Detail Info for: Chevrolet : Corvair 1966 CORVAIR

Transaction Info
Sold On:
06/13/2011
Price:
$ 3000.00
Condition:
Mileage:
56300
Location:
Westlake, Ohio, 44145
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1966 Chevrolet Corvair
Submodel Body Type:
Coupe
Engine:
6 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
101376W164914
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
THIS IS A 1966 CORVAIR WITH 56,300 MILES ON IT. I BOUGHT THIS ON A WYMM. I SAW IT SITTING IN A DRIVEWAY NEXT TO A HOUSE I WAS SELLING AND I STARTED TALKING TO THE OWNER ABOUT IT BECAUSE IT WAS MY FIRST CAR 30 YRS AGO. AS WE WERE TALKING HE MENTIONED HE WOULD SELL IT. I LIKED THE COLOR, THE CONDITION AND THE PRICE. I AM SELLING BECAUSE UNCLE SAM WANTS SOME $$. THE PROIR OWNER HAD IT FOR 9 YEARS AND ONLY DROVE IT TO CAR SHOWS AND ACTUALLY ENTERED A FEW OF THEM. HE SAID HE HAD ALL THE BRAKE CYLINDERS, LINES AND BRAKES REPLACED AND ALL THE ENGINE SEALS WHERE REPLACED WITH ALL WORK BEING DONE BY JIM BATTENHOUSE, WHO WAS A LOCAL CORVAIR EXPERT MECHANIC. HE ALSO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. HE SAID THE PAINT IS ORIGINAL, IT'S CALLED "WILLOW". I ASKED A FRIEND OF MINE WHO WORKS ON OLDER CARS IF HE THOUGHT IT WAS ORIGINAL OR NOT AND HE SAID "IF IT'S NOT ORIGINAL , SOMEBODY DID A GREAT JOB AND WOULD HAVE REPLACED ALL THE RUBBER BECAUSE THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO OVER SPRAY ". THE CAR RUNS GREAT, TRACKS STRAIGHT , STOPS GREAT AND INCLUDES THE ORIGINAL CORVAIR TIRES AND RIMS. I HAVE INCLUDED PICS OF THE CAR AND AND ANY AREAS THAT SHOW RUST OR AREAS THAT MIGHT BE OF CONCERN.THE FLOOR PANS ARE RUSTED AND THE PICS SHOW THE CONDITION OF THEM. THE ROCKER PANELS AND ALL THE SURROUNDING AREAS APPEAR TO BE SOLID AND IN VERY GOOD SHAPE . THIS IS A VERY CLEAN AND SOLID CAR. I WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR TAKE ADDITIONAL PICS IF YOU WANT THEM. I KNOW THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW IF IT'S THE ORIGINAL PAINT. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS.......BUT I DO NOT KNOW FOR SURE AND AM REPRESENTING THAT I DON'T KNOW IF IT 'S ORIGINAL OR NOT. IF ANYONE HAS A WAY OF FINDING OUT FOR SURE I WILL BE HAPPY TO MAKE THAT EFFORT.