1960 Chevrolet Corvair 500. Has original acrylic lacquer paint and
chrome and very little rust. Paint still looks good but getting
very thin. In places you can see oxidation beginning below. Garaged
most of its life except couple years outside in southern
California. Got this several years ago with 28 k original mi. Due
to long storage some things deteriorated. Used MOS and OEM parts
wherever possible for replaced and refreshed items. Used this car
as daily driver for 2 years and is a fine, dependable car. Original
motor has 80 hp and, with 3-spd floor shift, keeps up with traffic
up to 65 mph. They say they cruise at 80+ all day on freeway, but
it gets pretty scary beyond 65 with today's aggressive traffic.
It's best for non-freeway driving IMHO. It drives well and coil
independent suspensions give bigger car ride. Known Issues: - there
is some body rust through in front 2 of the wheel wells and
beginning in front of one. One is still solid. It is fixable. There
is some minor surface rusting under car on panels and frames but
they are solid. - the gasoline fired, original heater unit is in
trunk. It is complete and clean but I never got it started. It is
repairable but needs greater knowledge than current owner has about
it. Changed oil and filters and new NOS spark plugs, rotor and cap.
Runs smooth and drove well at 60+ on freeway today. This has a 3
speed gearbox with non-synchromesh first gear (like they did back
then) and syncromeshed 2 and 3 gears. It's easy to get used to.
They do have some gear whine and this is quite normal in 1 and 2
gears and Reverse. Then is quiet in high (3rd). Engine is original
unmodified. Please Note The Following **Vehicle Location is at our
clients home and Not In Cadillac, Michigan. **We do have a showroom
with about 25 cars that is by appointment only **Please Call First
and talk to one of our reps at 231-468-2809 EXT 1 **
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