Detail Info for: Chevrolet : Corvair MONZA 1964 CORVAIR MONZA CONVERTIBLE- KORA TEMPLE PARADE CAR- NEW PAINT, NO CLOWNS.

Transaction Info
Sold On:
02/11/2012
Price:
$ 5799.00
Condition:
Mileage:
118000
Location:
Portland, Maine, 04102
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1964 Chevrolet Corvair
Submodel Body Type:
MONZA Convertible
Engine:
6 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
40967W214921
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
THIS CORVAIR WAS A PARADE VEHICLE FOR YEARS UNTIL 2004 WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED BY A LOCAL FAMILY.... FROM WHOM I BOUGHT THE CAR. IT HAS A COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TITLE FROM 2004 SHOWING 118,600 MILES. (THIS IS WHERE I TELL YOU MAINE DOES NOT TITLE CARS BUILT PRIOR TO 1995) THE ODOMETER NOW SHOWS 118,876. I WAS TOLD THEY HARDLY EVER USED IT..... THE UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE YEAR, BUT IF YOU'VE HAD A CLASSIC VEHICLE YOU KNOW HOW IT GOES- ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIVE IN NEW ENGLAND WHERE YOU MIGHT FIND 20 DAYS A YEAR, THAT IF YOU HAVE THE TIME AND THE WEATHER IS COOPERATING, YOU CAN GO FOR A TOP DOWN RIDE. IT DOES NOT SMOKE AND THE 110 HP RUNS AND IDLES GREAT. THE VALVE COVERS AND OIL PAN GASKETS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND I WISH I COULD SAY IT DOES NOT LEAK ANY OIL BUT THERE IS A SMALL DRIP FROM SOMEWHERE AND I GIVE UP. MAYBE THESE ARE LIKE A VW AND DRIP A BIT WHILE THE ENGINE COOLS DOWN. THE PREVIOUS OWNER REPLACED BOTH CARBURETORS, INSTALLED NEW PLUGS, POINTS, WIRES, A REBUILT STARTER AND GENERATOR, NEW FUEL PUMP, NEW MASTER CYLINDER. I TOOK OFF THE DRUMS AND THE BRAKES WERE DONE TOO!. I HAD THE CAR REPAINTED TO GET RID OF THE STICKERS, STRIPES, AND TWO TONE KORA TEMPLE DESIGN. (NO OFFENSE) THE TOP WORKS GREAT AND EVEN THE BOOT STILL SNAPS ON WHICH IS A MIRACLE. GAUGES AND LIGHTS WORK. THE CUSTOM DASH FAN TO HELP THE AIR COOLED DEFROSTER IS CLEARLY A NEW ENGLAND THING AND I THINK IT HAD DUAL FANS AT ONE POINT BECAUSE OF THE MIRROR IMAGE BLEMISH, OTHERWISE DASH IS CRACK FREE. THE INTERIOR IS REALLY IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THERE IS A SMALL WEAR/FRAY IN THE CARPET BY PASSENGER DOOR WHERE ONE WOULD PUT HIS FOOT TO GET IN THE CAR, OTHERWISE CARPET IS REMARKABLY GOOD. SEATS ARE NEARLY PERFECT, NO RIPS, TEARS, HOLES, BURNS OR CLOWN MARKS ANYWHERE. CHROME HAD A SMALL DENT IN REAR BUMPER BUT IS NOT FLAKING OR RUSTY. IT IS A POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP AND IT WORKS FINE UP AND DOWN. REAR WINDOW IS PLASTIC AND "FOGGY".