1966 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Convertible

1966 Chevrolet Corvair Description

Car is located near I-80 and I-94, about 85 miles east of Chicago, and there is regular passenger train service to my location. Check my feedback, and feel confident I'll be at the train station to pick you up.
Final year Corsa convertible, only 3,142 ever built. 140 HP 4-Carb engine (code RB), with 4-speed trans. Drives excellent, with good power, and no pulling from steering or brakes. Body is super straight, with no rust repair found anywhere. It has NONE of the center-sag or droopy doors found on most late model Corvair convertibles. The floors, door pillars, and rockers are all solid steel. Interior is decent for original, the convertible top and carpets are like new. It has the typical Corvair oil leaks, and a few cosmetic things that could be improved, but you won't be disappointed at this price. Car is painted Sateen Silver, an early Corvette color. Its original color was Ermine White (a deep Ivory white).
Car is free of liens, and titled in my name. The original jack, spare tire, trunk mat, and convertible top boot cover are included.
Solid Corsa convertibles are investment-quality classic cars, and a gift to automotive history. They should not be spending their life in a Michigan storage shed. I've owned this car less than 3 years, but I have no time to enjoy it. Nevertheless, I'd still love to know more about its history if anyone knows. Feel free to call me with any information, questions, or to request specific pictures. (Five Six One) 371- Zero Nine Five Seven
Added Sept 7th:
I showed theCorvair to abuyer who came a long way to look at it, and I want to disclose his comments about the carto the public. This gentleman recently ventured into classic cars by spending $70,000to buya 1950's Chevy that's so nice, he can't even drive it without damaging its value. He told me on the phone he wanted a Corvair that he and his wife could actually drive and enjoy. Upon arriving it wasapparent this man and his wife knew everything about the prices and investment worthiness of different cars,even though their hands-on experience and mechanical aptitude seemed to be lacking. After a brief inspection of the Corvair,the husbandremarked, "it's actually nicer that it appeared in the pictures, but the fact it doesn't have a power top makes me wonder if it's a Monza convertible that's been re-badged as a Corsa". I shrugged off the insult of that suggestion, and told him the car simply doesn't have the powertop option, that the VIN, Body Plate, and Engine all confirm it's an authentic '66 Corsa convertible. Then I pointed out as many imperfections on the car as I could, and he tookiton alengthytest drive that included highway speeds and in-town traffic. Afterwardsheemphaticallysaid howimpressed he was withthe waythe car drives, and that it performs and handles betterthan any other Corvairhe's looked at.Unfortunately he said he wasn't interested in buying it because, "the paintand bright work aren't to his standards, and the bottom of thecar would have to bedetailedand painted". Ipointed out that those aren't things that should be unexpected on a rust free Corsa convertible in this price range, but he said his time is "too valuable toinvest intoit". All I could do is accept his decision, but I did not appreciate hearing how valuable someone's time is, especially in regards to doing the things that genuine car enthusiasts do every day out of love for their cars. It's far more significant that my own time was wastedby a person whotook myclassic car on a10 mile drive, already knowing he wasn't going tobuy it. Nevertheless, that's theview of my Corsa convertiblethrough the eyes ofa third party. So if you feel a kinship with someone who would pay$70,000 for a restored mainstream car like my grandmother used to drive, it's possible you might see my car the same way he did. All I know is, the Corvair convertible I sold a few years ago for $12,500 (see my feedback page) wasn't any nicer than this one, and it wasn't a Corsa either.