Hemmings auction 63 Corvair at $14,000.00

[66vairguy]

There are two kinds of Corvair folks. Those that think Corvair prices are too low compared to other cars of the era, and those that are upset Corvair prices are rising. My motto is: "The right price is the one both the seller and buyer agree on".

Here is a basic "garage" restoration. Not a bad thing, but there are usually limitations and this car has a few things I wonder about, but then again the $14,000.00 bid price isn't out of line when you consider the work put into this Corvair.

You decide https://www.hemmings.com/auction/1963-c ... newsletter

[valkry9]

'63 Monza Turbo Spyder hardtop blue

SOLD, $26,250
Inclusive of buyer's fees
DATE Oct 11, 2022

[erco]

More EM Corvair news from Hemmings, resealing & lighting a '62: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/chevro ... and-bulbs/

[66vairguy]

More EM Corvair news from Hemmings, resealing & lighting a '62: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/chevro ... and-bulbs/

Good article, but he should have added ground wires to the tail lamp sockets. Often an issue on both the EM and LM tail lamps. I would have also used a little di-electric grease after cleaning the sockets. It stops corrosion and makes removing the bulbs a lot easier later.

The issue with "electronic" flashers from Amazon is a known issue and some are "counterfeit" with peel off labels, others simply don't work reliably.

If you keep one incandescent bulb in the circuit on either side then the Novita EL 12 will plug into the standard flasher connector, BUT you have to add a ground wire to the third flasher terminal. DON'T ORDER ONLINE, go to the parts store for the real deal. This flasher makes the "click" sound and isn't affected by voltage changes. It is a little faster vs. the stock unit, but within DOT spec.