@1:23, 9:22 If I'm correct, that remote control mirror is quite rare.
From 1:36 to 2:11, that's a 500 model unless someone changed the seat to a bench. It also looks like that car had a full-vinyl floor mat. Also, as I understand, that medium green interior color was a '69 only option.
Interesting story on that convertible 6:10 - 8:11. Glad to see it was resurrected!
@CORVAIRWILD - I believe GM was willing to kill the Corvair after 1966 or '67, but was forced to continue production because of the controversy from Nader's book. To discontinue production at that point would've been an admission of guilt.
@auaiao9 - When GM decided in late 1965 that Corvair production would eventually end, they only were willing to invest in efforts to keep the car legal. By 1969, the effort it would've taken to redo the steering column to accommodate the new ignition switch wasn't worth it, particularly considering the number of Corvairs being produced at the time (only 15,399 for model year 1968). There was virtually no effort to promote the Corvair by then as well. I believe no 1969 brochures were published.
@thespeez I knew '69 was the last year for the Corvair but I didn't realize the clock was ticking so fast at GM to end production. No wonder they didn't change much if anything from the year before since so few '69's were built.
@auaiao9 - Sad to say, that was the case. On the Corvair Society of America (CORSA) website, there is a link to a 1969 Corvair group, which lists details of the final-year models. I will say JFTR that one detail they left out regarding changes to the '69s was the addition of headrests as standard equipment. Also, #6000 was damaged as it was completed; and #5999 was owned by a GM VP at one time; has only about 15,000 miles on it and has been displayed at the Corvair museum.
Actually, the last day of Corvair production was May 14th, 1969. If you google 1969 corvair, look for the link to Jay Leno's Garage and there is a picture of #5997, a Corvair convertible, which is noted to most likely be the last convertable built. #6000 was a gold coupe, and on his site, it mentions the belief that #6000 was destroyed by GM, because the buyer lined up was Bill Harrah. For publicity sake, GM did not want to sell it to a gambler.
Interesting thought. We had a meeting last nite, and a foreman from the end of Corvair production spoke for a while about the last days he ran the hand assembly area...
Funny Story Of #6000 But it makes sence not to sell the Car to a certian person because the right too refuse service to sell but to destroy it I can't wrap my Mind around on that one Why not sell it to another person they are in the Car Market to make money not burn it.
my dad used to be into corvairs, i've got a turbocharger from one of them lying around
spinout182 6 months ago
Wish I could afford a set of those nice mag wheel covers :-)
gojoe283 9 months ago
I really miss my Little 67,Corvair Manza Marina Blue, especially in the summer.
Fun years for me.
aztlan71346 10 months ago
Geautiful Vairs! Lets buy a TRI POD!
monzavideo 10 months ago
@monzavideo Tri Pod? fer what?
CORVAIRWILD 10 months ago
so basically, chevy was like, lets put the engine in the back!
blizzfool 11 months ago
@blizzfool I suppose, but the Corvair was all new, just a little under-engineered
CORVAIRWILD 11 months ago
You'd also need wider bucket seats, wider rearview mirror, improved ball joint on the clutch cable for stickshift cars...
gojoe283 1 year ago
So I just threw an orange side marker on my 68 people would think it's a 69?
simplestupid1 1 year ago
@simplestupid1 I suppose, headrests also, and the VIN, but who'd notice that?
CORVAIRWILD 1 year ago
Andrew: The black coupe is a 500, not a Monza. I have one of the few 69s with A/C. No, it's not factory :)
gojoe283 1 year ago 2
@gojoe283 I'm gonna put A/C in my '66 Fitch Sprint, using Sanden compressor. 1/2 stock, 1/2 updated
CORVAIRWILD 1 year ago
@1:23, 9:22 If I'm correct, that remote control mirror is quite rare.
From 1:36 to 2:11, that's a 500 model unless someone changed the seat to a bench. It also looks like that car had a full-vinyl floor mat. Also, as I understand, that medium green interior color was a '69 only option.
Interesting story on that convertible 6:10 - 8:11. Glad to see it was resurrected!
Thanks for this!
thespeez 1 year ago
all made from left over 68 parts
djb0110 1 year ago
B-H
Dark Green = "Fathom Green"
Light Green = "Frost Green"
Light Blue = "Glacier Blue"
Turqoise = "Azure Turquoise"
gojoe283 2 years ago
Another great VID Wild!
Turbo66Coupe 2 years ago
That's odd...every other '69 Chevy had the ignition switch on the steering column...but not the Corvair. ??
auaiao9 2 years ago
Except the Corvair... that's rite!
CORVAIRWILD 2 years ago
@auaiao9 I guess GM was trying to be ahead of the law, but just made the Corvair to prove Nader wrong???
CORVAIRWILD 1 year ago
@CORVAIRWILD - I believe GM was willing to kill the Corvair after 1966 or '67, but was forced to continue production because of the controversy from Nader's book. To discontinue production at that point would've been an admission of guilt.
thespeez 1 year ago
@thespeez Sounds about rite!
CORVAIRWILD 1 year ago
@auaiao9 - When GM decided in late 1965 that Corvair production would eventually end, they only were willing to invest in efforts to keep the car legal. By 1969, the effort it would've taken to redo the steering column to accommodate the new ignition switch wasn't worth it, particularly considering the number of Corvairs being produced at the time (only 15,399 for model year 1968). There was virtually no effort to promote the Corvair by then as well. I believe no 1969 brochures were published.
thespeez 1 year ago
@thespeez I knew '69 was the last year for the Corvair but I didn't realize the clock was ticking so fast at GM to end production. No wonder they didn't change much if anything from the year before since so few '69's were built.
auaiao9 1 year ago
@auaiao9 - Sad to say, that was the case. On the Corvair Society of America (CORSA) website, there is a link to a 1969 Corvair group, which lists details of the final-year models. I will say JFTR that one detail they left out regarding changes to the '69s was the addition of headrests as standard equipment. Also, #6000 was damaged as it was completed; and #5999 was owned by a GM VP at one time; has only about 15,000 miles on it and has been displayed at the Corvair museum.
thespeez 1 year ago
flo-rida; sweet.
dillonwadej 2 years ago
Actually, the last day of Corvair production was May 14th, 1969. If you google 1969 corvair, look for the link to Jay Leno's Garage and there is a picture of #5997, a Corvair convertible, which is noted to most likely be the last convertable built. #6000 was a gold coupe, and on his site, it mentions the belief that #6000 was destroyed by GM, because the buyer lined up was Bill Harrah. For publicity sake, GM did not want to sell it to a gambler.
killercan10 2 years ago
Interesting thought. We had a meeting last nite, and a foreman from the end of Corvair production spoke for a while about the last days he ran the hand assembly area...
CORVAIRWILD 2 years ago
Funny Story Of #6000 But it makes sence not to sell the Car to a certian person because the right too refuse service to sell but to destroy it I can't wrap my Mind around on that one Why not sell it to another person they are in the Car Market to make money not burn it.
1968DodgePolara 1 year ago 2
Willow run was cool. my 92 Olds Custom Cruiser was built there.
ghtowagon 2 years ago
that gold one with the stripes looks like the one in one of your other videos called striped corvair
GtotheC88 2 years ago
Yup, Eddie won highest vin... 5969 (?)
CORVAIRWILD 2 years ago
says 1rst year looked mostly last year sweet cars
yjmoneypit 2 years ago
The red one is missing wipers...in florida, that cannot be good.
thehazz 2 years ago
So cool. You know your stuff!!! All the colors. and styles. amzing
jeepoffroad12345 2 years ago
that hat does the trick eh?
6030diesel 2 years ago
Looks like a terrorist... Gonna get locked up for suspicion...
ghtowagon 2 years ago