1966 Chevrolet Corvair

Monza Convertible

2.7 L 164 CID

Manual

105676W177370

Clear

Gasoline

110 hp engine/4 speed convertible. I've owned this car a few years, and even though it's well worn, it's always made me happy whether going down the road or just staring at me from the garage. It has a clean gas tank with new internal filter and main fuel line replaced. Newer front brakes, which includes rebuild of original master cylinder, new brake hoses, wheel cylinders, and corrosion resistant brake lines (rears have not been done). Engine leaks oil from o-rings, the shifter is a little sloppy, and there is no heat. I have an original AM radio, but it is not installed. The convertible top is older, and the bucket seats are out of a 1968 Camaro. Car has been parked inside, and not driven in rain or snow in nearly 30 years, so everything is dry with no mouse damage. The floors were replaced with sheet metal back in the 80's, which could be done a lot better with today's reproduction floor panels. The body has the typical rust, but the front crossmember and jacking points are quite solid. No "droopy doors" either, both doors open and shut normally. Car can be driven the way it is if you keep it dry, but my greatest hope is someone will invest more into it than I've been able to. At the very least I would recommend new tires, an alignment, and doing the rear brakes/lines. I drive it around town, and occasionally on the expressway, but only because my life lacks any other form of adventure. If you have questions call me at (561) Three Seven One - 0957. I'm located near I-94 and I-80, about 80 miles east of Chicago, with easy train and bus service to my location. Thank you. Editorial comment: I am a long time car enthusiast who's owned dozens of Corvairs over the last 45 years. If you're new to Corvairs, please be aware that a high percentage of '65-'69 convertibles have rust issues similar to this car hiding beneath layers of undercoating and shiny new paint. Late model Corvair convertibles are extremely well built, and arguably the most desirable Corvairs ever produced, but it's a fact of life their rocker panel design doesn't provide an adequate escape for moisture, and this encourages rust to attack central areas of structural support in the rockers and door pillars. This is especially harsh on 1967 and later convertibles. This doesn't mean you shouldn't buy one, just be aware that even cars from southern and western states can potentially have hidden damage resulting from drain holes clogged with twigs, leaves and dirt. The same goes for Porsche 914's, VW Karman Ghia's, and many other early uni-body cars. For 50 years they've been parked under trees, left out in the rain, or washed and pulled into the garage, where wet crap sits trapped in the rocker panels for weeks percolating rust. It's a problem that can be dealt with if you approach it honestly, but too many cars have been made cosmetically perfect by shoveling Bondo into crucial structural areas, often contributing to the drainage problem, and actually accelerating the weakening process. So just beware. We've all seen the ads for '65-'69 convertibles that state, "just a few paint bubbles, easy fix". Don't kid yourself, they all need the same thing this car does. Final comment: The best welders are found at muffler shops, not body shops, and they usually have a lot less attitude. On Apr-08-17 at 09:38:17 PDT, seller added the following information: I had a man come from Illinois to inspect the car before bidding, and after driving several miles at high speed, we found a little oil seeping out between the top fan shroud and right side engine shroud. It's coming out directly behind the right side carburetor. Since the rest of the engine shrouds are bone dry, I speculate the leak is from a single o-ring, where the crankcase vent tube plugs into the right side of the top engine cover, and getting blown outward by the fan. This o-ring is available from Clark's Corvair Parts for about $2 http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/search.cgi?part=C427V . It's an extremely simple part to replace, but it does involve removal of the alternator and carburators in order to lift the fan shroud and gain access to it. I held off on replacing the lower o-rings figuring the future owner would be redoing lots of things anyway, so I will leave the vent tube alone too. I just wanted to disclose it. Neither oil leak affects the driveability of the car.