VOTE - Corvair of the Month August 2015

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Welcome to the Online People's Choice Corvair Show - Corvair of the Month.

To enter your vehicle, Reply to the current Corvair of the Month thread, include at least one high quality photo and some info on your entry (year, model, specs, etc). Each show will be limited to the first ten vehicles posted for that month. The voting will begin as soon as ten vehicles are entered or on the 1st of the month, whichever comes first. Please only post vehicles you own and only one per month. Vehicles must be Corvair or Corvair powered. If you win, please do not post the same vehicle in another month during that calendar year. If you won in a previous year you may enter again. The shows will run each month from January through September. In October we will run the "Corvair of the Year" contests. One for all vehicles 1960-1964 and a second for all 1965-1969 vehicles. In November we will have available a Calendar of all of the winners. Please note that by posting pictures in this forum you give corvairforum.com and it's owners the right to use your picture(s) in the calender and website. In order to Vote for your favorite Corvair you will have to have posted at least three times in any forum. In the event of a tie, the vehicle entered first will be the winner.

Vote for Corvair of the Month August 2015

Poll ended at Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:01 pm

Pathfinder
15
44%
BobWitt
11
32%
Chris Gillen
4
12%
FROGFINDER
3
9%
Ionosphere
1
3%
 
Total votes: 34

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Scott H
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VOTE - Corvair of the Month August 2015

Post by Scott H »

:chevy: Voting Now Open :chevy:
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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)
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Re: ENTER- Corvair of the Month August 2015

Post by Pathfinder »

I would like to offer my 1969 Monza Convertible for consideration for August 2015! About the car: It is #4974, a 140hp 4sp Convertible w/ almost 51,000 original miles. It has been repainted once to the original Dusk Blue exterior, sports a white top and blue interior. It was originally purchased in CT and then made it's way to OH (see Map below!), over to Wisconsin and now proudly resides back on the East Coast on Long Island. The car is completely original except for a re-spray (in 1995 I think), and when I took delivery last May it had the original 13" wheels w/ wire hubcaps and WW tires. The tires, original wheels and "sport" hubcaps exist in storage in my garage. The only change I have made is an upgrade to 14" American Racing Turbo Thrust wheels and 195/70 R14 tires that have vastly improved ride and handling, especially since I drive the car many days per week, even in the winter. When the car arrived we rebuilt the carbs, sealed a vacuum leak and replaced the brakes. Everything on the car functions perfectly except for the gas gauge and clock, both slated for repair this year. While there are a few very minor scratches in the paint and chrome I am told this is a 5 foot car, and have no immediate plans to repaint or refinish it; I like the as-is character this near daily-driver car proudly wears. It turns heads and strikes up conversations from owners of beaters to high-end vehicles daily, and puts a smile on everyone's face including kids everywhere. I've enjoyed meeting people, making new (Corvair) friends and learning the mechanics of this car, but more than anything else zooming around town with the top down. The only thing I don't have is a name for it. Suggestions welcome, along with your consideration for COM August 2015! Thank you!
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'69 140/4 Vert, Dusk Blue / White Top
'14 Durango LTD
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Re: ENTER- Corvair of the Month August 2015

Post by BobWitt »

Pathfinder - that is a beauty, but I'm gonna throw down some competition.

Although my car is not complete (are they ever?) I have been a fateful participant and poster on this forum for the last year. Last November, I found my vehicle, a 66 Corsa in Yuma AZ, thanks to the SearchTempest tool I learned about on this forum. I started looking for a classic project over 18 months ago when I noticed a 1962 Ranchero for sale down the street. I could not believe the price they were requesting and began to research classics…

As I studied and learned more, I began to dial into Corvairs. Being a 32 year GM veteran – working in Service – I gained an appreciation for this creation of Ed Cole’s. This is an engineer’s vehicle with so many firsts – I had learned what I wanted, I only had to find one…

So, my car re-entered the world of the driving on July 3rd and on July 22 I will be showing it in the GM Employee car show – regardless of the state of completion. The Brakes, Steering, Front Suspension and fuel deliver are done – as is the instrument cluster, shift, clutch and throttle controls. Yet to do this season is tuning (although it is running fairly well!), water testing, sound proofing and installation of the rest of the interior. For a thorough review of our journey, see my build thread at viewtopic.php?f=52&t=9082 .

Now for some shots of the vehicle.
After rebuilding the carbs and getting it started – I arrived 45 minutes late for my alignment appointment.  No one seemed to mind…   Wonder if any of these guys had ever seen one of these on the drive!
After rebuilding the carbs and getting it started – I arrived 45 minutes late for my alignment appointment. No one seemed to mind… Wonder if any of these guys had ever seen one of these on the drive!
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After the alignment, installed the beauty rings, took her home for her first bath of the year!
After the alignment, installed the beauty rings, took her home for her first bath of the year!
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I’ll post more photos later this month taken at the General Motors Technical Center – the location of her creation!

Thanks for your consideration…
BobWitt - South East Michigan
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1966 Corsa 140
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Re: ENTER- Corvair of the Month August 2015

Post by Chris Gillen »

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Please consider my 1962 Monza Spyder for Corvair of the Month.
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Re: ENTER- Corvair of the Month August 2015

Post by FROGFINDER »

Thanks in advance! Good Looking cars all of them.
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66 Corsa 140 4 speed from estate of Horace C Rodgers USAF American pilot who flew Flak Bait in WWII
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Re: ENTER- Corvair of the Month August 2015

Post by Ionosphere »

May I present Miss Eydie Gorvair, my '65 500 Sport Sedan. She's equipped with a 95 h.p. engine and Powerglide. With only 85,000 original miles, she runs smooth and leaks not at all! I've had her about a month and drive her almost every day. She never fails to make me smile :chevy:
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Re: ENTER- Corvair of the Month August 2015

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As promised, today I attended the GM Employee Car Show in Warren MI - Arrived before dawn and pulled out the SLR Digital Camera and tripod to take some bracketed exposure images. This was one of the best shows I have ever attended with over 900 vehicles on display! This is the first with my Corsa. The sun was just rising when these were taken. I used a trial version of "Photomatx" HDR processing software to combine the bracketed images into a High Dynamic Range image. Because this is a trial, all of the following have the "Photomatix" watermark.

I hope these images throw me some more votes!
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I would be parked next to a Porsche - and I received more traffic!
I would be parked next to a Porsche - and I received more traffic!
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Vote Early and Often!
BobWitt - South East Michigan
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Re: VOTE - Corvair of the Month August 2015

Post by BobWitt »

Wow pathfinder the running is tight! 5 each with only 4 days in!

To all - at least vote, even if you can't vote for me!
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Re: VOTE - Corvair of the Month August 2015

Post by SteveH »

it would help if there were more than one picture of each entry. Once shot from one angle makes it kinds rough to "judge" the car. Just sayin..
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Re: VOTE - Corvair of the Month August 2015

Post by rondo »

Pathfinder and Bob, you both have some really nice looking corvairs. Unfortunately, I only get one vote and since I'm partial to both convertibles, and Corsas I'll keep my vote to myself. Good luck to you both.

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Re: VOTE - Corvair of the Month August 2015

Post by Fast Eddie »

There's just something about a white Corsa.........lol
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Re: VOTE - Corvair of the Month August 2015

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Wow. These are all beautiful cars and all truly worthy of the this - or any month's title. That said and in the spirit of things, I also realize that I neglected to include pics of the trunk and engine bay, so....
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See top post for original pics and comments.
Thanks again for considering my ride... And good luck to all Entrants.
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'14 Durango LTD
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Re: VOTE - Corvair of the Month August 2015

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Let me be the first to congratulate Pathfinder for the win in the Late Category... A beautiful vehicle that you should be proud to own, drive and show.

I will register again, for September!
BobWitt - South East Michigan
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Re: VOTE - Corvair of the Month August 2015

Post by SteveH »

Congrats!
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Re: VOTE - Corvair of the Month August 2015

Post by bbodie52 »

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Proof that the Corvair decade ended with a bang! This is what it's like to drive a winner!!

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Re: VOTE - Corvair of the Month August 2015

Post by Pathfinder »

Thanks again Brad! And thanks to all who voted and entered their beautiful cars.
Phillip
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'14 Durango LTD
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