Vehicle Description
1965 Chevrolet Corvair Convertible
Car History
The Chevrolet Corvair was a compact car manufactured by Chevrolet
for model years 1960-1969 in two generations. A response to the
Volkswagen Beetle, it remains the only American-designed,
mass-produced passenger car with a rear-mounted, air-cooled
engine.
The name "Corvair" originated as a portmanteau of Corvette and Bel
Air, with the "air" part referenced the engine's cooling
system.
We have a great restored 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Convertible here at
Skyway Classics with the
freshly rebuilt 110 horsepower air cooled engine, black convertible
top, wire wheel hubcaps, and an automatic transmission for less
than the price of a new car.
Features
1965 Chevrolet Corvair Convertible
Freshly rebuilt 110 horsepower air cooled engine
164 cubic inch 110 horsepower rear-mounted air-cooled flat-six
engine
Automatic transmission
Power steering
Black factory air cleaner system
Electric cooling fans
Carb system and intake
Factory exhaust
Air conditioning
Neat, clean, painted and detail engine compartment
Steel wheels with wire wheel hubcaps and spinners
Thin white sidewall tires
Two-tone white/black bucket seats
Matching back seats and door panels
Factory dual cowl dash that borrows styling from the Corvette
factory dash
Gauges and instruments
Stainless trim
Black carpets
Black Chevrolet logo floor mats
Factory black/chrome steering wheel
Updated stereo radio
Accessory gauges under the dash
Professional restoration that started with the rust-free body
Crocus yellow paint
Black power convertible top
Restored front trunk area with spare tire, wheel, jack, windshield
wiper water bottle
Steel wheels with wire wheel hubcaps
Thin white sidewall tires
Mechanical
Under the hood beats a freshly built 164 cubic inch 110 horsepower
rear-mounted air-cooled flat-six engine backed by an automatic
transmission.
Chevrolet put in the Corvair something truly different. The
rear-mounted air-cooled flat-six motor is set up for a lower center
of gravity, and some Porsche-style handling fun, has a large rev
range, looks as it did back when it was new with the black factory
air cleaner system, electric cooling fans, carb system and intake,
factory exhaust, and even air conditioning, which was a rarity!
It sits in a very neat, clean, painted and detail engine
compartment and looks like it did back then while riding on the
steel wheels with wire wheel hubcaps with spinners and thin white
sidewall tires.
Interior
The interior on this Corvair consists of the two-tone white/black
bucket seats and matching back seats and door panels, the factory
dual cowl dash that borrows styling from the Corvette factory dash
with all the gauges and instruments, stainless trim, black carpets,
black Chevrolet logo floor mats, factory black/chrome steering
wheel, updated stereo radio, and accessory gauges under the
dash.
Exterior
Corvairs always turn heads wherever they go and this one does too
with its professional restoration that started with the rust-free
body. It had Crocus yellow paint applied offset by the black power
convertible top.
It has a nice mix of European and American styling to give it a
nice sports car-like appearance as well as having nice chrome front
and rear bumpers, Corvair badging, and exhaust tips.
It also has a restored front trunk area with the spare tire, wheel,
and jack as well as the windshield wiper water bottle.
Conclusion
If you ever wanted a 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Convertible like the
one we have here at Skyway Classics, then this Corvair is that
perfect classic you can pick up without going broke.
What other vintage convertible can you possibly enjoy this much for
the money?
Give us a call today at 941-254-6608.
Disclaimer
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owner of the car, whether on consignment or from the owner we
bought it from. Some Photos, materials for videos, descriptions and
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deemed reliable, but Skyway Classics does not warranty or guarantee
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information that may incorrect or a publishing error. The decision
to purchase should be based solely on the buyers personal
inspection of the vehicle or by a professional inspection service
prior to offer or purchase being made.
