No, Chevrolet does not currently produce the Corvair. The Corvair was available from 1960 until 1969, but production ceased after that . However, the Corvair still has a dedicated following and is considered a collectible car.
Contents
- Who destroyed the Corvair?
- How much did a new Corvair cost?
- What was so special about the Corvair?
- Why did Chevy stop making the Corvair?
- Was the Chevy Corvair reliable?
- Why was Corvair unsafe at any speed?
- Are Corvairs valuable?
- What went wrong with the Corvair?
- Can you daily drive a Corvair?
- Was the Corvair a good car?
Who destroyed the Corvair?
Following the saga, Nader was credited with essentially killing Chevrolet’s new small car. The Corvair was billed as a family vehicle, but following all the publicity, not many people would go near it, as evidenced by a drop in the vehicle’s sales, according to Politico.
How much did a new Corvair cost?
Production notes
| Year | Production | Base price |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 336,005 | US$1,992–2,846 |
| 1963 | 288,419 | US$1,982–2,798 |
| 1964 | 215,300 | US$2,000–2,811 |
| 1965 | 247,092 | US$2,066–2,665 |
What was so special about the Corvair?
It was a compact car but cleverly engineered to maintain interior space thanks to an air-cooled flat-six engine in the rear. In short, the 1960 Corvair was a complete rethink of the automobile and three years ahead of the Porsche 911.
Why did Chevy stop making the Corvair?
In April 1965, General Motors decided to stop development of the Corvair and to do only what was necessary to keep it legal to sell. That decision was made due to the strong sales of the Mustang, and the Corvair was not considered capable of competing with it without a major redesign.
Was the Chevy Corvair reliable?
The poor design also contributed to a tendency for the car to heave dangerously in corners, and even if everything was maintained perfectly, plenty could still go wrong. These flaws all led up to a big problem – the rear-heavy Corvair, with its cheaply-designed suspension and finicky tires, had a tendency to flip over.
Why was Corvair unsafe at any speed?
The problem with Corvairs was that they handled differently than other US cars of that era. The typical American car then had a great deal of understeer which could be corrected by applying throttle. Corvairs had a lot of oversteer which took a little practice to get used to.
Are Corvairs valuable?
The most expensive second-generation production Corvair is the 1968–69 Monza two-door convertible, which has a #3 average value of $18,600. The 1966–68 Corvair Yenko Stinger two-door coupe, on the other hand, carries a #3 value of $36,000.
What went wrong with the Corvair?
The Corvair relied on an unusually high front to rear pressure differential (15psi front, 26psi rear, when cold; 18 psi and 30psi hot), and if one inflated the tires equally, as was standard practice for all other cars at the time, the result was a dangerous oversteer.
Can you daily drive a Corvair?
You should expect a bit more work in terms of maintenance than a modern car, and there will be trade-offs in terms of safety and roadability. But if it is a classic car you must have, this is an absolutely outstanding choice as a daily driver. Did the Corvair really handle as dangerously as legend has it?
Was the Corvair a good car?
The handling and stability performance of the 1960-1963 Corvair does not result in an abnormal potential for loss of control or rollover and it is at least as good as the performance of some contemporary vehicles both foreign and domestic.
