I guess I made a few assumptions about the current owner that were inacurate. But it still sounds like potentially a good deal with a promising and explainable history.
No radio? I still cannot believe that Chevrolet offered the Corvair without a heater!
Why would anyone order the car, omitting the heater! No heat, no defrost, and a major pain and expense to add it later! Sometimes the options list offered by the new car salesman in the 1960s could become real strange.
The Japanese manufacturers seemed to change the Detroit marketing methods when they entered the car market, offering Toyotas, Hondas and Datsuns that were fully equipped with a ton of convenience features STANDARD! There were a few options, but most things came standard with the car. Buyers seemed to like that, and Detroit changed accordingly. But a no radio option in a 1960s car... I guess it wasn't all that unusual. Some Corvairs did not come with rear side windows that rolled down either, and others came with rubber mats instead of carpet. Or metal covers instead of backup lights. Those chintzy bastards! UGH!
The owner has had a long-term and positive relationship with Corvairs, but factors like a move and possibly advancing age and health issues make it necessary to downsize and fade out his involvement with Corvairs. A good, positive ownership history with a valid reason for selling it that does not point to serious problems with the Corvair. The aging paint (without rust), and a few leaky seals are simple neglect that he possiby has let slip by because he can't do it himself, or doesn't want the expense anymore. It all sounds very promising for the next owner (YOU?)
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
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