My 1960 500
My 1960 500
After moving to the UK my Corvair came with me, the car was used as a daily driver the first 6 months until I no longer could drive on Norwegian plates. No storage meant it sat outside a couple of months... We where lucky and got a flat with a garage. The garage was just big enough to fit the car, but not very nice to work in. I also had a little moisture seeping in at the end So not ideal storage conditions... By this time I was very busy setting up my new life and all of a sudden I was expecting a baby! So no time for the car. But this spring I had saved enough money to get it fixed up and get UK plates Me and my family have now moved to a new location and I finally have my dream garage for the car! I'm now busy setting up my new workshop https://mitka.co.uk
I have added some photos. I wish I had more detailed timeline photos, but this is the best I could do for now.
In May I got my new UK plates! The black ones are UK and the white ones Norwegian.
Here you can see the car cramped into the tight garage.
The car is almost rust free, but there was a hole in the right quarter panel and the front looked like dented spaghetti strainer. I bought the car to a body shop that cut out the rust and repaired the damage. Now that's a lot better!
The car in June being used again!
The Interior was really letting the car down, the front seat was badly ripped and the back seat discoloured and stained. I had ripped out the old carpet when it was standing outside as there was some water ingress causing it get damp and mouldy (english climate). The cardboard door panels where not in the best of condition. I have been wanting to do something about the interior a long time and finally had saved up enough and had the time.
As you can see the front seat cover was done for...
Here is the interior today!! The rear cardboard around the luggage compartment was still good and so was the headliner, but besides that everything got a little upgrade. I opted for what I figured would have made a nice colure combination on this car with 700 fabric. I know the original boys might be disappointed, but I really like it!
Corry in her new home! You can also see the old door panels leaning against the wall for decoration.
Note the colure tone on the photos are not true to the car or interior as it's a cheap camera phone
If anyone has a set of original rims for 1960 Vair I would be intrested! Also on the hunt for good front bumper.
I have added some photos. I wish I had more detailed timeline photos, but this is the best I could do for now.
In May I got my new UK plates! The black ones are UK and the white ones Norwegian.
Here you can see the car cramped into the tight garage.
The car is almost rust free, but there was a hole in the right quarter panel and the front looked like dented spaghetti strainer. I bought the car to a body shop that cut out the rust and repaired the damage. Now that's a lot better!
The car in June being used again!
The Interior was really letting the car down, the front seat was badly ripped and the back seat discoloured and stained. I had ripped out the old carpet when it was standing outside as there was some water ingress causing it get damp and mouldy (english climate). The cardboard door panels where not in the best of condition. I have been wanting to do something about the interior a long time and finally had saved up enough and had the time.
As you can see the front seat cover was done for...
Here is the interior today!! The rear cardboard around the luggage compartment was still good and so was the headliner, but besides that everything got a little upgrade. I opted for what I figured would have made a nice colure combination on this car with 700 fabric. I know the original boys might be disappointed, but I really like it!
Corry in her new home! You can also see the old door panels leaning against the wall for decoration.
Note the colure tone on the photos are not true to the car or interior as it's a cheap camera phone
If anyone has a set of original rims for 1960 Vair I would be intrested! Also on the hunt for good front bumper.
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Re: My 1960 500
Looks like a fun project!
Jerry Whitt
ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECHNICIAN
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Hemet, Callifornia
65 Monza, purchased new
65 Corsa convertible
ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECHNICIAN
Retired
Hemet, Callifornia
65 Monza, purchased new
65 Corsa convertible
Re: My 1960 500
She is a beauty
Ed Stevenson
Ed Stevenson
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65 corvair corsa convertible turbo
65 corvair monza
Industrial Electrician
Electronics Technician
65 corvair corsa convertible turbo
65 corvair monza
Re: My 1960 500
wow
another corvair in the uk
I think that's about six four doors I know of now
another corvair in the uk
I think that's about six four doors I know of now
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I found your profession, your website, your Corvair, and your attitude about yourself and your family to be very refreshing! Your skills as a watchmaker are unbelievable , and I hope you are highly successful in all that you do in your life. I would love to see your progress with your classic Corvair. You seem to have a great appreciation for classic timepieces, and I think that attitude extends to your Corvair ownership as well. I hope the Corvair Forum is helpful to you along the way. Can we hope for a family photo of you all posing in the family Corvair?
Here are a few Corvair-related family photos from my family in the mid-1960's and early 1970's to get you started...
Where did you learn and develop those watchmaking and watch restoration skills???
Brad Bodie
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Re: My 1960 500
Hi Brad,
Thanks for the kind words!:) Such nice photos you posted. I will adde some more photos from this weekend as me and my partner are getting married this weekend. You can of course guess what car will be the wedding car;)
The photo is about a year old now:D So the little one is much bigger now and the car har has plates!
Thanks for the kind words!:) Such nice photos you posted. I will adde some more photos from this weekend as me and my partner are getting married this weekend. You can of course guess what car will be the wedding car;)
The photo is about a year old now:D So the little one is much bigger now and the car har has plates!
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Welcome from another UK Corvair owner. Where abouts are you in the UK?
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Thanks for the great photos! You have a beautiful family!! Does "the little one" have a name yet?
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. You must be starting to feel like life is changing so rapidly for you that you can hardly find time to breathe! The new responsibilities are coming as you in a fast and furious manner.
I think I understand the desire to use your Corvair in your wedding. I don't know what traditions dictate in Europe, but in California our 1962 Corvair was subject to a great deal of poster paint in decorations to identify us as newlyweds.
We drove the car around like that for a week before we washed it! I guess we were proud to announce our newlywed status to the world.
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. You must be starting to feel like life is changing so rapidly for you that you can hardly find time to breathe! The new responsibilities are coming as you in a fast and furious manner.
I think I understand the desire to use your Corvair in your wedding. I don't know what traditions dictate in Europe, but in California our 1962 Corvair was subject to a great deal of poster paint in decorations to identify us as newlyweds.
We drove the car around like that for a week before we washed it! I guess we were proud to announce our newlywed status to the world.
Brad Bodie
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Re: My 1960 500
I'm based in Ringwood:) How about you?CorvairCon65 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2017 5:26 am Welcome from another UK Corvair owner. Where abouts are you in the UK?
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bbodie52 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:09 am Thanks for the great photos! You have a beautiful family!! Does "the little one" have a name yet?
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. You must be starting to feel like life is changing so rapidly for you that you can hardly find time to breathe! The new responsibilities are coming as you in a fast and furious manner.
I think I understand the desire to use your Corvair in your wedding. I don't know what traditions dictate in Europe, but in California our 1962 Corvair was subject to a great deal of poster paint in decorations to identify us as newlyweds.
We drove the car around like that for a week before we washed it! I guess we were proud to announce our newlywed status to the world.
Cool photos! The little one is Klara the big one Maja:D
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I'm in Rayleigh, Essex.Corvair88 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2017 11:18 amI'm based in Ringwood:) How about you?CorvairCon65 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2017 5:26 am Welcome from another UK Corvair owner. Where abouts are you in the UK?
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im in Yorkshire (gods country)CorvairCon65 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2017 5:03 amI'm in Rayleigh, Essex.Corvair88 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2017 11:18 amI'm based in Ringwood:) How about you?CorvairCon65 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2017 5:26 am Welcome from another UK Corvair owner. Where abouts are you in the UK?
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To give those of us not all that knowledgeable about the United Kingdom a point of reference...Corvair88 wrote:I'm based in Ringwood...
...Less than 100 miles southwest of London.
Brad Bodie
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible