Will the Corvair Kill You?

[Dibbons]

Back in '72 a H.S. classmate of mine had one.

 

[1967coronet]

I dont think so if you have 64 or later.

- For the 1964 model year, the front anti-roll bar became standard equipment and the rear suspension was modified to include a camber compensating, transverse-mounted leaf spring extending between the rear wheels to limit rear wheel camber change, and carrying much of the rear weight combined with softer coil springs

 

[hemi71x]

I had a high school teacher, back in the day, that got in a bad wreck, in one of them.
When he recovered, and came back to teaching, his class, his demeanor, and personality, changed for the worse, after that wreck.
He was never the same, teaching us pupils.

 

[Sahara]

Hey, at 03:32is that a super bird or Daytona?
Edit*** oops, as I re-examine the footage it could be a corvette. Looked like an aero nose but now I’m not sure.

 

[1967coronet]

Hey, at 03:32is that a super bird or Daytona?
Edit*** oops, as I re-examine the footage it could be a corvette. Looked like an aero nose but now I’m not sure.

{ white one }? I think its the nose of a vette

 

[Durandal25]

My dad has one too...wrecked it in 64, near SMU in Dallas ....t-boned

 

[WP29440SE]

could never bring myself to even open a door and get inside one of them things, let alone operate or shell out cash to buy one

 

[Kern Dog]

I like those cars. I imagine with a stiffer suspension, they'd be fine. I like a good handling car so firming up the ride would negate most, if not all of the risk.

 

[NoCar2023]

I know that I am going to get it for this....but, I have owned and restored one.
Just like the one pictured. White with blue interior. Mine was 4 door.
Ralph Nader killed that car.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

I know that I am going to get it for this....but, I have owned and have restored one.
Just like the one pictured. White more door with blue interior.
Ralph Nader killed that car.

We don't question Kern Dog's garment choices.. It would be wrong to judge your choice of automobiles.... Ya freak.....

 

[Sahara]

Twenty seven years ago my then girlfriend but now wife and I are dating. We tour the amazing Stan Reynolds museum in Wetaskiwin, Alberta. They have a raffle going on, prize is a beautiful, restored Corvair. I forget all about it.
Months later I get a message from now wife, on my answering machine. Wife won the raffle! I’m ecstatic, the car was freakin’ gorgeous!
Wife returns home after work to show me the Sony Walkman that she won as a consolation prize in the raffle.
My disappointment and lack of enthusiasm for her winnings led to one of the first big fights of our marriage.
True story.

 

[Durandal25]

Two words: serpentine belt

 

[440 4 speed]

1966, friend had a 60 Corvair , wanted to use my 1959 Impala to take friends to a drive inn movie. We traded for the night. I am at a red light, VW beetle pulls up, revs it a bit, thumbs up. Light changes to green, hole shot him for at least a yard ,then he was gone. Never drove another Corvair. Just not my cup of tea shall we say. Another cliche.

 

[Dibbons]

Two words: serpentine belt

The belt routing has been described as "torturous" but I guess they stayed put.

 

[khryslerkid]

I worked on a few during my garage mechanic days. I liked the sound of their engines but the looks and handling had something to be desired. That's just my personal tastes.

Every once in awhile I'd see one broke down on the side of the road and the engine would be hanging out and sitting on the ground! I guess they had a motor mount problem? I never did get to the bottom of that one.

 

[NoCar2023]

Yes, the same thing happened to ours. Rear motor mount bolt failure.
The wife drove it in high school.

 

[Dennis H]

Owned a 63 Monza. 3 speed on the floor.

 

[Durandal25]

Mustang was based on Corvair chassis was it not?

 

[NoCar2023]

Mustang was based on Corvair chassis was it not?

Chevy II chassis. (AKA Nova)

Or was the Chevy based on the Falcon?

 

[PRND21]

I worked with a guy back in the late 70s that built several Corvairs with Olds Toronado engines and trans axles in the rear seat area. They’d just squat and go when he hammered it. They were pretty impressive.