1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza from North America - Comments

Like most Corvair cars, this leaked oil, but after being repaired this has not been a problem.

The gas tank sending unit went bad, and that was not an easy or cheap fix.

This car was way ahead of it's time, too bad they stopped making this car in 1969, it would be very interesting to see how this car would have evolved.

I love the way this car handles, the power is not the best, but will get the car up to 80 mph and beyond with little trouble.

I am impressed that a car this cheap when new, would be built so well.

Overall, this is a very neat and uncommon car, that is very affordable to get into. Parts are very easy to find, and the people in the Corvair clubs are very nice, and very helpful.

I also own a Corvair. Two early models. It is good to see that someone has rated this car in a positive way.

I would like to see more Corvair reviews on this site.

Surely there must be more Corvair owners out there.

The Corvair was an interesting little car.

I absolutely love this little car... Mine is a 1964 Monza (last of the earlies). I spent 6 months in a total resto... Fun to drive, great gas mileage and lots and lots of comments (most comments are positive ie; memories of a bygone time and some nagative ie; those cars are dangerous and they are cheap and they leak oil...) For the most part I picked this project because of the cars unique design and it is somewhat uncommon to see one, that actually looks new, on the road today... This is my answer to all those overpriced muscle cars of the era...

I love my 62 honduras maroon monza. Bought it new when I was still in High School. No problems except to correct the oil leak some 20 years ago, but just a lot of fun driving for over 40 years. With just 62,000 original miles I'll drive it another 40!

My friend had a Corvair back years ago. We went everywhere in that car. It had an amazingly smooth ride (probably due to a well-designed independent rear suspension). It had a gas-fired heater which warmed the interior quickly, even when the engine was cold.

This Corvair was so much better than my '65 Karmann Ghia which, had an inadequate heater and electrical system.

I really wish the Corvair hadn't been put out of production. In my opinion it was one of the best cars Chevy ever made.

I have a 1965 Corvair Monza that I am currently fixing up to be a driver for high school. I think they are the coolest cars around even for the 60's it sucks they went out of production in 69 ''Ralph Nader''. I'm also going to eventually put a 180 turbo charger in it.

I`m a Mexican 20 years old I and my friend found a buggy off road type car with a corvair power-train and suspension, but I don't know much about cares and adjustments on this special car.Can some body send me web pages o e mails with information. chitopower4@hotmail.com

tanks................ ERICK

SALUDOS PAISANOS

I bought a brand new 1963 Corvair Monza, maroon with black interior and eventually put over 100,000 miles on it. That was 35 years ago. I have had many, many brands and models since then, the good, the bad and the very ugly. My '63 was absolutely trouble free for over 100K miles. I kept a repair log on it which indicates I spent a grand total of $28.50 in repairs, yes-$28.50. This doesn't count such things as brakes or wiper blades. Yes, after a few years, it leaked oil. I fixed that by wiring a dog food can under the point of the leak. Had to remove it now and then to pour out the oil. Like many jerk kids, I added trombone exhausts, moon hubcaps, and chrome air filters over the carbs. Drove it in a few minor rallies and street raced small european 2 seaters. I never experienced any "tuck under" of the rear wheels, even when pushing it too hard in curves. Only reason I sold it was to buy a new Olds 442. Naturally, I wish I had both of those lovely cars back and could be out of my mini-van.