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1962 Chevrolet Spder Convertible Gm Built Prototype Show Car on 2040-cars

Year:1962 Mileage:28354 Color: Roman red /
 Red
Location:

Stafford, Virginia, United States

Stafford, Virginia, United States
Transmission:4 speed posi
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:150 hp turbocharged aircooled flat 6
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Year: 1962
Interior Color: Red
Make: Chevrolet
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: Corvair
Trim: Spyder
Drive Type: 4 speed
Mileage: 28,354
Exterior Color: Roman red
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Condition: Certified pre-ownedTo qualify for certified pre-owned status, vehicles must meet strict age, mileage, and inspection requirements established by their manufacturers. Certified pre-owned cars are often sold with warranty, financing and roadside assistance options similar to their new counterparts. See the seller's listing for full details.Seller Notes:"restored show condition 28000 original miles"

1962 Chevrolet GM built Proto Type Show car Corvair Spyder Convertible.  This car was built in early April 1962 prior to the release of the Spyder option in late May of 1962. This car has only 28000 original miles and retains its original engine that assembled by the GM engineering department.  It has the Job order number stamped in the original block.  As with most GM show cars it received custom body work and paint which includes the single white racing stripe down the hood.  It also received a set of Kelsey Hayes knock off wire wheels that became a new option for Corvairs in 1962.  In the photos you will see a magazine article with pictures of the car with Bill Mitchell and Bunkie Knudson standing next to it at the GM design studio in Detroit.  In late April of 1962 the car was taken down to the Greenbrier Hotel in West Virginia for a GM senior management meeting to show off the new Spyder option.   After the meeting GM gave the car to the hotel manager of the Greenbrier.  It remained there until 1980 when subsequently traded in on a new Cadillac.  The Spyder option with its 4 speed Turbo Charged 150 hp engine and bucket seats started the pony car wars between the big three.  This car is believed to be the first Spyder built the only know prototype to exist.  This is a unique opportunity to own a rare car with significant historical provenance at a reasonable price.  It has won its AACA national Senior award as well as the Corvair society of Anmerica's Concourse DE Elegance senior division award.  This car has no rust original floors detailed undercarriage.  This definitely the most unique rarest historically significant Corvair Spyders out there.

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Sun, Oct 8 2017

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GM recalling 250,000 SUVs over door electronics

Mon, 20 Aug 2012

After a door-fire investigation that dates back to February, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has officially announced a recall today that affects around 250,000 General Motors SUVs for a faulty driver's door module. The recall applies to the Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Isuzu Ascender and Saab 9-7X from the 2006 and 2007 model years, as well as the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL for vehicles sold and/or registered in the Snow Belt.
Road salt use in these midwestern and northern states can lead to corrosion of the driver's door module on these GMT360 and GMT370 vehicles, which allows water to come in contact with the circuit board. If shorted out, the vehicle's power door locks and power windows will not work, and could possibly lead to overheating and, in some circumstances, a fire. No official word on how many total vehicles caught on fire, but back in June, 28 fires had been reported to the government agency. A fix for the problem is still being worked out, but all affected vehicle owners will be notified by GM.
Scroll down for the official NHTSA statement.

Buick Encore, Chevy Trax earn Top Safety Pick from IIHS [w/video]

Thu, Feb 12 2015

The Buick Encore has been a massive sales success practically from the moment it debuted, and Buick recently decided to increase production to keep up with demand for the premium compact crossover. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently put one to the test again, and the Encore earned a Top Safety Pick award. It's the first model from the brand to score the nod since 2013, according to the IIHS, and the rating also carries over to the 2015 Chevrolet Trax. The 2015 Encore scored a Good rating in all of the IIHS' evaluations, including the 40-mile-per-hour, small overlap front crash test. That was a big improvement over the previous model the institute tested, which scored a Poor result in the overlap test. In the first test, about 13 inches of the lower door hinge pillar came into the passenger compartment, and the steering wheel airbag moved too far to protect the dummy's head. Improvements for the latest model year showed six inches of intrusion this time, and the airbags caught the dummy's head well. The dummy's sensors also indicated a low risk of injury. The two CUVs missed out on the full Top Safety Pick+ because the IIHS scored the Encore as only having a basic front crash prevention system, and there was no such equipment for the Trax. To earn the highest mark, models need at least an advanced rating by the institute for this technology. Buick Encore, Chevrolet Trax earn 2015 TOP SAFETY PICK award ARLINGTON, Va. - A small SUV is the first vehicle from the Buick brand to qualify for a TOP SAFETY PICK award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety since 2013. The Buick Encore's newly introduced, lower-priced twin, the Chevrolet Trax, also qualifies for the honor. The Encore's award follows improvements to the SUV's structure for better small overlap front protection. The 2015 model earns a good rating in the small overlap test. In contrast, the 2013-14 Encore rated poor in the test. The driver's space was seriously compromised with intrusion measuring as much as 13 inches at the lower door hinge pillar. The dummy's head barely contacted the front airbag before sliding off the left side, as the steering column moved to the right. The side curtain airbag deployed too late and didn't have sufficient forward coverage to protect the head. In the latest test, the driver space was maintained reasonably well, with maximum intrusion of 6 inches at the door hinge pillar and instrument panel. The dummy's movement was well-controlled.