Vehicle Description
1963 Chevrolet Corvair Deluxe Rampside Pickup ?Seldom-seen Deluxe
Model and very low production ?One of only 2,602 examples made in
1963, the next-to-last model year ?Unibody, forward control pickup
truck with passenger-side ramp to load/unload cargo (code R-1254)
?145 CID air-cooled, flat six-cylinder mounted behind the rear axle
?Four-speed manual transmission and 3.89 gearing ?White exterior
with red trim and deluxe interior ?Wire wheel covers ?95-inch
wheelbase and 4,600 GVWR Dressed in White with contrasting red trim
spears, the truck?s paint and trim are in overall excellent order.
This example was made in General Motors? Flint, Michigan factory
(VIN code F) and is one of only 2.602 Ramp Side Pickups produced in
1963. The Corvair body is straight, the engine bay is extremely
tidy, the cargo bed with a floor liner looks great and the chrome
bumpers fit tightly to the body. This truck rolls on Milestar
Touring white stripe radials, size 205/75R14 all around. Each wheel
is mounted on a steel wheel topped with a wire wheel cover. The
wheel covers are in good, original order and the tires are in very
good order. There is a full-sized spare tire and wheel behind the
fold-forward bench seat. The compartment for the powertrain
necessitated an elevated floor bed in the rear of the vehicle, an
inconvenience for those wanting a full-sized flatbed pickup, but
marketable also as loading areas at two levels. In one of the most
innovative design elements of the Corvair 95 line, the Rampside
pickup was given a side fold-down access panel. Out back is a 145
CID air-cooled, flat six-cylinder engine that is mated to a
Powerglide two-speed automatic transmission and a 3.89:1 rear end.
With its engine located in the rear, the Corvair 95 cab was well
isolated from engine heat and noise with enough room for a full
width bench seat. Inside, the Deluxe bench seat is finished in red,
white and black. There are mats on the floor versus carpet while
the neutral headliner looks great. Deluxe models included
upholstered door panels, and such luxuries as a passenger-side
visor! A white, two-spoke steering wheel greets the driver, which
also fits nicely with the white dash and door innards, which are
all in good, original order. As in some current minivans, the
gearshift lever is mounted on the dashboard. A factory AM radio
completes the interior but the horn is inoperable. Corvair 95s,
named for their 95-inch wheel-base, were referred to by GM as
?Light Duty-Forward Control (L.D.F.C.)? vehicles and marketed from
1961 to 1965. The line consisted initially of four models - two
vans and two pickups. Forward control referred to positioning of
the steering mechanism forward of the front axle and engendered the
?Corvair FC? moniker for the line. The short, 95-inch wheelbase
yielded vans resembling (in size) more recent minivans. With a
gross vehicle weight rating of 4,600 pounds, the pickup trucks were
intended for lighter though possibly bulky loads and not to compete
directly with conventional half-ton pickups. Local fleet delivery
service was in mind, but as history has shown, the market for the
LDFC was smaller than expected -- the day of the compact pickup had
not yet arrived. Nevertheless, forward control engineering plus
short wheelbase afforded great maneuverability, a turning radius of
only 19.5 feet and a clear view of the road ahead. Competition to
this Corvair Pickup in 1961 included Ford?s Econoline, Jeep?s
FC-150 and Volkswagen?s Type 2 Pickup. This would make a great
vehicle for advertising a small business or for a Corvair
collector. Come to MotoeXotica Classic Cars today and see it for
yourself! VIN: 3R124F101434 This truck is currently located at our
facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer
shows 908 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear,
mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!? Note: Please see full
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