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1966 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Turbocharged Coupe
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- The Last Year For The Turbo Engine Option
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- One of 1,951 Manufactured in 1966
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-180 Horsepower Opposed Flat 6 Cylinder Air Cooled Engine
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- Saginaw 4-Speed Transmission
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- Factory Special Order Headrests
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- Standard Telescoping Steering Wheel, Non Wood Type
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- 61,471 Original Miles
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- Soft Ray Tinted Glass
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- Exterior Color Code "K" Artesian Turquoise, Int. Color Code "K"
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- VIN Number 107376W126840
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This is "The Most Misunderstood Car in the World"
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I purchased this car on March 24, 2001 in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin from the second owner. The first owner was from Iowa. The car had 61,471 miles the day I picked it up. I flew to Green Bay from Washington DC and drove the car home to Annandale, Virginia in one weekend. On the way home I stopped at the Corvair Ranch in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to have Jeff check the car over. I was having vibration problems and it turned out it was the tires, they had flat spots on them from sitting so much. After really looking the car over with Jeff it was in much better condition than I thought, bonus!
The drive back to Virginia was uneventful, except for being pulled over by a Indiana state tropper for not changing over to the left lane when passing an emergency vehicle on the side of the road. It's a new law in Indiana. Who knew! He gave me a warning ticket, thank you very much! He liked the Corvair though so he's OK.
I found the car on a website, www.cars-on-line.com. Most of the cars for sale on this site seem to be from the Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan area. I contacted the owner more than a few times and sent pictures back and forth. I was kind of hesitant about purchasing a car from the north but the owner assured me it was basicly rust free. It's had a little rust here and there like most Corvairs do. The first owner slathered the underneath with grease so it wouldn't rust, it's greasy mess under there but it's been protected from the elements. Who ever did the paint work did an excellent job I must say.
The motor has been rebuilt at a Chevrolet dealer in Wisconsin. The previous owner had a friend that was a old machanic there, so he took care of it for him. It's been driven about 1,500 miles so far and haven't had to add any oil yet. Maybe that's a good sign.
The interior is original except for new carpet and the seat belts and is in very nice condition. From what Jeff tells me at the Corvair Ranch, the factory headrests for 1966 is a very rare option and so is the non-wood telescoping steering wheel. It has an AM radio, which I can't even listen to. I'll have to find a 1966 AM/FM radio for it soon.
The color on this car is really the thing that sets it apart. It looks like a swimming pool water blue green color. It looks so good you could almost dive into it! Chevrolet named the color, Artesian Turquoise. Maybe it's the same color as artesian well water!
The wheels are American Racing Torq-Thrust II vintage wheels from www.wheelsforless.com, free shipping too! 16X8 in the rear and 14X6 in the front. The tires are Michelin Pilot H rated and are from www.etires.com
New factory type springs, low pressure gas shocks from The Underground, and a steering stabilizer from Clark's were added for better control. Quick steering arms will be added soon.
New spark plugs, wires, electronic ignition, high volume heater fan blower, Mobil One 15-50 weight synthetic oil, passenger side mirror, wiper blades, repro turbocharged rear emblem from The Corvair Ranch, Clark's repro wheel well trim, an early exhaust tip (lates are too long), Clark's ultimate oil pan also added, much cooler too, ahhhhhh!
The rear chrome trunk rack (engine rack) was added by the previous owner. It looks like it was made for a european car so it gives it a european flare. Personally, I wouldn't have installed it on this car, but it looks different!
I've owned many collector cars in the past and always wanted a Corvair since I was a kid. I should have bought one a long time ago when they were real inexpensive. I think I'll be keeping this one though, it's a keeper!
The first Corvair show I took it to was the Virginia Vair Fair in Hampton Va. May 2001. I met alot of very nice people and had a good time. I even won 1st place in closed late model catagory, very cool! This was really the first weekend I've had a chance to drive the car for pleasure since I've had it. I can't believe the smiles, honks, thumbs up I have gotten so far. I even had a guy in Manassas, Va. stop me in a shopping center parking lot, he ran into the 7-11 and bought a camera and took a whole roll of pictures of it. I'm not real sure what he's going to do with them though.
I also want to thank Alan Bristow of Stafford Va. for getting my turbo carb to run right for me. I was pulling my hair out trying to get it right! It needed the expert touch.
So far it's been a real blast owning a Corvair and I'm sure I'll have many more experiences to tell down the road. Thanks for Visiting My Homepage, Barry Kutz, Rehoboth Beach, DE. Turbo66Coupe@aol.com
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The Original Interior, Green Mat Has Been Taken Out
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On The Beach
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