new from east los
- eriiczilla
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new from east los
hello everyone im eriic, im from los angeles and ive got a 1960 700 with a powerglide
i started working on it about a year ago and am totaly in love with corvairs now. im always browsing the site and want to learn all i can to fix this classic as best i can.
Here are some photos of when i first purchased the car and a few of what ive worked on myself.
i started working on it about a year ago and am totaly in love with corvairs now. im always browsing the site and want to learn all i can to fix this classic as best i can.
Here are some photos of when i first purchased the car and a few of what ive worked on myself.
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Re: new from east los
Welome! Fun to see some of the new owners working on these cars. Hope to see you at one of the car shows out in Hemet soon!
Jerry Whitt
ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECHNICIAN
Retired
Hemet, Callifornia
65 Monza, purchased new
65 Corsa convertible
ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECHNICIAN
Retired
Hemet, Callifornia
65 Monza, purchased new
65 Corsa convertible
Re: new from east los
Welcome to the Site! Looks like a nice project!
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Re: new from east los
Welcome to the site and to the addiction. Nice looking 60!
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Scott
1960 Monza Coupe
1965 Evening Orchid Corsa Turbo (project)
1961 Rampside (project)
1964 Spyder coupe (patina car, running)
1964 faux Spyder (project/parts car)
1964 Monza (parts car)
1963 Monza (parts car)
1960 Monza Coupe
1965 Evening Orchid Corsa Turbo (project)
1961 Rampside (project)
1964 Spyder coupe (patina car, running)
1964 faux Spyder (project/parts car)
1964 Monza (parts car)
1963 Monza (parts car)
Re: new from east los
Welcome - You own a "Caveman" car. This nickname started some time back because after the 1960 model, the 1961 the Corvair had a significant number of changes. So the 1960 car is considered somewhat unique and has a loyal following for being different from other Corvairs. It should be noted that the changes were mostly NOT done to correct problems with the 1960 Corvair. So why were so many changes incorporated into the 1961 model - THE FORD FALCON.
Ford claimed the Falcon trunk was larger - so on the 61 Covair the spare went to the rear and the front panel was bumped out not for style, although it looked good, but to make the Corvair trunk advertised volume BIGGER.
Ford claimed the Corvairs (excellent) gasoline heater meant poor mileage in the Winter - so in 61 the Corvair got an engine air heater and the gasoline heater was optional.
Ford claimed the Falcon had the bigger engine (144 c.i.) so in 61 The Corvair engine was increased from 140 c.i. to 145 c.i. (hardly a difference, but it was now BIGGER than the Falcon's)
For inexpensive cars, Ford and Chevrolet put a lot of money into changes to advertise advantages of one over the other. Why? Back then people tended to stay with a brand, so Ford and Chevrolet fought for that first time buyer. Since the 60's a number of folks in engineering, sales, and advertising have published articles describing the workings at GM. Interesting to read about the people behind the cars.
Ford claimed the Falcon trunk was larger - so on the 61 Covair the spare went to the rear and the front panel was bumped out not for style, although it looked good, but to make the Corvair trunk advertised volume BIGGER.
Ford claimed the Corvairs (excellent) gasoline heater meant poor mileage in the Winter - so in 61 the Corvair got an engine air heater and the gasoline heater was optional.
Ford claimed the Falcon had the bigger engine (144 c.i.) so in 61 The Corvair engine was increased from 140 c.i. to 145 c.i. (hardly a difference, but it was now BIGGER than the Falcon's)
For inexpensive cars, Ford and Chevrolet put a lot of money into changes to advertise advantages of one over the other. Why? Back then people tended to stay with a brand, so Ford and Chevrolet fought for that first time buyer. Since the 60's a number of folks in engineering, sales, and advertising have published articles describing the workings at GM. Interesting to read about the people behind the cars.
- Steve62
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- Location: Altadena, California (Just north of Pasadena)
Re: new from east los
Welcome from Altadena! Looks like you're off to a great start with the little '60, enjoy!
Could be better, could be worse...could be riding in a hearse!
Re: new from east los
Very cool 60! Welcome to the board!
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-Steve
1961 Corvair 700 Sedan (80hp 3spd Gasoline Heat)
1961 Corvair 700 Sedan (80hp 3spd Gasoline Heat)
- recessbilly
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- Location: Ashland, OR
Re: new from east los
Welcome!! I picked up a '63 'vert in Long beach and have been restoring a '63 Spyder. The bug is contagious.
- n8rwaswrong
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Re: new from east los
I look forward to future pics of your progress!