Well, recent repairs include, gas tank, emergency cable, carb rebuild, battery, differential posi clutch pac (removed),diff. bearings replaced, you joints, starter, exhaust (replaced with duals), bearing on the blower, and misc other things mostly cosmetic.
It starts with the turn of the key, runs great, handels good for its age, rides nice, can go 50 in 1st gear (it's a 2 speed auto). luv the lil wings on the windows (why don't they make new cars with them?) Gets some looks, was inexpensive to buy and fix up, parts avaiable to work on it via mail order/web. This car was small in its day, built like a tank. Now would be a mid size car, not bad gas mileage I think about 18per gal. Had the motor/drive train out several times, not hard to do (drop it out the bottom). Wheels on rear tilt in when raised, like a older VW beattle would do, main reason got a bad name by Nader, he was full of it, just out to make a name for himself. I think this is a great car, luv the body style, classic of the 60s, hard to beat for the price.
I have owned 7 Corvairs, they are a great car. Ralph Nader was full of it! The best mileage I ever got was just over 34 mpg., the average was around 23 to 24 mpg. Very comfortable ride, great handling, and a good looking body, especially the first type, the second looks like an Italian sports car. I would buy another one if Chevrolet decided to make them again.
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