1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 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 engines cooling system. We have a great 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza here at Skyway Classics with the 164 cubic inch air cooled engine, dark blue paint, chrome wire wheel hubcaps, chrome exhaust, pushbutton radio, and a manual4-speed transmission for less than the price of a new car. Features 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Convertible 164 cubic inch rear-mounted air-cooled flat-six engine 4-speed manual transmission Black factory air cleaner system New exhaust Cooling fans Factory dual carb system and intake Performance exhaust Neat, clean, painted and detail engine compartment Blue 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 Original radio Blue carpets Wood steering wheel Original radio 4-speed shifter with white shifter ball Dark Blue paint White convertible top Steel wheels with chrome wire wheel hubcaps Thin white sidewall tires Mechanical Under the hood beats a 164 cubic inch 95 horsepower rear-mounted air-cooled flat-six engine backed by a 4-speed manual 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 dual carb air cleaner system, electric cooling fans, carb system and intake, and performance exhaust. It sits in a very neat, clean, painted and detailed engine compartment and looks like it did back then while riding on the steel wheels with chrome wire wheel hubcaps with thin white sidewall tires. Interior The interior on this Corvair consists of the blue 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, blue carpets, wood steering wheel, original radio, and 4-speed manual shifter with a white 4-speed shifter ball under the dash. Exterior Corvairs always turn heads wherever they go and this one does too with its rust-free body painted in shiny dark blue paint and white 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. Conclusion If you ever wanted a 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 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 car can you possibly enjoy this much for the money? Give us a call today at 941-254-6608. Disclaimer Information found on the website is presented as given to us by the owner of the car, whether on consignment or from the owner we bought it from. Some Photos, materials for videos, descriptions and other information are provided by the consignor/seller and is deemed reliable, but Skyway Classics does not warranty or guarantee this information. Skyway Classics is not responsible for 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.
