1965 Corvair Monza Corsa convertible, four speed, rare Evening Orchid color

Just finished every mile of the Great Race from Maine to Florida! This 1965 Corvair convertible got more attention than any of the 104 vehicles in the 2014 Great Race. This car ran all 2,400 miles of the event and came in 31st overall in competition. And it used less than a quart of oil in 2,500 miles and never ran hot! Ever want an affordable convertible that you can drive anywhere, well here it is.

It is a four speed and four single barrel carbs. This car started life as a Monza but it has had a Corsa dash added and the Monza badges removed. It looks like it was restored in the 1980s and it has held up well. It was not an original Evening Orchid car from the factory, but I was told by the guy I bought it from that it was restored by a well-known Corvair guy. It has some fiberglass repair, but it has obviously held up well. The interior appears to be original, and is usable as is. The passenger seat has pulled apart at the seam about five or six inches long (an easy fix).
The car has four new tires (Maxis radials) just before the Great Race, so they have 2,500 miles on them.

Convertible top looks to be four or five years old and in great shape. The plastic window is excellent.

Please know that this is a driver and not a 100-point show car. It has a few scratches, nicks and such as you would except in a car that is nearly 50 years old and was restored 25 years ago. If you want to fly in and drive it home, I will pick you up at the airport. You can drive this car across the country. I can possibly deliver for a fee and a plane ticket home. I encourage you to come look at this car if you are interested before bidding.

Please do not ask the reserve price -- it is very reasonably priced for how reliable the car is. If you have any questions on this great little car, I will be happy to try to answer them as quickly as possible.

I will add trunk and engine compartment photos as soon as possible.



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