Air-cooled flat-six engine, front upper and rear A-arms with coil springs, rear fully independent suspension with trailing arms and coil springs, rear-wheel-drive; Wheelbase: 108-inches
• Stylish factory Laurel Green Metallic
• Early rear engine automobile design
• Built at the Willow Run, Michigan plant
Introduced in 1960, the Corvair was manufactured by Chevrolet for nine years and had two different generations in its lifetime. It had styling cues from both the beloved Bel Air and Corvette and featured a completely new engine design and set up. The Corvair name was a merger of “Corvette” and “Bel Air”. The air-cooled engine was placed in the rear, a concept that was only dreamed of for production cars. The new compact car wasn’t perfect, but it was the first of many new features and first and only mass production Chevrolet to feature a rear-engine design until the all-new 2020 C8 Corvette came around.
This stylish Monza Series 900 Sedan was acquired by the Grand Rapids Classics Auto Museum in the fall of 2024 from a collector located in Ohio. Built the second week of March at the Willow Run, Michigan plant, it is finished in the stylish factory correct color of 905-4 Laurel Green Metallic, which is complemented by subtle components of chrome, Monza 900 branded wheel covers, and classic wide white wall tires. According to the trim tag, this example was delivered new with the following options, direct air heater, a padded dash, and tinted windshield. Other features include a radio and Royce R module transceiver. A first of its kind, thanks to its unique air-cooled rear engine, the Corvair is an engineering marvel that will always hold a spot in automative history.
