What years was the Chevy Corvair made?

Chevy Corvair Production Years
The Chevrolet Corvair was produced from 1960 to 1969. It was introduced to the public in the Spring of 1960 and saw its last year of production in 1969. The peak of Corvair development and sales was in 1962, with a dozen different models of cars and trucks, and almost one-third of a million units sold.
During its production, the Corvair underwent various changes and improvements, with the introduction of new models and features. For example, in 1965, the Corvair models were longer, wider, and lower, offering increased engine power. A new top-of-the-line series, called the Corsa, became popular among consumers and was manufactured in both convertible and a sports coupe which had replaced the Corvair Spyder.
The production of the Corvair ceased after the 1969 model year, with only 6,000 cars produced during its final year of production.

What is the rarest Corvair?

amphibious Corphibian Loadside pickup
The rarest Corvair is the amphibious Corphibian Loadside pickup. One was built. The GM plant in Oshawa, Ontario, built 100 amphibious Corvair Dynatrack articulated vehicles for the U.S. and Canadian Armies. The Australian Army ordered 500 but didn’t have the money upfront.

Why was the Corvair discontinued?

With its transaxle, independent suspension, and rear-mounted, air-cooled engine, the Corvair was an expensive car to manufacture, overrunning its cost targets. To keep the price competitive at launch, Chevrolet stripped the car to the bone with a plain interior and minimum standard equipment.

What is the rarest Chevy Corvair?

The Loadside
The Loadside is the rarest Corvair—just 2,844 were produced in 1961, and a minuscule 369 in 1962. The Rampside was 80 percent of sales, so the Loadside was discontinued after 1962.

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 Corvair was an unsafe car?

The rear engine placement in the Corvair caused a weight imbalance that resulted in poor handling. As a performance vehicle, many people enjoyed driving the Corvair at high speeds. When combined with poor handling, high speeds can lead to an accident when the driver attempts to correct a steering error.

What year is the best Corvair?

On the serious side 64’s are the best of the EM’s because of the transverse leafspring that was added that year only, larger displacement engines(like late models) and em build quality was somewhat better. Late model rear suspension is the best of all years and 65-66 were built better that later years.

What was the problem with the Corvair car?

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.

What were common problems with the Corvair?

The Corvair’s alleged problems stemmed from its unusual rear-engined lay-out and the suspension that held it up. That design led to unstable emergency handling, according to Nader. It’s hard to say whether the Corvair was much more dangerous than other cars of its time.

Why did the Corvair fail?

However, its tendency to oversteer and spin out of control caused problems that led to a redesigned suspension in 1964. After Nader’s book appeared, Corvair sales dwindled. General Motors withdrew the car from production in 1969.

What was the Chevy Corvair common problems?

Only the inboard ends of the shafts could articulate, so as the suspension compressed or extended, the wheels tilted at extreme angles. This had the effect of dramatically reducing the rubber on the road. In an aggressive turn, the rear end tended to lose traction before the front, causing oversteer, or fishtailing.