1963 Chevrolet Corvair

95 Rampside Pickup truck

6 - Cyl.

Manual

Gasoline

“ONLY 2,046 OF THESE WERE MADE AT A STARTING PRICE OF $2,212.00” this is a 1963 CHEVROLET CORVAIR 95… RAMPSIDE PICKUP… 145 CID / 65 HP 6 CYLINDER engine... 4-SPEED MANUAL transmission... THIS IS A NO RESERVE AUCTION... HIGHEST BID WINS THE TRUCK!!! THIS IS A 2 OWNER TRUCK WITH 45,609 ACTUAL MILES… THAT JUST UNDERWENT A REALLY NICE RESTORATION!!! TRUCK WAS RESTORED BY THE VAUGHN BROTHERS FROM TENNESSEE… THEY ARE WELL KNOWN FOR RESTORING SOME OF THE BEST ‘66 AND ‘67 CHEVELLES IN THE COUNTRY… THIS TRUCK IS LIKE NEW FROM FRONT TO BACK… THE BODY AND SHEET METAL ARE 100% ORIGINAL AND THE PAINT IS FLAWLESS... ALL OF THE TRIM AND BRIGHT WORK IS EITHER NEW OR HAS BEEN POLISHED TO SHOW CONDITION...exterior color is WHITE W/ ORANGE STRIPE... interior color / TRIM is TAN / GOLD / WHITE TWEED CLOTH... THE INTERIOR IS ALSO ALL NEW AND IN SHOW CONDITION... THIS AWESOME LITTLE TRUCK WAS SOLD NEW AT ALANANCE MOTORS IN BURLINGTON NORTH CAROLINA TO FESMIRE CLOTHING COMPANY ON JAN 21, 1963... I HAVE ALL THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTATION FROM NEW THAT WILL GO WITH THE TRUCK... I HAVE THE ORIGINAL PROTECT-O-PLATE, 30 DAY TAG SLIP, AND THE ORIGINAL TAG REGISTRATIONS FROM ‘63 UNTIL ’87 WHICH IS WHEN THE TRUCK WAS PARKED... TRUCK STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL... TRUCK COMES WITH A NEW SET OF "AMERICAN RACING" WHEELS AND TIRES... THis VEHICLE runs and drives GREAT WITH NO ISSUES… EVERYTHING WORKS AS IT SHOULD…THESE TRUCKS ARE SUPER RARE AND VERY HARD TO FIND ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION... “The Rampside was a very unique vehicle. Corvair, Chevrolet's first compact car, featured a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine like the VW Beetle. Chevy followed the German company's lead further by turning the Corvair into a van and a pickup with the 1963 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Rampside Pickup. Conversion from a sedan to a van/pickup involved moving the driver seat forward over the front wheels. Total length stayed at 180 inches, but wheelbase actually shrank from 108 to 95 inches. Corvair based Rampside truck, or "Corvair 95" as it was marketed by Chevrolet was called the 95 because it rode on a 95 inch wheelbase instead of the standard 108 inch wheelbase of the Corvair passenger cars. Three models were offered -- Corvan, Loadside, and Rampside. The Corvan was a panel van. The Loadside was a pickup with conventional double-walled box and rear tailgate, while the Rampside added a door on the right side of the bed that folded down to form a ramp. Unique to Corvair, this feature allowed heavy loads to be rolled instead of lifted into the bed, and Chevrolet sales literature never missed a chance to illustrate it. The top edge was covered with rubber to protect it when lowered to the ground or curb. This vehicle had a blunt front end, and the driver actually sat over the front wheels. Since it was based on a Corvair chassis, it was rear engined. The flat six motor resided under a panel beneath the load floor. Access was a snap via a top cover that came off with a few screws, plus they had designed in a separate panel on the rear that dropped down and gave access to the basics, such as changing the oil. The cargo bed was longer than a conventional truck's bed, but wasn't level. The rear half of the floor had to be raised to clear the engine. Fortunately, the Corvair's six wasn't very tall. Two horizontal banks of cylinders faced each other with the crankshaft in the middle. Chevrolet knew that a heavy engine mounted in the rear would be trouble for handling, and extensive use of aluminum kept weight down -- although some argued that handling was still a problem. Unusual for an American economy car, the Corvair had dual carburetors. The compact 145-cid unit put out 65 horsepower and, important for a truck, 128 pound-feet of torque. A top-mounted fan provided the air for the air-cooled engine. A three-speed manual transmission was standard, but four-speed manual and Powerglide two-speed automatic transmissions were optional. In 1960, Chevrolet was the first major truck builder to switch to independent front suspension. The Corvair 95 went the full-size trucks one better by offering full independent suspension via the swing-axle rear suspension shared with Corvair sedans. In spite of its passenger-car origins, the Corvair 95 pay-load was comparable to full-size Chevy trucks.” CLICK HERE! TO VIEW SELLERS OTHER ITEMS FOR A LARGE SELECTION OF LATE MODEL CARS, TRUCKS, SUV'S, AND ESPECIALLY THE CLASSIC MUSCLE CARS... I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION AT ANYTIME… This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the Vehicle and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle… I CAN HELP ARRANGE SHIPPING IF NEEDED... LEE SMITH 540-392-5258... On Jan-02-12 at 09:46:57 PST, seller added the following information: