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Just bought a Corsa, New to site..Hello!!
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 4:33 pm
by lamancha82
Sooo, I drove to San Francisco from LA to pick up this 65 Corsa. VIN said it was a 65 turbo coupe built in LA. I think its like 12,1XX built that year. Just trying to figure out what I bought. Always loved Corvair's. Hello All!!
Re: Just bought a Corsa, New to site..Hello!!
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 4:37 pm
by Skrain
Welcome to the forum!
Looks like a nice 65 Corsa!
Re: Just bought a Corsa, New to site..Hello!!
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 4:43 pm
by flat6_musik
Nice! Welcome! That's pretty much a twin to my car then......except I don't have that telescoping wheel.
Everytime I see that corvair decal on the side of the car, it brings back memories of when I was into corvairs the first time, back in the late 80's. She looks pretty solid......was it sitting in garage for a while? And what's the motor in it now?
Re: Just bought a Corsa, New to site..Hello!!
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 4:53 pm
by lamancha82
Thanks guys, its been repainted and had body work done. Overall everything works well including the blinkers and defroster. its been sitting since 99 but it runs ok. I think it has the turbo motor without the turbo's with 2 cabs but I have to investigate as the fan cover say's 110. Never the less I'm going to buy a turbo motor for it.
Re: Just bought a Corsa, New to site..Hello!!
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 7:00 pm
by gpracer89
Welcome! Looks great!
Re: Just bought a Corsa, New to site..Hello!!
Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 7:30 pm
by cad-kid
nice! welcome!
Re: Just bought a Corsa, New to site..Hello!!
Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 10:28 pm
by bbodie52
welcome to the Corvair Forum!
Here is a breakdown of the information on the body tag you provided...
BODY TAG INFO:
01B
Body Build Date: 01 = January, B = Second 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 a "B" it indicates the second week of the month.
ST 65-10737 LOS 1880 BODY
Year and Body Type:1965 Corsa 2-Door Coupe, 4 Passenger
65 = 1965
Style 10737: 1 = Chevrolet 07 = Corsa, 37 = 2-Door Coupe, LOS = Los Angeles (Van Nuys) California,
Production Sequence No: 1880
1965 Corsa 2-Door Sport Coupe, 4-Passenger (10737), Total Production: 20,291.
TR 773- V-V PAINT
V-V = Exterior Paint Code:
V-V = Beige — "Cameo Beige"
Cameo Beige - Lucite No. 4401L / Rinshed-Mason No. A1530 / Ditzler No. DDL 22270
TRIM:
This 3 digit code represents the interior color and seat type.
Trim 773 =
Fawn (Interior Color)
1966 Fisher body tag ACC line:
W2LPR3C4PO
1st Group
W = RPO A02 Glass - Tinted Windshield only
2nd Group
L = RPO M20 4 Speed Transmission
P = (LOS cars only) 2 spd Wipers (LOS listed this separately from the CC group)
R = RPO U80 Rear Speaker - Radio Auxiliary
3rd Group
C = RPO B70 Pad - Instrument Panel
4th Group
P = RPO Z01 convenience group (Lamp, Glove Box; Lamp, Back-up; Mirror, Inside and Outside, Rear View; 2speed wipers, washers)
O = RPO L87 Turbocharged 180 hp engine
5th Group
NONE
Attached is a copy of the 1965 Corvair GM Heritage Center specifications...
Re: Just bought a Corsa, New to site..Hello!!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 5:44 pm
by County98
Nice! Look forward to seeing more pics!
Re: Just bought a Corsa, New to site..Hello!!
Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 11:45 pm
by BIGTWIN
Nice looking car. I like that CORVAIR stripe. I don't recall ever seeing one of those.
Re: Just bought a Corsa, New to site..Hello!!
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 5:56 pm
by jlibriz
Two years ago, I purchased a 1965 turbo coupe in Evening Orchid that was built in LOS with a body number of 1871. Looks like my car was built 9 cars ahead of yours ! Probably on the same day !