1966 Chevrolet Corvair Monza

Vehicle Description 1966 Chevrolet Corvair 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Coupe -- Trans Am "What-If" Livery • Custom Widebody • Rebuilt Flat-Six • 4-SpeedThis 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 2-door Sport Coupe is a custom build inspired by the concept of a Trans Am race car built by legendary innovator Smokey Yunick. Originally assembled at the Los Angeles plant as a solid Cameo Beige vehicle with a bronze vinyl interior, this car has been transformed into a track-inspired street machine featuring extensive, custom-molded steel bodywork and upgraded mechanical systems. It features a black and gold race livery over a modernized race-style interior, with only 38 miles logged since completion.Highlights Inspiration: Conceived as a "What If" Smokey Yunick built a Corvair Trans Am race car. Engine: Upgraded flat-six built with forged pistons, roller rockers, a high-volume oil pump, and four enlarged carburetors. Livery: Custom two-tone black and gold race paint scheme with red pinstripe accents. Body modifications: Custom steel flared fenders, shaved and tucked body seams, and de-chromed bumpers sectioned and molded directly to the body panels. Odometer: 38 miles accumulated since the build was completed. Engine & Drivetrain Engine Type: Corvair horizontally opposed flat-six. Engine Source: Sourced from a fellow car club member's donor Corvair with just under 10,000 miles before being torn down, checked for compression, and completely resealed. Internal Upgrades: .030 over forged pistons • Harland Sharpe roller rockers • Smith Bros. pushrods • OTTO OT50 camshaft • High-volume oil pump. Induction: Four primary carburetors enlarged to 1 5/32 bore with fuel bowl vents, operated via a Roger Parent throttle linkage. Lubrication: Front-mounted oil cooler with braided lines and AN fittings • Yenko-style oil splash baffle • Offenhauser oil pan and valve covers. Exhaust: Custom exhaust headers feeding into Flowmaster mufflers. Transmission: 4-speed manual gearbox rebuilt by Paul Keller, replacing the original factory Powerglide automatic. Differential: Rebuilt differential with new posi-traction plates and 3.89:1 gearing. Clutch Assembly: Bolted flywheel with a new clutch disc, throw-out bearing, and pilot bushing. Shifter & Mounts: Rebuilt shifter tube with bronze bushings • Shifter coupler with nylon insert • New transmission and "horse collar" mounts • New clutch cable with a Roger Parent pulley. Fuel System: New fuel tank • Airtex electric fuel pump • 3/8-inch fuel lines • Holley pressure regulator. Electrical: 63-amp alternator • Completely new wiring harnesses and fuse box • New battery. Exterior Bodywork: Taken down to bare metal with rust repaired using fresh sheet metal. Flares: Rear fenders widened by 1 3/4 inches, front fenders widened by 3/4 inch, with internal wheel wells widened to match. Stance Modifications: Front wheel well lips moved forward by 3/4 inch to clear larger tires. Aerodynamics: Modified "Tin Fin" rear spoiler grafted directly to the engine lid • Front lip spoiler. Details: Shaved rain gutters laid flat against the roof • Molded rear cove ends • Fuel filler door deleted and relocated to a flip-up style cap on the driver-side rear fender. Paint: Completed using SPI epoxy primer, base coat, and clearcoat products. Glass & Rubber: New windshield glass • New weatherstripping and window felt tracks. Lighting: New headlight and taillight bulbs • New-old-stock (NOS) taillight lenses • Chrome headlight bezels. Wheels & Tires: 16x8.5 American Racing Torq Thrust wheels • Toyo Proxes R888 track-day tires • Extended wheel studs. Interior Seats: ProCar black vinyl bucket seats with pass-through slots for racing harnesses. Safety: Integrated 4-point roll bar anchored behind the front seats • New seat belts. Controls: Grant three-spoke steering wheel • Hurst floor shifter with a red shift knob. Dashboard & Instrumentation: Stock dash housing Stewart-Warner aftermarket gauges • Ignition switch relocated to a custom console box between the front seats. Amenities: Rebuilt window actuators • Sound insulation using Kilzmat material • New carpet, headliner, door cards, and sill plates. Audio: Modern radio head unit • Hidden antenna • Four Rockford Fosgate speakers. Chassis & Suspension Front Suspension: Disassembled and powder-coated • New-old-stock (NOS) Moog and TRW ball joints and tie rod ends • Rebuilt steering box, reinforced center link, and new idler arm • Short steering arms and polyurethane pitman arm bushings • Clarks heavy-duty springs and KYB gas shocks. Rear Suspension: Disassembled and powder-coated • New trailing arm bushings and U-joints • Polyurethane stabilizer bushings • ADDCO rear sway bar • Corvette strut arms with a Crown strut rod mount • Clarks heavy-duty springs and KYB gas shocks. Brakes: Front disc brake conversion • Rebuilt rear drum brakes with new wheel cylinders, hoses, drums, shoes, and hardware • Adjustable brake proportioning valve. Other Components: New front wheel bearings and seals • New speedometer drive gear and cable. Known Imperfections Missing Components: Horn button is currently not installed but included. Windshield Wipers: Driver-side windshield wiper arm and blade are currently not installed but included. Fire Extinguisher: A floor-mounted fire extinguisher is present but requires inspection to verify pressure charge status. Additional Info Documentation: Loose-leaf binder filled with build notes, diagrams, and receipts. Spares: Car cover, uninstalled wiper arm/blade, and the steering wheel horn button are included with the sale. Factory VIN Decode (105376L112899) 1: Chevrolet division. 05: Corvair Monza series. 37: 2-door Sport Coupe body style. 6: 1966 model year. L: Built at the Los Angeles (Van Nuys) assembly plant. 112899: Production sequence serial number. Factory Trim Tag Decode 03D: Built in the 4th week of March 1966. ST 66-10537: 1966 Corvair Monza 2-door Sport Coupe. LOS 5012: Assembled at Los Angeles plant; 5,012th Monza Sport Coupe body bu