Vehicle Description
1964 Corvair Monza Spyder
The Corvair was highly unusual for a domestic car, with its
air-cooled, rear-mounted engine featuring the compact horizontally
opposed piston layout of Porsche and VW Beetle engines. It also had
an all-independent suspension and unit construction. Some called
the Corvair the "poor man's Porsche." A bit of trivia to leave you
with, the Corvair name is derived from a combination of Corvette
and Belair!
For consignment, this Corvair Monza Spyder coupe which originally
cost $2,636, with the additional $317 Spyder option package. This
Monza's has the 150-horsepower "turbo" engine, chrome dress-up
under-hood items, shorter final drive for faster acceleration,
heavy duty suspension and a race-style multi-gauge instrument panel
with a tachometer and brushed-metal trim. The four-speed manual and
more-effective metallic brake linings were "mandatory" options.
Exterior
A respray of Saddle Tan with just a hint of metallic presents in
good condition. A few dents and dings are present throughout the
all steel body, but mostly unremarkable. The respray shows some
inclusions of dirt, and some "mini fisheye" former bubbles?
particularly in the rear deck area. Chrome and brite-work, with new
badging, are all there, and correct, with gaps that are straight
and true. Slight corrosion on the rear deck as it pertains to the
intake vents which have chromed faces, which is where we see come
pitting, although minor. At the point of mounting on the driver's
rear bumper some invasive rust can be seen, and the paint has
peeled off. Clean Corvair style wheel covers are wrapped up by
correct size radials.
Interior
A swing of the driver's door reveals a clean utilitarian no frills
interior. 2 large saddle color vinyl buckets in good condition
stretch across the front, and a large bench is shoehorned into the
rear of the car. noted above the rear passenger seat, the decking
appears to have some earlier water damage, and some of it has
staining, and is missing. The floor shifter sits within ergonomic
reach of the driver, and in front is an original padded dash, with
some dents and dings, but mostly original condition. Carpeting is
underneath rubber mats that stretch across the front and are
individual in the rear. Headliner is mostly clean and un ripped. We
do see a small tear in the vinyl on the inside of the driver's
interior bolster near the top of the seat back.
Drivetrain
Mounted into the rear is the horizontally opposed 6-cylinder 164ci
engine. On top we cannot miss the chromed turbocharger in all its
glory, and all this is attached to a 4-speed manual
transmission.
Undercarriage
Underneath we see some heavy surface rust and a few areas of
concern with some invasive rust. A careful study of the photographs
will allow you to be the judge as to exactly what might be of
concern. Noted is a new gas tank and sending unit, and the 4-wheel
drum brakes with metallic linings. as stated by the consigner.
Overall a good example of the Monza Spyder turbocharged 4-speed,
which we test drove and it ran smoothly, started quickly, and once
up to temperature, idled smoothly. A set of Monza Spyder wheel
covers also come with the car. Some concerns with the rust
underneath, however we will allow you to be the judge. A nice
presentation overall that can be driven away.
VIN Decode
40627W226392
4-1964
06-Spyder
27-Coupe
W-Willow Run Assy Plant
226392-Production Number
Trim Tag Decode
Build Date 03d-4th Week of March
Style 64 - 1964
0627-Monza 600 2DR Coupe
WR- Willow Run, MI
Body- 5393-Body #
Trim-705-Saddle Interior
Paint-932-Saddle Tan
C-Padded Dash
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with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania,
conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76
Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and
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