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1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Coupe No Reserve on 2040-cars

Year:1965 Mileage:99999 Color: Blue /
 Tan
Location:

Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States

Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:4sp
Engine:2.7L 164Cu. In. H6 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Body Type:U/K
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
Year: 1965
Exterior Color: Blue
Make: Chevrolet
Interior Color: Tan
Model: Corvair
Number of Cylinders: 6
Trim: Corsa
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 99,999
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Up for auction is my '65 Corsa daily driver, all-year round.  NO RESERVE.  140hp runs very well, no issues at all, starts immediately.  No hot-start issues.   4sp shifts very well, no issues.  Clutch is beginning to slip, my estimate is that it will need repalcement in 5K miles.  Throwout bearing and pilot bushing making no noises.


Oddities:  No radio, has been replaced with compass and exterior temp display (see picture)
3.08 rear axle.  Stock is 3.57, so this car gets exceptional mileage.
Oil filter has been relocated and uses a (very available) FORD V8 filter.
rear defroster.
Window antenna for the radio you can add.  Speakers in rear deck.
Front disc brakes
Buick 14" rims.

The good:
Engine is outstanding, ride is good.  Drifts a bit and a slight shimmy at 40 mph.  Front end parts are less than two years old.  Suspect steering box could use attention.
Interior is excellent.  Door panels near-perfect, seats excellent, are from a 92 Alero.  Leather, driver's is power.  Almost 16 inches front-back travel.  Both sides recline.  Headliner excellent.  Dash pad perfect.  Steering wheel had no cracks.  Underside is very good.  Heater works fine.  All glass is perfect, front and rear bumpers excellent.  Stainless trim good to very good.  Entire interior floorpan was PORd when the car was painted (8 years ago).

The (less) good:
Body is awful.  All the wheel well lips are rusting, as is the front fenders and rear lower quarters.  Typical Corvair bottom-of-windshield rust.  Doors good, not great.  Typical kick-vent leakage after a heavy rain.

Replaced within the last 2 years:
all front and rear suspension bushings
ball joints, upper and lower
front springs
u-joints (x4)
fuel pump (stock style, not electric)
gas tank 
alternator (one-wire, internally regulated)
primary and secondary carbs
shift tube bushings
heater hoses
rear springs (2 months ago)
muffler u-pipes
side view mirror



Following are inoperative:
windshield washer (was electric)
speedometer

following are known issues:
body rust
occasional front-end shimmy (probably steering box)
slipping clutch, noticeable under full throttle in 4th gear.


  


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