This 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa convertible was acquired by the seller in April 2014, and an ensuing refurbishment included a repaint in Ermine White over a refreshed red vinyl interior. Power comes from a rebuilt and overbored 2.7-liter flat-six paired with a four-speed manual transaxle. The car features a black convertible top, LED taillights, a Mel Francis front spoiler, 15″ Rally wheels, a RetroSound Bluetooth stereo, a Kicker sound system, and Flowmaster mufflers. An oil change was…
This 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa convertible was acquired by the seller in April 2014, and an ensuing refurbishment included a repaint in Ermine White over a refreshed red vinyl interior. Power comes from a rebuilt and overbored 2.7-liter flat-six paired with a four-speed manual transaxle. The car features a black convertible top, LED taillights, a Mel Francis front spoiler, 15″ Rally wheels, a RetroSound Bluetooth stereo, a Kicker sound system, and Flowmaster mufflers. An oil change was performed approximately 200 miles ago.
The car was reportedly repainted in Ermine White in 2018, and the seller states that the bumpers were re-chromed under current ownership. Exterior details include a Mel Francis front spoiler, parking lights, quad LED taillights, and stainless steel headlight stone guards. The weatherstripping and windshield are replacements, and the seller notes that the exterior was ceramic coated.
Staggered-width 15″ Rally wheels wear trim rings as well as 205/60 front and 225/60 rear BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires. The car rides on replacement shocks, and a Flaming River steering box is installed. Braking is provided by front discs and rear drums as well as a dual master cylinder.
The interior features seating upholstered in red vinyl in addition to refreshed interior panels from Clark’s Corvair Parts. Sound deadening material is applied beneath the replacement carpeting, and the heater ducts have been deleted. The car is equipped with a tissue dispenser box and a RetroSound Bluetooth stereo connected to an amplifier, subwoofer, and Kicker speakers.
The two-spoke steering wheel features a polished horn ring and frames a 140-mph speedometer, tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The analog clock has been rebuilt, and a VairTRIX cylinder head gauge has been installed. The five-digit odometer is said to have rolled over and now shows 3,400 miles.
The air-cooled 2.7L flat-six was rebuilt approximately 2k miles ago and features .030″-over cylinders, forged pistons, 270 camshafts, and a polished crankshaft. An oil change was performed approximately 200 miles ago, and additional modifications are said to include:
American Pi billet alternator pulley, shift coupler, and fan pulley
Electronic distributor with HEI ignition and wires
Roger Parent throttle linkage, tunnel pivot, trans pivot, and clutch cable
Cast aluminum valve covers, oil pan, and axle cover
Electric fuel pump and replacement fuel lines
Replacement wiring harnesses
Racer’s BlackBox HP fuse box
High-torque starter
Powder-coated engine tins
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle and 3.55:1 final drive ratio. The seller reports the gearbox was rebuilt by California Corvair Parts and that the differential was also rebuilt under current ownership. The car is equipped with dual Flowmaster mufflers.