Welcome to the Corvair Forum! What a beautiful start for your first Corvair! It appears to be a very well-maintained, rust free 1965 Corsa convertible... and with late model (1965-1969) convertibles, low levels of rust, road salt exposure, and body rot are critically important in preserving the (unibody construction) car.
maintenanceman wrote:...(oh and removed the continental tire rack)...
I have never seen such an attachment on any Corvair... and on a beautiful Corsa convertible my only comment is GOOD RIDDANCE!
good riddance
phrase of riddance
noun
1. the act or fact of clearing away or out, as anything undesirable.
2. relief or deliverance from something.
Idioms
3.
good riddance, a welcome relief or deliverance from something:
He's gone, and good riddance!
Here is a breakdown of the information on the body tag you provided...
BODY TAG INFO:
04C
Body Build Date: 04 = April, C = Third Week
The first two digits are numbers 01 through 12, indicating the month of manufacture. The letter is A-E, indicating the week of the month. If the letter is an "C" it indicates the third week of the month.
Interior Paint Code: "C"
C= Saddle
STyle 65-10767 WRN 5074
65 = 1965
Model 10767: 1 = Chevrolet, 07 = Corsa, 67 = 2-Door Convertible, WRN = Willow Run, Michigan,
Production Sequence No: 5074
1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa 2-Door Convertible - 4 Passenger, Total Production: 8,353
TRim 706- = SADDLE
This 3 digit codes represents the interior color and seat type.
RPO: A-2 PAINT = Black "Tuxedo Black"
Lucite No. 88L, Rinshed-Mason No. A 946, Ditzler No. DDL 9300
Top color code: 2 = black
ACC:
W2L3C4PUO-
The Letters are listed in groups. Letters following a number are in that group.
1st Group
W = RPO A02 Tinted Windshield only
2nd Group
L = RPO M20 4 Speed Transmission
3rd Group
C = B70 Padded Dash
4th Group
P = RPO Z01 convenience group ( 2 sp wipers, washers, day/night inside mirror)
U = RPO P19 Spare tire lock
O = RPO L87 Turbo engine
5th Group
NONE
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Contacting and possibly joining a local Corvair Society of America (CORSA) Corvair owners club can be very helpful, and can add to your enjoyment of your Corvair. These family-friendly organizations often offer technical training and assistance. and social gatherings such as scenic group drives, picnics, competition events, car shows, etc. There are three clubs in Wisconsin... hopefully one of those listed below will be close to you.
Milwaukee Corvair Club 2016-2017 http://www.milwaukeecorvairclub.org/
CLUB OFFICERS 2016-2017
President: Bill Scherer 847-812-8849
Vice President: Larry Fry 608-751-4473
Treasurer: Patrick Frank 414-916-0271
Secretary: Ron Schlicht 262-442-7934
Librarian: Walt Baranowski 262-547-6420
Board Members:
Larry Merlet 608-290-2433
Chris Hockerman 262-442-5007
John Romppainen 262-786-0447
Immediate Past President: Walt Baranowski 262-547-6420
Do you live in Southeastern Wisconsin or Northern Illinois and own a Corvair or have an interest in these unique rear engine Chevys from the 60's? Maybe you need to get your Corvair repaired but need help from people who know Corvairs and can lend a hand? Looking to buy or sell a Corvair? We can help. Call or drop one of us a line via e-mail. We'll contact you as soon as possible (we all have day jobs, you know...), and try to steer you in the right direction with good advice, parts leads, etc. We may not solve every problem, but we'll give it a try!
SAMPLE NEWSLETTER:
North East Wisconsin Corvair Club (NEWCC) 2205 Sullivan Ave., Kaukauna, WI
http://newcc.weebly.com/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/NEWisconsinCC/
North East Wisconsin Corvair Club Officers
President: Gary DeNamur (920) 743-4178
Vice President: Mike Lynch (920) 722-1225
Treasurer: Ron Arndt (920) 766-1539
Activities: Levi Roskom (920) 494-3293
Membership: Mary Arndt (920) 766-1539
Publicity: Maria Jaloszynski (920) 733-3434
Director at Large: Don Frank (920) 766-5403
Head of the Lakes Corvair Assn. Duluth, Minnesota & Surrounding Area
704 E 5th St, Superior, WI
http://www.edselmotors.com/hlcahome.html
SAMPLE NEWSLETTER:
Common and Useful Corvair Websites
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I would like to encourage you to expand on your initial post and tell us more about yourself, your Corvair, and your goals for the Corvair. If you can describe your personal assessment of your mechanical skills and abilities, that would help a lot. Members of the Corvair Forum love to be helpful in assisting other Corvair owners with technical support and advice, but it helps a lot if we have some understanding of your technical background and mechanical abilities, Corvair-related knowledge, etc. Helping us to know more about you will help us to write comments to you that are tailored to your needs and experience. Knowing your location is also useful, because knowing where you live can sometimes suggest possibilities.