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1964 Corvair Spyder Turbo Convertible Survivor on 2040-cars

Year:1964 Mileage:56334 Color: Blue /
 LIGHT BLUE
Location:

Douglassville, Pennsylvania, United States

Douglassville, Pennsylvania, United States
Transmission:STANDARD
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:TURBO 150HP
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 4066GW759192 Year: 1964
Interior Color: LIGHT BLUE
Make: Chevrolet
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: Corvair
Trim: SPYDER
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: REAR WHEEL
Mileage: 56,334
Options: Convertible
Sub Model: SPYDER
Exterior Color: Blue
Condition: UsedA 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.Seller Notes:"Paint scratch rear quarter"

This auction is for a true survivor. The odometer only shows 56,000 miles and I believe this to be accurate by the condition of the car. It's a 64 Spyder and belongs to the neighbors of a friend of mine and they ask me to list it for them. The owner has recently had open heart surgery and feels it is time to part with the car. It's an outstanding example of a true survivor. 


 As far as I can tell the only restoration done to the car was a repaint. even though it was repainted I couldn't find any spots that either any dents or rust were repaired. There is currently a scratch on the left rear quarter panel about 6" below the belt line and another towards the rear upper part of the quarter.. This doesn't appear to be any metal damage but the paint should be redone in this area.I tried to get some decent pictures of the undercarriage to show any rust through but I couldn't find any. The bottom of the doors are very solid with only some light surface rust and paint flaking. The only rust I saw was inside the trunk area where the inner fender meets the floor pan. And this shows only as swelling in the seem area about 12" long. No holes at all. 
   
 The interior looks untouched as well as the undercarriage. The seats are in good condition for their age with no rips that I could see. The door panels could use some work as well as the drivers side arm rest. The carpet does show some wear but it is still intact and very useable. The top appears to have been replaced at some time and it is currently in nice shape with no rips. It also goes up and down very smoothly with no issues. There is also a cover to snap over the top when it is in the down position. I didn't try to install it at the time I looked at the car. All the gauges are in nice shape and work well except for the gas gauge which the owner says isn't reading correctly. The factory tach works smoothly. It has a radio but I didn't think to try it to see if it also works.

  The engine runs and sounds great. The owner did have some carb work done and whom ever did the work got it right. The car runs out great and It will sit and idle without loading up for as long as you would ever need it too. The clutch and transmission works equally as well. The clutch operates very smoothly either pulling out or cruising down the road. 

  This car in the condition it is in is a rare find. It is a great example of a pretty well all original Corvair Spyder convertible. It still has all 4 of it's original Spyder hubcaps. It would make a wonderful driver for those Sunday drives with the top down. 

  As always please if you have any questions do not hesitate to call and ask. If I do not have an answer I will do my best to find out and get back to you. 

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