1962 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Convertible

STOCK # 3797

THIS 1962 CHEVROLET CORVAIR MONZA CONVERTIBLE IS LOCATED IN: FAIRBURN, GA 30213

The Chevrolet Corvair is a compact car manufactured by Chevrolet for model years 1960–1969 in two generations.The name "Corvair" originated as a portmanteau of Corvette and Bel Air, a name first applied in 1954 to a Corvette-based concept with a hardtop fastback-styled roof, part of the Motorama traveling exhibition. When applied to the production models, the "air" part referenced the engine's cooling system.

First generation (1960–1964)

In 1962, Chevrolet introduced the Corvairs with few changes at the beginning of the year. The bottom line 500 series station wagon was dropped and the 700 became the base station wagon. The "Lakewood" name was dropped. The ever-popular Monza line then took on a wagon model to round out the top of the line. In spring of 1962, Chevrolet committed itself to the sporty image they had created for the Corvair by introducing a convertible version, then offering a high-performance 150 hp (112 kW) turbocharged "Spyder" option for Monza coupes and convertibles, making the Corvair the second production automobile supplied with a turbocharger as a factory option, with the Oldsmobile F-85 Turbo Jetfire having been released earlier in 1962. Corvair station wagons were discontinued at that point in favor the new Corvair Convertible and Chevy II (built at the same assembly plant). The slow-selling Loadside pickup was discontinued at the end of the model year. The rest of the Corvair 95 line of Forward Control vehicles continued. Optional equipment on all passenger cars (except wagons) included metallic brake linings and a heavy-duty suspension consisting of a front anti-roll bar, rear-axle limit straps, revised spring rates, and recalibrated shock absorbers. These provided a major handling improvement by reducing the potentially violent camber change of the rear wheels when making sharp turns at high speeds. The Turbocharged Spyder equipment group featured a multi-gauge instrument cluster which included a tachometer, cylinder head temperature, and intake manifold pressure gauges, Spyder fender script, and Turbo logo deck emblems, in addition to the high-performance engine.

The Monza Coupe was the most popular model with 151,738 produced out of 292,531 total Corvair passenger car production for 1962. John Fitch, chose the Corvair as the basis for "Sprint" models. These included various performance improvements along with appearance modifications. Individual components were available to customers and several Chevrolet dealers became authorized to install the "Sprint" conversions.

1962 CHEVROLET CORVAIR CONVERTIBLE

ONLY 2574 CORVAIRS CONVERTIBLES WERE SOLD IN 1962 MAKING THIS CAR A LOW PRODUCTION
CLEAN TITLE IN HAND
BLACK EXTERIOR OVER A RED INTERIOR
WHITE CONVERTIBLE TOP
59,093 LOW MILES
TURBO-AIR-COOLED ENGINE
4 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NEW YH TURBO CARBURETOR
NEW BRAKES, BRAKE LINE
NEW FUEL TANK
THE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS IN GREAT CONDITION
THE INTERIOR IS REALLY NICE ALONG WITH DOOR PANELS AND DASH PAD
CUE BALL SHIFT KNOB, 13 "STEERING WHEEL
ORIGINAL FLOOR PANS
WELL MAINTAINED, GARAGE KEPT
RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT

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