read you picked up a Corvair :-) Congratulations, and thank you for commenting and sharing, Lou
Cool Corsa!
If the beauty and uniqueness of a '65-'69 Corvair doesn't make you smile with appreciation for its innovative significance, check your pulse.
This is a smart mans sports car.
Thanks Lou :-)
Hi solemandd67, Happy to read your comment on this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
You are an Excellent Host on your channel. So Polite, Professional , Clear, Concise & Complete. Easy for me to understand. You are Very Refreshing in your Approach to Educate us on theses Beautiful Automobiles. Thank you . I half expected you to jump in over the door just like on Route 66 tv show. !
Hi Andrea Murphy, Thank you for the kind words :-) Hope you see many cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy, Lou
Can see the design influence on the 67 Camaro there.
Hi G Philip C, Nice :-) Lou
Definitely!!!
Spot on. The 1967 Camaro was meant to be a direct-line replacement for the 1966 Corvair (the highest-horsepower Corvair up to then) but when Ralph Nader started squawking (incorrectly, in the Corvair's case) GM released the Camaro AND kept the Corvair going for three more years (through 1969) to spite him.
I think Corvairs are becoming more and more popular. This is a beautiful example.
I saw a video of Tony Dow (Wally on Leave it to Beaver) and his Corvair. He has a license plate frame that says "Unsafe at any Speed". Gee Mr. Nader, why would you write a crummy book like that?
These are great cars. Thanks for sharing as always, Lou!
I have a 1966 Corvair Monza 4 door hardtop with factory A/C and the "high Performance" 110-hp flat 6. Great car, comfortable, fast, and easy to fix. This was the ONLY 4 door hardtop every offered in the U.S. in the compact car class, all other compact 4 doors were pillared sedans.
Hi gojoe283, Happy to read you are enjoying your Corvair :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Another great video Lou!
The Corvairs were actually quite good looking and restrained to my eye.
Thanks Lou and Eric!
Hi Jeff King, Glad this design is pleasing to the eye :-) You're welcome, Lou
I have never been much of a Corvair fan, but this one is a beautiful car. When I was a kid my mothers friend and her husband bought a new ‘69 Monza hardtop. Everyone in town gave them a hard time for buying an “orphan”. I remember that they got a certificate from GM good on the purchase of another new GM car.
Hi Dave, Happy to read you enjoy this Corvair :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your Mothers Friend of her Husbands car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Lou
Thanks for this video.
Love these cars and that body style
Hi C Moore, Happy to read you enjoy the design of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
They are indeed amazing cars! I proudly own several! Earlies, lates and forward controls! It boggles alot of convertible owners how much attention my sedans get! I look forward to cruising in the '66 Monza convertible I just added to my Corvair fleet!
A fleet of Corvairs :-) NICE !
I used to own a '66 Corvair Turbo Coupe Corsa with the 180 HP motor, the '66 was the best year for the Corvair and has the highest demand!
Happy to read you had a fun Corvair too :-)
Very nice convertible. I had one back in the day , it was a 65 white ht with red interior. It had the 140 hp eng. with the manual trans. I put over-sized tires and chrome wheels on it and it looked great. It ran very well and was fast. I loved this car . It was fun to drive , it got a lot of looks . I think Ralph Nader didn't know what he was talking about when he was condemning these cars. I certainly loved mine and dont regret a single minute with her.
Great video , keep them coming . Thanks for sharing !!
Hi D64, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
My dad's 63 was an automatic. What a nice example
Happy to read this brings back memories of your Dads car :-)
The second generation Corvair is better looking than the first generation, it is unique among American cars, this Corvair is a top of the line Corsa, a fun car, a beautiful car and a convertible. I have always liked these cars since they first came out, thank you Lou and thank you Eric for sharing.
Hi Marten Trudeau, Happy to read you like this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
A beautiful Corvair Corsa Convertible, which is the one to have, IMO.
Happy to read in you opinion this is the one to have :-)
Awesome car! Congrats on getting a beautiful one. Thank you Lou for all the details in your videos!
Hi Tom Bollig, Glad to read this car is "Awesome" :-) Happy to read you enjoy the details too, Lou
An absolute beauty of a Corvair, just love it ! Thanks so much guys 👍
Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Corvair :-) You're welcome, Lou
I would think it would be much harder to find 4 door models of this car that are fully restored. I am glad you showed this one!
Hi Jed, You might be right. Happy to share this one with you. Think you might link the link to this one too. Enjoy! Lou czcams.com/video/KMR6D_viSxw/video.html
I had a '65 Monza midnight green and I loved it. It was a radical looking car in it's day but was basically a nice little sports car. Good to see this one !
Hi Blackie James, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Corvairs were way ahead of their time, the second-gen models cured most of the first-gen problems....strong unibody, flat floor gave lots of interior room, good gas mileage, decent performance with the 140/4-speed and 3.55 Posi rear. I had a stock Corsa that did quite well in autocrossing, and another Corsa that I swapped a built 327 L79 into the rear seat, giving a mid-engine car with a 2600 lb. weight, and around 400 HP. MANY 396 Chevelles, Goats, Road Runners, Boss Mustangs, you name it, were humbled by "a lowly Corvair". :-)
The mid engine, 2 seat Corvair conversion is a great car but a non starter with GM. The Corvette was, by policy, the ONLY sports car. Problem with the Corvair, it was a bit too "different." Did not really succeed as an economy car. And the flat 6 with Power-glide was a slug. Not all that fuel efficient too. That's the reason the Chevy II was introduced. Corvair was a hit briefly as a sporty car but Mustang stole its thunder. People believed a performance car had to have a V8.
This one sounds healthy! Is that the factory camshaft?
Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts.
2nd gen Corvairs were so sexy compared to the boxy 1st gens. The 4 speed coupled with the 140hp engine must be a thrilling ride (Powerglide trans in Corvairs are pure agony). My guess on the weights is GM engineers were so sensitive to Nader’s charges, they wanted to make sure the lighter weight convertible with the high performance engine and transmission would not do weird cornering things. I especially like all the Corsa badging inside and out. Another great car story, Lou!
Hi Dr Akbar, Glad to read your knowledge, and details you shared. Appreciate the kind words regarding the video too, Lou
I had one of these back in 1984. 66 red convertible, black top, black interior with a 95 hp engine . Didn't think much of it at first, but I found out real quick how much women loved that car. Have many great memories. Thank you for the video Lou.
Hi Kurt Zimmerman, Happy to read this car / video brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and I hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy, Lou
The '63 Monza convertible I owned in the late '60's was deep metallic burgundy, factory color, with black interior and a black top. As I was living in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the time, I always had to place thick towels on the seats when the top was down during the summer months. And with the black top up, you roasted in traffic as well. This guy was very wise to have a white top.
Hi Chuck Ster, Happy to read this car brings memories of the car you had :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
The American Porsche. A beauty.
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Speaking of a car you might like if you like this one, check out this link, and enjoy! czcams.com/video/KMR6D_viSxw/video.html
Another cool Corvair!! Always great to learn something new on every car you check out. Thanks Lou.
Hi Dastardly Dave, Happy to read you enjoy this car. I agree, it fun to learn details of the cars directly from the Care Takers, Lou
Best Stock Corsa on CZcams for sure.
Hi Eric French, High praise for this Corvair :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I've owned two; my first car - the '64 Monza, 4-speed. Then, a '65. Both wonderful little cars. A blast to drive!
Growing up in Maine, they went just great in the snow...
Hi Dave, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your cars in Maine :-) 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
I know Eric! He's a great guy and auto enthusiast and his Corvair Corsa is amazing. Thanks for sharing this car story, Lou!
Hi Scott Vermillion, Fun when you see someone you know :-) You're welcome, Lou
I had one the same color when I was 20 but I had a turbo with 180 hp fun car
Hi John, 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
Cool, Cool, Cool! Great video. I had a '65 Corsica hardtop. It was given to me from an old time junkyard man. Drove it for years. Ended up giving it to a teenager neighbor who loved it as much. Thanks Lou!
Hi Terry Schneider, Happy to read you think this car is "Cool" x 3 :-) Glad to read this car / video brings back memories of your 65 Corsica. Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
The flat 6 sounds 👍
Nice :-)
They sound even better in person! My 140 thumps pretty good! Love it
Wow, nice car. I love this car.
Hi Olle Haggman, Glad to receive "I love this car" from you :-) Lou
Boy, does the engine sound GOOD. Nice little lope to her, too! Love these cars, had more than a few in my younger years. Second engine I ever rebuilt. Speedy little guys, too!!!
Hi michael baka, Happy to read you enjoy this car, and it brings back some memories of the ones you used to have too :-) Lou
Cool cars....maybe ahead of their time.
Hi Mike, Happy to read you think this car is "cool" :-) Lou
Nice looking car. My cousin has one of these along with the corvair sprint
Hi Big Charlie's Model Garage, Glad to read you like this one :-) Fun Corsairs your Cousin has too. Thank you for sharing, Lou
"Spider" (?)
To hell with Nader...what a beautiful car!
Glad to read you enjoy this car :-)
That really is a cool little car, looks great/stylish even now. That is a riot about the extra weights added....
Hi Kramden, Cars have an amazing way to look better with age. I had no idea about the added weight, Lou
I love those Corvairs, especially the convertibles.
Hi duradim1, Happy to read this one is a car you love :-) Lou
Enjoyed the episode. I remember in the late 60's and all through the 70's there was a gentleman who collected Corvairs in Anderson Indiana. He must've had 20-30 or more and he did quite the business selling parts. They're actually pretty good cars.
Hi Randy Biby, Glad to read you enjoy this episode :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your memories, Lou
There was always a car dealer near where I lived growing up. I saw many versions of this car. In fact, during the late 1960s, they might have had four or five in the back lot at a time!
Hi Jed, Sounds like good memories :-) Lou
It was neat seeing the weights in the car. Who knew!
Hi Jed, I didn't know, Lou
what another amazing car, Lou.!!!!
Happy to read you enjoy this car Adalberto de Araujo Didou :-)
Lou what a awesome car and owner! I love the color of this car it sounded pretty healthy for a little six cylinder. They were just so hard on fan belts these Corvairs were. Always needed to carry a spare belt with you in case.I love the Corsa too I love the aluminum between the tail lights. I learned a lot on Corvairs that I did not know before till I saw this. Thanks Lou for sharing.
Hi Steve Flad, Glad to read you enjoy this car, and we both learned something with this car :-) Lou
Every time I see these cars I think they could benefit from some modern sound deadening in the doors so they do not sound like tin closing.😉 But still a great car!👍
Hi Galen, Happy to read you enjoy this "great car!" :-) That's a good idea, Lou
Very good video, lots of good information.
The only thing missing from the car ,was a picture of Ralph Nader on the dash.
Hi bill thompson, Glad you enjoy the info shared on this episode :-) Lou
@@loucostabile what was the difference between this model and a Corvair Spyder
Beautiful car there nice in red looks fun to drive around on a nice weekend. The few corsairs I've seen didn't look like this.
Hi Pete Medina, Glad you enjoy the looks of this car, and you're right this car presents in showroom new condition, Lou
Those "weights" aren't dead weights. They're special dampers with internal springs and oil. If you take one out and give it a gentle bounce on the ground you can feel the internal workings. Each one weighs about 25 lbs. They're unique to the second generation Corvair convertibles. They were also incorporated into the early Camaro's as well.
Hi Jim, 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
Thank you, @@loucostabile. It is good to see this flurry of Corvair activity on CZcams even though some of the content is from years past. They were certainly unique cars. It has been decades since I wrenched any Corvair. There isn't a nut, bolt or screw on one of them I have not turned. Looking forward to your next feature.
Two best looking Chevrolets from that era (IMO) were the '59 cat's eyes and the second gen Corvair.
Glad to read you enjoy this one :-)
Haven't seen one of these in a long while Lou. The Mustang stole any luster that the upmarket Monzas and Corsa Corvairs had during this period. The Corsa replaced the Monza Spyder at the 65 redesign of the Corvairs. The post models were discontinued. The Corvair 500 and Monza were offered in 2 and 4 door pillarless hardtops. The Monza also offered a convertible.
Hi Larry Hawkins, Happy to share this one you haven't seen in awhile. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Lou
I owned one of these back in 1968 when I was in the service. I can tell you for sure the cover for the top looks nothing like the original. The original is a much tighter fit. If you noticed the speedometer goes to 140. The highest I had mine was 135.
Hi Albert, 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
My uncle had one with a red interior . He was in the Navy around that time. He took us for a ride with the top down. It was a beautiful spring day. We drove up Mt. Hood to Timberline Lodge. That's in Oregon, if you don't know. It left a 50+ year impression on me. My sister and I keep warm under a blanket in the back seat. Lou forgot to show the heating vent in the rear foot well! Fantastic memory.
No power steering offered, you could steer with one finger. Why? Very light in the front, tire pressure specification called for 18 psi.
Hi Steve, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
Power Steering and power brakes were indeed options for 66 Corvairs.
BELLO AUTO AQUI EN VENEZUELA HABIAN LOS CORVAIR SEDAN EN LOS AÑOS 60 Y LA CAMIONETA DE PASAJEROS
Glad you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Nice car! The 140hp engine was an option for the Monza that year as well.
Hi CapriciousBlackBox, Glad to read you enjoy this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge too, Lou
140 hp was standard on the Corsa but you could get it as an option on the Monza. I had a 1965 was opted out almost a Corsa except for the Corsa instrument package
Hi Warren Harbaugh, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1965 :-) 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
My first car was a 60 two door with the power glide auto. Brothers had a 2 door 61 and we found a georgious red 66 Monza for mom. I have two parts Corvairs 500 a 62 an 64
The 62 is pretty fair condition .
Hi Tom, 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
Such a beautiful line !
Glad to read you enjoy this one :-)
Lou my neighbors had one like that, same color.
Happy to read this one brought back memories of the neighbors car :-)
Very nice Corvair! Congratulations! I own a 1965 Corvair Monza Convertible. But you made an incorrect statement about the 140hp availability. 140-horsepower engine was optional on the 500 and Monza models with either manual or Powerglide transmissions. Thanks enjoy your car!
Hi James Flick, Happy to read a 1965 Corvair :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. 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
Finally a ride!!!
:-)
HI NICE VEHICLE I HAD A CORVAIR SPIDER FUEL INJECTED THAT MY DAD TOLD ME TO SELL AS HE SAID UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED.
Hi RON, Happy to read you had some fun in yours until Dad shared it had to go, Lou
the names Corsa and Monza have been also used by Opel (was a part of GM) in the past! nice car anyway...
Good to know. Thank you for sharing.
Guy must like Corvairs. I never knew convertibles had weights?
Hi itsjustme, I never know about the weights either. I find it to be so much fun learning about these cars from the Care Takers, Lou
@@loucostabile Wonder if they were added because of Ralph Nader.
Not sure, they might be.
All '65-'69 Corvair convertibles have the weights. Even gen 1 Camaros have the weights.
@@estpst GM fixed all the problems Ralph Nader complained about starting with the '64 models transleaf spring, and then completely made Ralph's claims null by the redesigned '65-'69 rear suspension. The weights were to absorb the vibrations caused by no hardtop support, nothing to do with safety.
Nice 😀
Glad to read you enjoy this car :-)
@@loucostabile 😀
Awesome Lou《☆》My favorite Corvair hands down :*: Guessing the extra weight was courtesy of Ralph🤓 Nader🤠☻🤠
Hi BDOG JR, Glad to read this one is a winner for you :-) Lou
As far as I could see, the Chevy "bow-tie" appeared in only one place, a tiny specimen in that badge on the grill. That's odd
Hi Tony, Thanks for sharing the details you notice, Lou
When I was about 8 or 9 my church group went to the mountains, I was riding in a convertible Corvair that belonged to one of the advisors, it vapor locked in the fuel line and I remember sitting there for hours while they changed the fuel pump 😂😂😂
Hi BWANA BWANA, Fun memory & story :-) Thank you for sharing, Lou
Lou Costabile , I'm 61 years old now, it was a new car back then
Those "weights" are like a dead blow hammer. They were used on many compact GM convertibles. I own a '65 Monza convertible.
Hi Dan R, 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
Initial look the convertible should have the turbocharger but I see a regular tail pipe exhaust. So with the dual exhaust you have the 4 one barrels. My dad one 65 also red but not a convertible with the 4-speed.
Hi Kornami, Happy to read this car / video brings back memories of your Dad's 1965 :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
only car where PSI could lead to a wreck.
Yes. The Corvair is actually a safe car if you follow the recommended tire inflation.
:-0
I noticed there's no fuel line going to the front-left carb.
Hmmm.
Wonder why he has his boot attached to the top? It looks silly to see those foam pads hanging down in the rear window when the top's up. Why not store it in the trunk? That's what I do.
Thank you for sharing a tip.
Nobody understands what the weights are for, convertibles tend to have body flex and shake when hitting slight bumps in the road and the weights counter balance body shake and make a smother ride and that's why the counter weights in this Corvair
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Hi Clark Griswold, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
Wonderful car. Really curious what he paid for it.
Hi John Edmond, Glad you enjoy this car :-) No idea on purchase price, Lou
Yep! all death traps required weights
Hi Qusin111, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou
Some had turbos. And some had A/C. A one with both for sale at Black Tie months ago for $25,000. Owner installed.
I LOVED CORVAIRS owned a 60 and loved mine,I see these young punks making derogatory comments about them and probably most never even seen or been in one.The stick transmission and the clock would be to much can't drive sticks or read a clock,Yes they're the IGNORANT!.😁
take 4 steps back when taking pics
Hi Bat, Thank you for viewing and sharing. 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
Those aren’t weights
What are they?
See the USA in your Chevrolet.
Nice :-)