The Chevrolet Corvair was
introduced October 2, 1959 for the 1960 model year, initially as a
four-door sedan offered in two trim levels. The car was produced by
the American Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1960–1969
model years. It was the only American-made, mass-produced passenger
car to feature a rear-mounted air-cooled engine.
It was General Motors'
response to the growing popularity of small, lightweight imported
cars such as the Volkswagen Beetle, as well as to compete with
domestic-built compact cars like the Rambler American and the
Studebaker Lark. The Corvair's design began in 1956 with the first
vehicles rolling off the assembly line in late 1959 for the 1960
model year.
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| Chevrolet Corvair 700 Series 1 Coupé |
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| Chevrolet Corvair 900 Series 1 Monza Club Coupé |
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| Chevrolet Corvair 95 Series 1 Pickup |
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| Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Series 1 Van |
From 1960 to 1969 a total
of 1,835,170 units were produced over two generations. During the
first generation (1960-1964) following body styles were available:
2-door convertible, 2-door coupé, 4-door sedan, 4-door station
wagon, 6-door van, 8-door van and 2-door pickup truck. Second
generation (1965-1969) body styles were: 2-door convertible, 2-door
hardtop, 4-door hardtop (1965–1967) and 6-door van (1965).
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| Chevrolet Corvair 500 Series 2 Sedan and Coupé |
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| Chevrolet Corvair 900 Series 2 Monza Convertible |
Chevrolet Corvair 95 Ad (1961)
Chevrolet Corvair Ad (1960)
Chevrolet Corvair Ad (1961)
Chevrolet Corvair Ad (1965)
Chevrolet Corvair Ad with Jimmy Dean (1960)
Chevrolet Corvair Lakewood Monza Ad (1961)
Chevrolet Corvair Monza Ad (1963)
Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder Ad with Michaël Landon (1963)
Chevrolet Corvair In Action Promotional Film (1960)
