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Post by PICTUP on Aug 28, 2021 10:15:22 GMT -8
Too bad, that car is exactly up your alley(time neglected, not running) and what you were hoping for(a what looks to be fairly rust-free 2nd gen in gold). Damn Covid border closure...
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Post by Volktales on Aug 30, 2021 19:05:53 GMT -8
The gold Corvair in Tacoma sold immediately. Must have been a good find... But today, yet another car appeared for sale on Kijiji. Unfortunately the picture format is not the usual JPEG and I don't know how to convert them. It is a '65 Monza PowerGlide again, this time in my all time favourite Corvair colour of Artesian Turquoise. Unfortunately no price is given, and I did leave a message... Here is the current ad... www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/edmonton/1965-corvair-monza-coupe/1583038150?undefined |
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Post by Rob Sannes on Aug 30, 2021 19:07:53 GMT -8
Better plan a road trip looks pretty good
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Post by owdlvr on Aug 31, 2021 18:08:29 GMT -8
I also have a buddy in Edmonton that could go take a look...
#daveknowspeopleeverywhere
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Post by Volktales on Aug 31, 2021 18:47:10 GMT -8
I was going to ask you that exact question. Except once again, my message to the seller has remained unanswered. Even gave him my phone number too, but no response... Car sold? Does not like people from BC? Who knows...
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Post by Volktales on Sept 6, 2021 21:31:45 GMT -8
The previously mentioned Corvair in Edmonton is no longer available. The ad was removed today... But amazingly two others appeared this weekend in nearby Abbotsford...  Mmm, just look at that gem.  Yet another one in my favoured gold. What do you see wrong with these pictures?  Another case of if you want to sell your car, then spend no energy at all while taking crappy pictures...  But wait, there is more! Another one in the background, that is a powertrain donor for the gold car.  And here is a sweet pic to prove the blue car does actually contain an engine (well part of one, anyway). So it was Don who spotted these two on Marketplace. Both cars are available for only $1200, so in reality that is pretty cheap for what looks to be a viable project. I figured they would go fast, and returning to the advertisement a few hours later large "SOLD" lettering in red appeared across the ad, so that was that. Or was it??? Don checked back later and the "SOLD" lettering was removed and he messaged the seller. Yes they were still available, and mentioned the gold car only appeared to have some rust in the floors. Hmmm. Unfortunately the logistics of getting these two back to the island would be difficult and expensive. Four trips with a truck and trailer would suck, and moving that gold car would be "interesting". The IRS rear end on the Corvairs use the transaxle as the mounting point for the rear control arms. With the transaxle removed, the rear suspension appears to flop allover, and how would you deal with that??? Also note that the majority of chrome seems to be missing from both cars, so you have to wonder how complete they are. If I was local to them, you know I would have probably bought them by now just because... |
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Post by busaddict on Sept 8, 2021 21:10:38 GMT -8
The Chevrolet Corvair in Action (1960) - YouTube
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Post by Volktales on Sept 9, 2021 20:17:14 GMT -8
Well, I finally did it. I for the first time in my life, I actually sold one of my "good" cars. I have sold various project VWs, and several repaired Toyotas in the past, but I have never sold one of my "nice" VWs until now. My good friend Brian has been interested in acquiring my red camper bus for years, and it has finally happened. So with the sale of the bus I have freed up both garage space and enough moola that I can now look at some better Corvairs out there that were previously unaffordable. And look what is available in Coquitlam right now...  A 1965 Hardtop in Madeira Maroon Metallic. I don't mind that shade...  And you will note it is the top spec Corsa model. These were out of my reach financially before, but are tantalizingly attainable now...  Paint appears to be in excellent condition.  All Corsa's feature that "argent" painted rear panel. Also note the chrome grills down below...  Looks pretty smooth and shiny from here. Continued... |
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Post by Volktales on Sept 9, 2021 20:27:40 GMT -8
 The interior is original black. Admittedly that is my least favourite interior colour.  It appears in nice shape, but are those paint spots on the back seat???  Everything appears pretty tidy.  Other than the "C" for Corsa, the door panels are the same as the lower spec Monza.  The full instrumentation is nice. That wood grain steering wheel was a factory optional accessory and are VERY expensive today as they also fit Chevelles and other GM cars of the time.  This concerns me a bit. Canadian cars are painted body colour under the hood. This is what the US cars looked like. Spatter paint is thick and hides flaws nicely. Hmmm...  It does look clean under there, though.  Note the glass windshield washer bottle is present. Silicone brake fluid means someone cared... Continued... |
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Post by Volktales on Sept 9, 2021 20:44:41 GMT -8
 These wire wheels were as fancy as it got in 1965. Corvairs were never available with mags or rally wheels. Not a fan of the white letter tires with spoked hubcaps. Note what looks like an aluminum valve cover peeking out under there...  This I DON'T like at all. That aftermarket ammeter required a big old hole drilled directly into the dash panel. And said panel is a welded part of the body, so patching/replacing it would be fun. Not visible in this picture is something added to the dashboard that is obscured by the steering wheel as well. And that extra Corvair script would have to go as well. Picky? You bet!  And look at that. Yes that is the top specification turbocharged 180 horse engine. Not what I was looking for, but this is the top factory spec Corvair hardtop sold in 1965. These are the most valuable regular production Corvairs for that year. Convertibles are the most expensive, as you might guess. Anyway things look pretty decent here... Although that weird red container is not stock, and is believed to be an aftermarket water injection system that looks pretty hokey. More hmmmm.  As always, I found something of concern. See that data plate there. It has 100% been removed at some time. The shown specs are correct for the car as presented. But I have to wonder why the plate was removed (given that it is supposed to be painted over body colour from the factory... Plate looks kind of damaged/dented too. Compare it with the picture below...  This picture is from my own car, and you can see what the fasteners are supposed to look like, and how sloppy things really were from the factory. Sooo, did the owner just want to tidy things up for new paint? Or is something more nefarious going on. Corsa models are the most valuable, so "fakes" do in fact exist out there. Back in the day it would have been easy to convert a lower level car to "Corsa" spec, if you had a crashed or rotten Corsa on hand. Hmmm. Going to have to think about this one... |
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Post by PICTUP on Sept 9, 2021 21:45:35 GMT -8
Although a nice car(a bit too "chromey" for me) I don't really see it as "your" car Russ. I don't know if it is the overall colour, mis-matched(colour) bits, or ID plate shenanigans you point out that make me say, hmmmmm. I know that you are still mourning the "loss" of that first Corvair, but I'd say don't let that money make you crazy while it's in your pocket. Or you can just go for it on one condition, change your driving style to "feel the power" of this car, LOL.  |
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Post by Volktales on Sept 11, 2021 20:12:48 GMT -8
Sooo, the dreaming continues...  This is NOT the same car previously mentioned. But ANOTHER one of the same year, model, and spec. And colour! What are the odds. This one looks quite different due to the aftermarket rims...  The big and little tires, spoiler, and slightly lower front end give it more of a hot rod vibe. Which naturally turned me off at first...  Looking closer reveals a better detailed car overall.  Modified cars do not appeal to me as much, but I have to admit that one looks pretty damn nice...  Note the extra chrome on the Corsa models, including the lower panels under the bumper. Silver rear panel indicates this was the special model at a glance...  And, it does NOT have an all black interior! White and black is not my first choice either, but is preferable to all black to me... Continued... |
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Post by Volktales on Sept 11, 2021 20:36:05 GMT -8
 This two-tone interior was one of many optional colours available. The white headliner, seats, and door panels, with black carpets and dashboard is correct.  And unlike the other car, this all appears to be new. One odd thing, note that the shiny chrome trim on the outside of the bucket seats is also repeated on the inside edge as well. This is not actually stock, as the inner trim was painted to match the seat colour. Interesting...  Also note that the same optional wood grain wheel is found on this one too. Except there is a difference. The other car has the telescoping wheel option as well (fins around horn button), while this car does not. This one does not have a butchered dash, either...  This one stands up well in the close-up pictures. You know I like shiny...  Those American Racing wheel "Halibrand" style rims are pretty nice. Maybe not my favourites, but definitely nice... Do note the stock drum brakes peeking out through the slots. Surprising on a modified car like this...  This is how a Canadian spec car should look in the trunk. Like what I see there and looks WAAAY better than the US version spatter paint job... Note original single master cylinder as well.  And here is the engine compartment. Cleaner and more "correct" than the other car. And I just noticed something else too... Compare this picture to the engine in the previous car shown below... Look just above the distributor in the lower picture, and you will see a silver block-off plate. Yup. Someone has put a turbo onto an engine with heads that were once installed on a four carb 140 HP version. Those block-off plates are for the missing carbs. If you look carefully you can see one on the other bank too. Not a good thing for originality, although Rob S. probably knows if this was a performance modification or not. Anyway, I don't likey things like that. Regardless, I still am undecided if I want to spend a lot of dough on a top level car. As previously mentioned, the most I have ever spent on ANY car was $4000 for the GTI, and I felt guilty about doing that... I would still rather buy a cheaper but nice Monza, and have $$$ left over to spend on my other cars. Except really nice Monzas seem to be harder to find then Corsa models. Hmmm... |
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Post by Rob Sannes on Sept 12, 2021 15:05:05 GMT -8
Always go with a Corsa when you can! You can still comfortably cruise with 140, 180 or more horsepower and shiny trim. Good eyes Russ I missed those block off plates. Those are defiantly 140 heads that would get larger valves (yeah more flow!) and also more compression which is why the water injection is there because it would detonate under boost with those heads on it. I don't think I would want that setup myself. Some say its great some say no way. I know a 180 hp turbo with a bigger turbo and a weber DCOE can easily make 220 hp so no need for those 140 heads. So although nice looking I think there are a couple serious strikes against that 1st car. Car #2 does look sharp I like the tasteful mods like the rake and the front spoiler with the aftermarket wheels.
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Post by owdlvr on Sept 16, 2021 7:42:14 GMT -8
Come to the darkside! It's awesome over here, and the can be quite a bit more enjoyable than stock! Car number 2 could always be put back to stock if you really want to ruin it  |
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