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• Sport Sedan • Sport Coupe MONZA • Convertible

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2-Corvair Corvair Models & Identification • Sport Sedan I--==~ ~C»~ • Sport Coupe CORVA· IR 500

Hub caps-standard on Corvair 500 covers-optional:f. for · Corvair 500

Wheel covers-standard on Monza Wheel covers-standard on Corsa

Simulated covers­ optionat~ for all models

*Optional at extra cost

Corvair Models & Identification Corvair-3 ENGINES, TRANSMISSIONS, 1965 Corvair Power T earns RATIO

3-SPEED SYNCHRO-MESH 4-SPEED SYNCHRO-MESH POWERGLlDE* ENGINE (STANDARD) (RPO M20) (RPO M35)

CORVAIR SPORT SEDANS CORVAIR SPORT SEDANS CORVAIR SPORT SEDANS AND SPORT COUPES: AND SPORT COUPES: AND SPORT COUPES: STANDARD- Std -3.27:1 General Purpose Axle , Std.-3.27:1 General Purpose Axle Std.-3.27:1 General Purpose Axle MONZA, CORVAI~ 95·HP TURBO-AIR 164 Opt.-3.55:1 Special Purpose or Opt. -3.55:1 Special Pu'rpose or Opt.-3.55:1 Special Purpose or 500 AND (l64·CU.-1 N. 6) Mountain Axle i Mountain Axle Mountain Axle GREENBRIER I GREEN BRI ER: GREENBRIER: GREEN BRI ER: 3.55:1 General Purpose Axle 3.55:1 General Purpose Axle 3.55:1 General Purpose Axle

CORVAIR SPORT SEDANS CORVAIR SPORT SEDANS AND SPORT COUPES: AND SPORT COUPES: Std.-3.27:1 General Purpose Axle Std.-3.27:1 General Purpose Axle RPO L62- Opt.-3.55:1 Special Purpose or 1l0-HP TURBO-AIR 164 Opt.-3.55:1 Special Purpose or ALL MODELS Mountain Axle Mountain Axle .155:1 General Purpose Axle Only EXCEPT CORSA (164·CU.-1 N. 6) GREENBRIER: GREENBRIER: 3.55:1 General Purpose Axle Only 3.55:1 General Purpose Axle Only

STANDARD- CORSA 140-HP TURBO·AIR 164 Std.-3.S5:1 General Purpose Std.-3.55:1 General Purpose RPO L63- ·3.55:1 General Purpose Axle MONZA AND (164-CU.·IN. 6) Opt.-3.27,:1 Performance Cruise Opt.-3.27:1 Performance Cruise CORVAIR 500 ..~.

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1 RPO L87- 180·HP TURBO~CHARGED 3.55:1 High Performance 3.55;1 High Performance ! CORSA 164 Axle I Axle MODELS ONLY (164-CU.·IN.) I J Note: Optional Positraction rear axle available with'all standard and 'optional axle ratios. ·Powerglide not available on Corsa models.

Clutches ... for Corvair 3- and 4-Speed Power Teams Rear Axle Details

Hypoid gear, two-pinion differential, swing-axle 95-hp nO-hp 140-hp 1SO-hp tYJile specifically designed for Corvair Specifications Turbo-Ai r 164 Turbo-Air 164 Turbo-Air 164 Turbo-Charged 164 drlve. Lubricant capacity-4.0 pints. See also Cor­ yair and Greenbrier Specifications . . . pages 14-15 and 16-17. General Purpose axle ratios Semi-centrifugal Semi·centrifugal Semi-centrifugal Semi-centrifugal offer best balance of performance and economy with each power team. For special requirements, Type diaphragm · diaphragm spring diaphragm spring diaphragm spring other axle ratios are optional with many power with single dry disc with single dry disc with single dry disc with single dry disc teams . . . see Power Teams chart. Extra-cost Positraction rear axle (RPO G8l) available with all standard and optional ratios. Spring Effective 1250-1450 1250-1450 1275-1475 1275-1475 Plate Load-Ibs.

Disc Facing Material Woven asbestos Woven asbestos Woven asbestos Woven asbestos

Disc Facing Corvair: 8.00 Corvair: 8.00 9.12 9.12 Outside Diameter (in.) Greenbrier: 9.12 Greenbrier: 9.12 .- - Disc Facing Corvair: 44.0 Corvair: 44.0 71.82 71.82 Total Area (sq. in.) Greenbrier: 71.82 Greenbrier: 71.82

·Semi-centrifugal design on all except Greenbriers. All are single dry disc type with diaphragm spring engagement. AU clutches, except in Greenbrier with 95-hp Turbo-Air 164 engine, feature a centrifugally assisted bent-finger design diaphragm spring. disc sizes and spring pressures are matched to each engine (see chart) for smooth shifting and long life,.

4-Conair Corvair Power Teams Transmissions 3-SPEED SYNCHRO-MESH -Standard with all engines. Manually operated 3-speed transmission with synchro­ nized second and third gears. Ratios specifically tailored to engine power for best overall performance and economy. Floor-mounted gearshift lever.

Ratios Corvair I Greenbrier First 3.22:1 3.50:1

Second 1.84:1 1.99:1

Third 1.00:1 1.00:1

Reverse 3.22:1 3.97 :1

4-SPEED SYNCHRO-MESH-RPO M20 -Manually operated 4-speed transmission with full synchronization of all forward gears. Optional with all engines. Floor-mounted gearshift control lever.

Ratios Corvair Greenbrier

: First 3.20:1 3.65:1

.. ...4- . Second 2.l8:1 2.35:1

Third 1.44:1 1.44:1

I Fourth I 1.00:1 1.00:1

Reverse 3.66:1 3.66:1

POWERGLIDE-RPO M35 -2cspeed three-element . Optional for all models except Corsa. The Corvair Powerglide transmis­ sion is specifically matched to engine power for best performance and economy. Although Corvair Power­ glide elements are designed for the transaxle unit, they are basically similar to other Powerglide transmis­ sions. Instrument panel mounted indicator and gearshift selector lever. Selector sequence: L-D-N-R. Accelerator­ actuated automatic downshift into low gear for extra passing power.

Torque Corvair and Multiplication I Greenbrier Drive (maximum) 4.73:1 to 1:1 ra nge Low and reverse 4.73:1 to 1.82:1 range

Corvair Power Teams Corvair-5 (Standard on Monza, Corvair 500, 95-hp Turbo-Air 164 and Greenhrier)

AIR-C OOLED ENGINE TYPE HORIZONTALLY OPPOSED 6-CYLINDER VALVE-IN-HEAD DISPLACEMENT 164 CU. IN. BORE & STROKE 3.4375/1 x 2.94/1

HP @ RPM 95 @ 3600

TORQUE @ RPM (ft.-Ibs.) 154 @ 2400 COMPRESSION RATIO 8.25:1 TWIN SINGLE-BARREL CARBURETION AUTOMATIC CHOKE FUEL REQUIREMENT REGULAR CAMSHAFT TYPE ECONOMY-CONTOURED VALVE LIFTERS HYDRAULIC EXHAUST SYSTEM SINGLE

BASIC DESIGN Precision-cast alumi-. driven by cralli{shaft. Sintered Iuel ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12-volt, with num alloy crankcase and cylinller filter· in eac.h: ~arburetor, fine-mesh 44~ampere-hour battery and 9-37- heads, cast alloy iron individual :'cyl­ strainer 'iIi tuei . tank3'->Electric. fuel ampere DeIcotron diode-rectifying inders. Precision-cast wedge-type gauge. Fuelcapacity 1"if galions( 18.5 type generator standard equipment combustion chambers. Three-ring gallons on Greenbrier). Recom­ (optional heavy-duty battery and aluminum alloy pistons with offset mended fuel: regular. generatqr listed on page 18), pro­ piston pins and special steel struts to tected by voltage and current regu­ control expansion. Wear-resistant VALVE SYSTEM Valve-in-head, lator. Positive-shift starter with sole­ coated top and second ring, three­ with independent operating mech­ noid-engaged drive pinion and over­ piece oil control ring (two rails and anism for .each valve. Pressed steel running clutch. Hermetically sealed one spacer-expander) with chromed rocker covers. :'Valve material: in­ ignition coil. Single-breaker distribu­ rails. Heavy-duty forged steel con­ take, high alloy steel with aluminized tor with combination centrifugal and necting rods with piston pins clamped face; exhaust, high alloy steel with vacuum spark advance. Non-metallic in upper end and replaceable lower cobalt-based alloy face. Separate high-tension spark cables. Spark bearings. Rugged forged alloy steel valve guides and valve seat inserts in plugs: AC 46 FF with rubber boots. crankshaft with four replaceable main ~ylinder heads. Variable-pitch valve bearings. Premium aluminum main springs. Pressed steel rocker arms with COOLING SYSTEM Forced-air type and connecting rod bearing inserts. ball and socket mounting. Tubular with thermostatically controlled air Flywheel: machined cast alloy iron steel push rods actuated by quiet flow over fins formed on cylinder with manual transmissions, pressed hydraulic valve lifters. Cast alloy barrels and heads. Engine enclosed steel with Powerglide. Power plant iron camshaft, with wear-resistant by sheet metal shrouds to direct air mounted on rubber cushions, two coating, mounted on four aluminum over engine components. Cooling front, one rear. crankcase bearing surfaces and driven controlled by thermostatically regu­ from crankshaft by quiet gears. lated air exhaust doors at rear of each lower shroud. FUEL AND INDUCTION SYSTEM Twin single-barrel carburetors with EXHAUST SYSTEM Single 1 Ys" sys­ LUBRICATION SYSTEM Controlled automatic choke and single central tem with oval reverse-flow muffler. full-pressure type with oil cooler and air cleaner with oil-wetted paper ele­ Cast iron exhaust manifolds fitted to full-flow canister-type oil filter. Re­ ment (twin oil-wetted polyurethane three steel sleeves pressed into ex­ fill capacity 4 quarts (4.5 with filter element air cleaners on Greenbrier). haust ports of cylinder head. Rolled replacement). Gear type oil pump, Oil bath optional at extra cost (RPO lock seam muffler construction. Alu­ with fixed intake, develops normal K47). Intake manifolds cast integral minized heads and asbestos-wrapped 30 p.s.i. oil pressure at 2000 engine with aluminum cylinder heads. Me­ extra-thick body with aluminized rpm. Closed positive-type crankcase chanical pulsator-type fuel pump cover. Tailpipe aluminized. ventilation standard.

6-Corvair Corvair Engine Specifications (RPO L62-0ptional on Monza, Corvair 500 and 11 O-hp Turbo-Air 164 Greenbrier) - AIR-COOLED ENGINE TYPE HORIZONT ALLY OPPOSED 6-CYLI NDER VALVE-I N-HEAD DISPLACEMENT 164 CU. IN. BORE & STROKE 3.4375/1 x 2.94/1

HP @ RPM 110 @ 4400

TORQUE @ RPM (ft.-Ibs.) 160 @ 2600 COMPRESSION RATIO 9.25:1 TWIN SINGLE-BARREL CARBURETION AUTOMATIC CHOKE FUEL REQUIREMENT PREMIUM CAMSHAFT TYPE SPECIAL PERFORMA.NCE VALVE LIFTERS HYDRAULIC . EXHAUST SYSTEM SINGLE

BASIC DESIGN Precision-castalumi­ fu·er 'filter ·in each carburetor, fine­ .4-4-ampere-hour battery and 9-37- num alloy crankcase and cylinder mbhstrainer in fueLtank. Electric ampere Delcotron diode-rectifying heads, cast alloy iron individual cyl­ fuel gauge .. ;F)I~l· capacity .14 gallons -type generator standard equipment inders. Precision-cast · wedge-type (18.5 gallons on Greenbrier). Recom­ (optional heavy-duty battery and combustion chambers. Three-ring mended fuel:· premium: generator listed on page 18), pro­ aluminum alloy pistons withqffset . tected by voltage and current reg­ piston pins and special steel struts VALVE SYSTEM Valve-in-head, with ulator. Positive-shift starter with to control expansion. Wear-resistant independent operating mechanism solenoid-engaged drive pinion and .coated top and second ring, three­ for each valve. Pressed steel rocker overrunning clutch. Hermetically piece oil control ring (two rails and covers. Valve materiaY; intake, high sealed ignition coil. Single-breaker one spacer-expander) with chromed alloy steel with aluminized face; ex­ distributor with combination cen­ rails. Heavy-duty forged steel con­ haust, high alloy steel with . cobalt­ trifugal and vacuum spark advance. necting rods with piston pins clamped based alloy face. Separate valve Non - metallic high - tension spark in upper end and replaceable lower guides and valve seat inserts in cyl­ cables. Spark plugs: AC 44 FF with bearings. Rugged forged alloy steel inder heads. Variable-pitch · valve rubber boots. crankshaft with four replaceable springs. Pressed steel rocker' arms main bearings. Premium aluminum with ball and socket mounting. Tubu­ COOLING SYSTEM. Forced-air type main and connecting rod bearing in­ lar steel push rods actuated by quiet with thermostatically controlled air serts. Flywheel: machined cast alloy hydraulic valve lifters. Cast alloy iron flow over fins formed on cylinder iron with manual transmissions, camshaft, with wear-resistant coat­ barrels and heads. Engine enclosed pressed steel with Powerglide. Power ing, mounted on four aluminum by sheet metal shrouds to direct air plant mounted on rubber cushions, crankcase bearing surfaces and over engine components. Cooling two front, one rear. driven from crankshaft by quiet gears. controlled by thermostatically regu­ lated air exhaust doors at rear of each FUEL AND INDUCTION SYSTEM EXHAUST SYSTEM Single 1 Ys" sys­ lower shroud. Twin single-barrel carburetors with tem with oval reverse-flow muffler. automatic choke and single central Cast iron exhaust manifolds fitted to LUBRICATION SYSTEM Controlled air cleaner with oil-wetted paper three steel sleeves pressed into ex­ full-pressure type with oil cooler and element (twin oil-wetted polyure­ haust ports of cylinder head. Rolled full-flow canister-type oil filter. Refill thane element air cleaner on Green­ lock seam muffler construction. Alu­ capacity 4 quarts (4.5 with filter re­ brier). Oil bath optional at extra cost minized heads and asbestos-wrapped placement) . Gear type oil pump, with (RPO K47). Intake manifolds cast extra-thick body with aluminized fixed intake, develops normal 30 p.s.i. integral with aluminum cylinder cover. Tailpipe aluminized. oil pressure at 2000 engine rpm. heads. Mechanical pulsator-type fuel Closed positive-type crankcase ven­ pump driven by crankshaft. Sintered ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12-volt, with tilation standard.

Corvair Engine Specifications Corvair-7 140-hp Turbo-Air 164

AIR·COOLED ENGINE TYPE HORIZONTALLY OPPOSED 6·CYLINDER VALVE·IN·HEAD

DISPLACEMENT 164 CU. IN.

BORE & STROKE 3.4375" X 2.94"

HP @ RPM 140 @ 5200

TORQUE @ RPM 180 @ 4000 (ft.-Ibs.)

COMPRESSION RATIO 9.25:1

FOUR SINGLE·BARREL CARBURETION AUTOMATIC CHOKE

FU EL REQU I REM ENT PREMIUM

CAMSHAFT TYPE SPECIAL PERFORMANCE

VALVE LIFTERS ',,"' HYDRAULIC EXHAUST SYSTEM DUAL

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BASIC DESIGN Precision-cast alumi­ ity )~ gallons. R ecommended fuel: type generator standard equipment num alloy crankcase and cylinder .preqllum. (optional heavy-duty battery and heads, cast alloy iron individual cyl~ generator listed on page 18), pro­ inders. Precision-cast wedge-type VALVE SYSTEM Valve-in-head, with tected by voltage and current reg­ combustion chambers, Three-ring independent operating mechanism ulator. Positive-shift starter with aluminum alloy pistons with offset for each. valve, Pressed steel rocker solenoid-engaged drive pinion and piston pins and special steel struts to covers. Valve material: intake, high overrunning clutch. H ermetically control expansion. Wear-resistant alloy steel with aluminized face ; ex­ sealed ignition coil. Single-breaker coated top and second ring, three­ haust, ,high alloy steel with cobalt­ distributor with combination cen­ piece oil control ring (two rails and based · alloy face. Separate valve trifugal and vacuum spark advance. one spacer-expander) with chromed guides and valve seat inserts in cyl­ Non-metallic high-tension spark rails. Heavy-duty forged steel con­ inder . heads. Variable-pitch valve cables. Spark plugs: AC 44 FF with necting rods with piston pins clamped springs. Pressed steel rocker arms rubber boots. in upper end and replaceable lower with ball and socket mounting. Tubu­ bearings. Rugged forged alloy steel lar steel push rods actuated by quiet COOLING SYSTEM Forced-air type crankshaft with four replaceable hydraulic valve lifters. Cast alloy iron with thermostatically controlled air main bearings. Premium aluminum camshaft, with wear-resistant coat­ flow over fins formed on cylinder main and connecting rod bearing in­ ing, mounted on four aluminum barrels and heads. Engine enclosed serts. Flywheel: machined cast alloy crankcase bearing surfaces and driven by sheet metal shrouds to direct air iron. Power plant mounted on rubber from crankshaft by quiet gears. over engine components. Cooling cushions, two front, one rear. controlled by thermostatically regu­ EXHAUST SYSTEM Dual 1%" system lated air exhaust doors at rear of each FUEL AND INDUCTION SYSTEM with oval reverse-flow mufflers. Cast lower shroud. Four single-barrel carburetors with iron exhaust manifolds fitted to three automatic choke. Central dual hom steel sleeves pressed into exhaust ports LUBRICATION SYSTEM Controlled air cleaner with chrome plated cover of cylinder head. Rolled lock seam full-pressure type with oil cooler and and oil-wetted paper element. Intake muffler construction. Aluminized full-flow canister-type oil filter. Refill manifolds cast integral with alumi­ heads and asbestos-wrapped cover. capacity 4 quarts (4.5 with filter re­ num cylinder heads. Mechanical pul­ Tailpipe aluminized. placement) . Gear type oil pump, with sator-type fuel pump driven by crank­ fi xed intake, develops normal 30 p.s.i. shaft. Sintered fuel filter in each ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12-volt, with oil pressure at 2000 engine rpm. carburetor, fine-mesh strainer in fuel 44-ampere-hour battery and 9-37- Closed positive-type crankcase ven­ tank. Electric fuel gauge. Fuel capac- ampere Delcotron diode-rectifying tilation standard,

8-Corvair Corvair Engine Specifications 80.hp T urbo-C arged 164 (RPO LS7-0ptional on Corsa models)

AIR-COOLED ENGINE TYPE HORI ZONTALLY OPPOSED 6-CYL. VAlVE·IN-HEAD D'fSPLACEMENT 164 CU. IN. e BORE, & STROKE 3.4375' x 2. 94~ - HP @ RPM 180 @4000 TORQUE @ -RPM (ft.-fbs.) . 265 @32oo COM;PRiESSaONI RATIO 8.25:1 SING LE-BARREl CARBURETltON' TURBO - SUPERCHAR~ AUTOMATIC CH Ol< I - FUEL REQUIREMENT PR EMI UM SPECIAL CAMSHAFT TiJ~E ' PERFO RMANCE. VALVE LIFTERS .- HYDRAULIC EXHAUST SYSTEM SI,NGLE ". -. : BASIC DESIGN Precision-cast alumi­ inder heads. M~ll(nkal puJsator­ C.hrome-plated 2y:/t diamekr taiJ ~ num alloy crank~e and cylinder type.fuel p1:l.D1p::d.riven by crankshaft. pIpe. heads, cast alloy iron individ ual cyj. R~p l~~eabe papet element fue] filter inders. . Precision-cast wedge. type .b~t\~ee n ~el f~~P and c¥Q~re tol.' ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12-volt, with combu,stion chambers. Heavy-duty with speclal vapor-kd: pre"Tenting 44~ampere - hour battery and 9r37· three-ri ng aluminum alloy pis tons pressure relief by-pass line from .fuel ampc1'e De!cotron diode-rectifying with offset piston pills a d spec.ial filter to tank. Pine-'mesh strainci in .- type generator standard equ)pme.nt steel struh to control expansion. fuel tank, .Electric fud g"~uge. ' ~ I (optional heavy-dutY hattery and Chrome plated upper ring, wear­ tank r.apacity, 14 ,., gaUolls.. Rt;cotn­ ge[lerator listed 0[1 page 18) J pro· resistant coated second ring and mencl~d fue l: ptemiJUn or ' sp'e~al t.ectc:::d by voltage and cUI.'rent regu­ tQ.ree-piece oil control ring ( two rails premmm. lator. Positive-s:hif t starter with sole­ a nd One spacer·e pande r ) with Il9id-cngaged drive pinion and over~ chromed rails.. Heavy-duty fo r~d VAL VI SYSTEM Valve-in-head running clutch. Hermeti ally sealed high capacity ignition coil. Sing1e­ steel connecting rod with piston pins \'lith independent operating mech~­ damped in ,npper end and replace­ nism for each valve. PresSed stkl break.er distributor with combination able lower 'bearings. H eavy-duty rotker (overs. Valve material: in­ oentrifugal advance and pressure re­ forged alloy ste~J crank haft with tard spark control Non-metallic take, hij(h alloy steeJ with a h.l min ~ed four replace.able main hearings. Pre­ f aCe ~ exhaust, special 2-piece ' weJded high-tension spark cables. Spark mium quality aluminum main and super-alloy exhaust valves with sili­ plugs: AC 41 FF with rubber boots. connecting rod bearing inserts, con and chl'Omi urn steel alloy stems. M.achincd caSt al10y iron flywheel , Special valve guides and valve seat COOLING SYSTEM Forced air type Power plant mounted on rubber inserts. Variable.pitch valve springs. wi th thermostaticalJy COil trolled air cu 'hions, two front, one rear. Pressed steel rockeJ' arms with baD flow over fins fonned 00 cylinder barrds and heads. ngin enclosed FUEL AND INDUCTION SYSTE and socket mounting. Tubular steel push rods actuated by hydrau­ by sheet metal sluouds to dire t air One singlc-barn;:l S'-venturi side~d raf t qUlet li c valve lifters. Cast alloy iron cam­ ovu engine components. Cooling carburetor with automatic choke and controlled by thermostatically regu· oil-wetted paper-dement air cleaner. shaft, with wear~res:istant coating, mounted on four aluminum crank­ lated air exhaust doors at rear of Exhaust gas driven turbo· uper­ each lower shroud. chargu turbine drives special 14- Ca·se bearing surface& at1d driven blade rreci.c;ion.c-.ast aluminum cen· from crankshaft by quiet gearS. LUBRICATION SYSTEr. Controlled trifuga impeller located between full-pees-sure type wi.th oil cooler and carburetor and fuel indllction cross­ EXHAUST SYSTEl'tf Single 1ra n sys.­ full ·flow can ister~typ eojJ filter. Re~ over tube forcing fuel·air mixture tem w'th oval reverse·now muffler, fill capaclt)-· 4 quarts (45 with filter through induction tube to each cyJ­ Cast iron e haust manifolds fitted to replacement). Gear type oil pump} inder bank ~ (See also Turbo-super. th ree teel sJeeves prc:sse.cl in to ex­ with fixed intake, devdop normal .cha~r, E...m~u t riven". F~tu.re haust ports of cylinder head. RoUed 30 p.s.i. oil pressure at 2000 engine Detalls SectlOn,) I ntake mamfo lds lock seam muffier construction, com­ rpm. C l ~e d positive-type crankcase cast integral with aluminum cyl- pletely aluminized inside and out, ventilation tandard.

Corn r ul'bo-Sup(!n:harged ED&:ine SpecmcatioDs Corvair-9 CORVAIR BODY FEATURES

Sport Sedan illustrated ... Convertible and Sport Coupe basically similar except for roof . or other specific structure.

Protective inner skirts at both front and Convenient locking front luggage compartment. Easy operating fork-type door latch. rear wheel openings help prevent corro ­ Spare and jack equipment stows in rear sion damage to front fender and rear engine compartment on all models ... in front quarter sheet metal. Front fender skirt luggage compartment when equipped with illustrated. optional air conditioning.

Flush-and-dry rocker panels utilize air and water entering cowl air intake to improve Convenient fold-down rear seat. Standard on corrosion resistance. Water entering intake flushes rocker panels of dust and other Corsa and Mooza models except Convertibles accumulants while constant flow of air removes moisture. Special outlet drains at ... optional at extra cost on Corvair 500 models. rear of rocker panels allow free flow of air and water.

10-Corvair Corvair Body Features ~ Body Structure Sound Insulation Fully unitized, all-welded heavy-gauge steel body con­ II Asphalt-impregnated felt blanket, roof, engine com­ struction with: partment lid, and luggage compartment lid insulation. II Rugged box-section design roof rails, windshield and II Interiors insulated from engine compartment by inch­ rear window headers, door and roof pillars. thick fiberglass blanket on engine side and rear bulk­ head, and by thick jute blanket, fiberboard and fibrous II Heavy-gauge steel roof panel with single flanged­ mat blanket on passenger side. channel reinforcing bow. II Special inch-thick fiber glass engine compartment II High-strength double-walled cowl unit-welded to deck lid and rear quarter panel insulation blanket instrument panel, dash panel, underbody and front on all Corsa and Monza models. fenders. II Asphalt-impregnated felt blanket floor insulation under II Deeply ribbed and contoured floor panel with under- seats, plus heavy jute floor mat. body-reinforcing crossmembers. II Spray-on sound deadening compound on inner surfaces II Heavy-gauge steel box-section body sills and extensions. of door outer panels and sidewall panels. II Integrated extra-rigid front and rear body structures. II Asphalt-impregnated fiber undercoating on underbody II Double-panel door, front luggage compartment lid and and wheelhousings. rear deck lid construction. II Special extra-strength reinforcing structure on Con- vertible. Weathersealing II Fully counterbalanced luggage compartment lid. II Flush-mounted adhesively bonded windshield and rear II Flush-and-drybody rocker panels. window installation for improved appearance and more positive sealing. II Front and rear inner fender skirt construction for improved corrosion protection. II Molded vinyl door windlaces.

II Structural components and body panels protected from II Rubber-fabric glass run channels and window sill seals. corrosion by various primer coatings, zinc coatings, and anti-rust compounds. Selected structural members II Double-sealing formed rubber door weather seals. heavily zinc coated before assembly. II Formed rubber luggage compartment lid seal. II All exposed undersurfaces protected with corrosion­ resisting paint. II Special body seam and joint sealing compounds.

PLUS ... ALL THESE QUALITY FEATURES

II High-level ventilation system II Pushbutton-type outside door handles II Built-in forced-air heater and defroster system II Weather-shielded key locks II Parallel-action electric windshield wipers II Color-keyed interior trim

II Magic-Mirror acrylic lacquer finish II Scuff-resistant plastic cowl side panels with molded- II Two- key lock system in ventilator grilles

II Keyless locking of all doors II Color-keyed front seat belts

II Lined stowage compartment behind rear seat on all II Extra-quality interior features and appointments Sport Sedan and Sport Coupe models II Full-view instrument panel with instruments and II Curved side window glass controls, cigarette lighter, and locking glove com­ II Friction-type venti panes partment

Corvair Body Features (Greenbrier Body Features ... pages 12-13) Corvair-l1 GREENBRIER BODY FEATURES

Greenbrier unitized van-type body.

Heavily ribbed and contoured Greenbrier floor panel assembly.

Convenient stowage in right rear quarter-charcoal­ Versatile 2-position double-side and double-rear door checks colored textured vinyl tire cover included on Greenbrier Deluxe. allow doors to be opened fully for convenient close-up loading.

12-Corvair Greenbrier Body Features Body Structure Sound Insulation

Fully unitized van-type body comprised of five all-steel .. Engine access door in rear cargo floor insulated with substructures solidly welded to form an integrated unit special fiber glass blanket. of exceptional strength and rigidity with extra-large load capacity. Design features include: .. Heavily ribbed drop-center floor panel assembly rein­ .. Special sound deadening compound on inner surfaces forced with massive cross members and lateral reinforc­ of door outer panels and sidewall panels. ing sill structures. .. Full-length underbody-reinforcing sills. Front sill inte­ .. Asphalt-impregnated felt floor insulation under front grated with intermediate and rear sills through heavy­ seat, plus jute mat underneath floor covering. duty shear plates and lateral supports . • Double-walled front end structure unit-welded to .. Spray-on asphalt-impregnated fiber sound deadening instrument panel, floor; windshield header, and wind­ on underbody and wheel housings. shield and door hinge pillars . .. Extra-heavy-gauge ,steel roof panel with welded-on full-perimeter rails and seven reinforcing bows . .. Front door lock pillars, side door hinge pillars, side window pillars, and body side panels welded to form high-strength side structures integrating floor and roof. Weathersealing .. Sculptured body side and door styling for distinctive appearance and greater rigidity. .. Weathertight formea rlJbber windshield, stationary side window, and doubfe".rear door window seals . .. Integrated rear body structure with box-section rear door opening and roof support pillars joins sides, roof, • Rubber-fabric front door and double side door glass and floor structures. . run channels and window sill seals . .. Double-panel construction front, double side, and double rear doors. .- .. Formed rubber weatherseals at front doors, double side III Corrosion-resisting high zinc content chromate' \lndei'­ doors and. double rear doors. body primer. Wheelhouse areas protected with spray­ on undercoating. • Special body seam and joint sealing compound.

PLUS ... ALL THESE QUALITY FEATURES

.. High-level ventilation system .. Low side door step height for extra-easy loading or entrance . .. Parallel-action electric windshield wipers .. Versatile 3-position, removable second seat .. Extra-large full-view windshield .. Adjustable front seat with adjustable backrest .. High-quality synthetic enamel finish .. Front, side, and rear door weather-shielded key locks • Single-key lock system .. Roll-down front door and side windows .. Friction-type venti panes .. Quality interior features and appointments .. Color-keyed front seat belts .. Pushbutton-type outside front door handles .. Full-view instrument panel with instruments and .. Left side double doors optional at extra cost controls, and convenient glove compartment

Greenbrier Body Features Corvair-13 CORVAIR CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS - Corvair chassi s components including Quadri -Sport 4-wh ee l independent sus­ pen sion and rear-mounted transaxle-drive power team.

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Quadri-Sport 4-Wheel Shock Absorbers Direct, double-acting, sealed-unit hydraulic shock absorbers specifically engineered to complement suspen­ FRONT: spherical joint independent sus­ sion systems for improved ride control. Front shock absorbers concentrically located within coil springs,rear pension with long and short control arms, concentric shock absorbers mounted between radius arm and under­ springs and shock absorbers diagonally located between body. lower control arms and front cross member, and quiet non­ metallic spherical joint liners. Built-in anti-dive control helps keep level. REAR: Fully independent coil spring Front Ride Stabilizer rear suspension with double universal jointed tubular Rubber-mounted stabilizer bar linking front suspension , hydraulic shock absorbers, radius arms and lateral lower control arms contributes to smooth, level cornering . . control rods. Suspension design permits spring to function as cushioning member only. Lateral and longitudinal Transaxle Drive forces imposed by braking, acceleration, and cornering Transmission and rear axle designed into one compact are absorbed by fixed transaxle unit and suspension con­ unit . . . combines with engine to form rear-mounted trol members. R ubber-bushed radius arm and lateral con­ power team. Hypoid gear rear axle connects to tubular trol rod pivots, and trans axle unit crossmember insulation axle shafts by universal joints, and is driven by direct to body by heavy rubber cushions help prevent trans­ spline connection to the transmission output shaft. 3- and ference of road sounds and vibrations. 4-speed transmissions and axle share a common lubrica-

14-Corvair Corvair Chassis Specifications Relay type linkage and low-friction Corvair independent coil spring spherical joint front suspension. Ball-Race steering gear.

Self-adjusting Safety-Master . Fully independent coil spring rear suspension.

tion system. Capacities are: 3-speed-3.1 pints, 4-speed- drums with wide cooling flanges that contribute to quicker 3.6 pints, rear axle-4 pints. Powerglide transmissions heat dissipation. operation by pistol-grip have separate lubrication system apart from rear axle with control lever to left of steering column. 6 pints refill capacity (13 pints total). For specific details see Power Teams or Feature Details sections. Muffler Long-life reverse-flow type mufRer(s) fabricated of highly Steering corrosion-resistant materials. Specifications vary depend­ Balanced, symmetrical system with relay-type linkage and ing on engine application ... for specific details see Power high-ratio, low-friction Ball-Race steering gear. Overall Teams-Engine Specifications, or Feature Details section. steering ratio-23.S:l. Steering wheel diameter-16". Steering wheel turns stop to stop-4.7l. and Welded steel short-spoke disc 13" diameter, 5.5" width wheels with brake cooling slots. 6.50 x 13 black Safety-Master sidewall highway rayon 4-ply rating tires standard. White Self-adjusting air-cooled Safety-Master 4-wheel hydraulic sidewall tires optional * on all models. All wheels and tires brake system. Brake drum diameter-9.S". Lining width: statically balanced for smooth, quiet operation and longer front-2.0"; rear-2.S". Total effective lining area- tire life. For optional * tires see Options and Accessories 168.9 sq. in. Braking distribution-front: 46%, rear: 54%. section. *Optionai at extra cost Molded asbestos composition linings bonded to brake SPECIAL CHASSIS EQUIPMENT-For complete list of special / shoes. Integrally cast steel web and alloy iron rim brake options see Options and Accessories section.

Corvair Chassis Specifications (Greenbrier Chassis Specifications, pages 16-17) Corvair-15 GREENBRIER CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS

Greenbrier 4-wheel independent suspen­ sion with rear -mou nted tra nsaxle-d rive power team.

Quadri-Flex 4-Wheel Muffler Long-life reverse-flow type muffler fabricated of highly Independent Suspension corrosion-resistant materials. For specific details see Power Teams section-Engine Specifications, or Feature Details FRONT: Coil spring spherical joint independent suspen­ section. sion with long and short control arms, concentric springs and shock absorbers diagonally located between lower control arms and front crossmember, and quiet non­ Transaxle Drive metallic spherical joint liners. Built-in levelizing control Transmission and rear axle designed into one compact helps keep car level. REAR: Swing-axle rear suspension unit . . . combines with engine to form rear-mounted with attachment to axle permits independ­ power team. Hypoid gear rear axle connects to the axle ent movement of each rear wheel. Concentric coil springs shafts by universal joints and is driven by a direct spline and shock absorbers mounted between upper crossmember connection to the transmission output shaft. 3- and 4- and lower control arms. Lower attached to speed transmissions and axle share a common lubrication crossmember at rubber-bushed pivot points. Rear suspen­ system. Capacities are 3-speed-3.1 pints, 4-speed-3.6 sion crossmember bolted to body-frame structure and pints, rear axle-4 pints. Powerglide transmissions have insulated by heavy rubber cushions to help prevent separated lubrication system apart from rear axle with transference of road sounds and vibration. 6 pints refill capacity (13 pints total).

16-Corvair Greenbrier Chassis Specifications ' _., ._..A

I ndependent coil spring spherical joint front suspension.

Swing-axle independent rear suspension.

Steering Shock Absorbers Balanced system with relay-type linkage and low-friction Direct, double-acting, sealed-unit hydraulic shock Ball-Race steering gear. Overall steering ratio-23.0:1. absorbers specifically engineered to complement suspen­ Steering wheel diameter-17". sion systems for improved ride control. Both front and rear shock absorbers concentrically located within coil springs. Safety-Master Brakes Wheels and Tires Self-adjusting air-cooled Safety-Master 4-wheel hydraulic Welded steel short-spoke disc 14" diameter, 5.0" rim brake system. Brake drum diameter-ll". Lining width width wheels with brake cooling slots. 7.00 x 14 black -front and rear: 2.00". Total effective lining area-168.7 sidewall rayon 4-ply rating tires standard ... white side­ sq. in. Braking distribution-front: 55.9%, rear: 44.1 %. wall tires optional *. All wheels and tires statically bal­ Molded asbestos composition linings bonded to brake anced for smooth, quiet operation and longer tire life. For shoes. Integrally cast steel web and alloy iron rim brake optional * tires see Options and Accessories section. drums with wide cooling flanges for rapid heat dissipation. 'Optional at extra cost Parking brake operation by pistol-grip control lever to SPECIAL CHASSIS EQUIPMENT-F or complete list oj special left of steering column. options see Options and Accessories section.

Greenbrier Chassis Specifications Corvair-17 CORVAIR FACTORY ·INST ALLED OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT for all Corvair and Greenbrier models except as otherwise specified

RPO RPO • ENGINES REAR AXLE, POSITRACTION-Available ratios: same 1l0·HP TURBO·AIR 164-(6). All except Corsa L62 as standard axle G81 140·HP TURBO-AIR 164-(6). Corvair500 and Monza L63 BATTERY, HEAVY.DUTY-70-ampere-hour rating .. T60 180·HP TURBO·CHARGED 164-(6). Corsa only L87 LOCK, SPARE WHEEL - Not offered for models equipped with air conditioning. Pl9 • TRANSMISSIONS TIRES, 6.50 x 13-Blackwall, highway rayon 4 pr POWERGLIDE-Not available on Corsa M35 tubeless ...... Standard TIRES, 6.50 x 13-Whitewall, highway rayon 4 pr 4·SPEED SYNCHRO·MESH-All engines M20 tubeless ...... P53 • CORVAIRS OTHER THAN GREENBRIER AIR CONDITIONING, ALL·WEATHER - Available on It CORVAIRS INCLUDING GREENBRIER Corvair 500 and Monza models with 95- or 11O-hp AIR CLEANER, PRE-OIL BATH ...... K 47 engine. Includes 47-ampere Delcotron .. C64 DELCOTRON GENERATOR 12·47·AMPERE-Included with air conditioning. K84 AIR CLEANER, HEAVY-DUTY-Monza and Corvair 500 models. Not available with air conditioning. .. K46 CUSTOM DELUXE SEAT BELTS WITH RETRACTORS Color-matched ...... A49 ARMRESTS, REAR-For Corvair 500 4-Door Sedan DIO SEAT BELT DELETION-Credit option. A62 HEATER AND DEFROSTER DELETION-Credit option. WHEEL COVERS-Set of four. For Corvair 500. POI Not available with air conditioning . C48 COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE EQUIPMENT • GREENBRIER Corsa and Monza: outside rearview mirror, non" GREENBRIER DELUXE EQUIPMENT-Includes red, glare inside mirror and 2-Speed windshield wipers green, turquoise, or fawn color-keyed upholstery, and washer. Corvair 500 Series: Same as Monza vinyl sidewall panels, color-keyed vinyl-coated rub­ plus back-up lights and glove compartment light . ZOI ber floor mats; vinyl tire cover; white vinyl-coated COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE EQUIPMENT -Same headlining between roof bows ; two-tone steering as ZOI except with remote control outside mirror. Z13 wheel; instIllment cluster and glove compartment door bright trim panel; cigarette lighter ; dual sun CONVERTIBLE TOP-Choice of white, black, or " visors; ' front armrests; rear ashtray; rear dome beige. See Sales Album, Colors and Fabrics sec.tion. light; foam-cushioned seats and seat backs ; red POWER·OPERATED CONVERTIBLE TOP C06 . plastic inserts at taillights; and bright metal hub GLASS, SOFT· RAY TINTED-For all windows AOI caps; bumpers, and windshield triIIJ ...... Z60 GLASS, SOFT-RAY TINTED-Windshield only A02 CHROME·PLATED HUB CAPS, ' FRONT AND REAR GUARDS, FRONT BUMPER-All models V31 BUMPERS-Included in RPO Z60 op,tion V37 REAR SEAT (THIRD)-When ordered RPO GUARDS, REAR BUMPER-All models V32 ~ith Z60 rear armrests are included . A59 INSTRUMENT PANEL, PADDED B70 DOORS, DOUBLE LEFT ·HAND SIDE .. ,' . E85 SEAT, FOLD·DOWN REAR - Corvair 500 models. GLASS, LAMINATED-Front door windows A09 Standard on other models except Convertibles . A67 HAZARD WARNING SWITCH V74 STEERING WHEEL, SPORTS· STYLED - Walnut- HEATER.DEFROSTER-Aircraft-type gasoline heater C45 grained plastic rim N34 HEATER·DEFROSTER-Forced-air type C40 TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN-Includes Sport- MIRROR, OUTSIDE REARVIEW D32 Styled Steering Wheel option . . . N36 MIRROR, OUTSIDE REARVIEW-West Coast type D29 TWO· TONE FINISH-See Sales Album, Colors and MANUAL RADIO AND ANTENNA U60 Fabrics section, for samples and availability. REAR AXLE, POSITRACTION-3.55:1 ratio . G81 WHEEL COVERS, SIMULATED WIRE-Set of four . P02 SPRINGS AND SHOCK ABSORBERS, HEAVY·DUTY AM-FM PUSHBUTTON RADIO AND ANTENNA U69 FRONT F60 AM·FM PUSHBUTTON RADIO, REAR SEAT SPEAKER TIRES, 7.00 x 14-Blackwall, highway rayon 4 pr AND ANTENNA-Not available on Convertibles U69j U80 tubeless ... Standard TIRES, 7.00 x 14-Whitewall, highway rayon 4 pr PUSHBUTTON RADIO AND ANTENNA U63 tubeless R20 PUSHBUTTON RADIO, REAR SEAT SPEAKER AND TIRES, 7.00 x 14-Blackwall, highway rayon 6 pr ANTENNA-Not available on Convertibles .. U63jU80 tubeless _ .. . . _ . _ . R21 MANUAL RADIO AND ANTENNA U60 TIRES, 7.00 x 14-Whitewall, highway rayon 6 pr REAR ANTENNA U73 tubeless ...... R22 REAR AXLE RATIO, 3.55:1 SPECIAL PURPOSE OR TIRES, 7.00 x 14-Blackwall, highway rayon 6 pr MOUNTAIN-Available with Monza and Corvair 500 tubeless. Extra-capacity (45 p.s.i.) Truck-type R24 with 95-hp engine and all transmissions or 1l0.hp TIRES, 7.00 x 14-Blackwall, highway rayon 8 pr engine and 3- or 4-Speed transmission . . G95 tubeless. High-capacity (60 p.s.i. ) Truck-type . R25 REAR AXLE RATIO, 3.27:1 PERFORMANCE CRUISE WINDSHIELD WIPER, 2·SPEED ELECTRIC-Includes Available with 140-hp engine and 3- or 4-Speed. G93 pushbutton windshield washer Cl4

18-Corvair Options and Accessories CORVAIR DEALER-INSTALLED CUSTOM FEATURE ACCESSORIES for all Corvair and Greenbrier models except as indicated

Part No. Part No. ADAPTER-Back-Up Lamp-Corvair with 4-Speed LUGGAGE CARRIER-Roof-Greenbrier ...... 988398 Transmission ...... 986262 MIRROR-Inside-Non-Glarc .. 985657 ADAPTER-Front Armrest-Greenbrier ...... 986304 MIRROR-Outside-Remote Control-Corvair 986049 ARMREST, FRONT-Greenbrier . . . .. 986303 MIRROR-Outside-Body Mount ... 986046 AIR CONDITIONING-All-Weather (Not available MIRROR-Deluxe 6" x 11"-Greenbrier ...... 985711 with Greenbrier and Corsa models) 986373 MIRROR-6" x 11" Replacement Read-Greenbrier 985411 ANTENNA-Manual-Front MIRROR AND COMB-Vanity Visor . . . .. 987919 Corvair ...... 986114 MIRROR REPAIR KIT ...... 985884 Greenbrier ...... 985444 PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT. 986209 ANTENNA-Manual-Right Rear-Corvair 986120 RADIO AND ANTENNA-Manual-Greenbrier. 986340 CIGARETTE LIGHTER-Greenbrier 986344 RADIO AND FRONT ANTENNA-Manual-Corvair 986112 CLOCK-Electric (Standard on Corsa) ...... 986231 RADIO AND REAR ANTENNA - Manual-Corvair 986119 986298 COMPASS .. . . . RADIO AND FRONT ANTENNA-Pushbutton DOOR EDGE GUARDS-Corvair Corvair ...... 986115 2-Door Models ...... 986039 4-Door Models ...... 986038 RADIO AND REAR ANTENNA-Pushbutton Corvair ...... 986121 EXTINGUISHER-Fire (2%-lb. dry chemical) .. 985592 RADIO AND FRONT ANTENNA - AM-FM Push- EXTINGUISHER-Fire (5-lb. dry chemical) 986276 button-Corvair ...... 986117 EXTINGUISHER-Refill Cartridge . . 985593 RADIO AND REAR ANTENNA - AM-FM Push- FLOOR MAT-Deluxe Rubber Full-Width-Front button-Corvair ...... 986122 (Except Greenbrier) Aqua-986053, Black-986057, Blue-986055, SEAT BELT-Standard-Rear Fawn-986052, Gray-986058, Red-986054, Black-986093, Blue-986358, Saddle-986056 Fawn-986356, Red-986357 FLOOR MAT - Contour Rubber Front (Except SEAT BELT-Deluxe-Front Greenbrier) Aqua-986361, Black-986368, Blue-986365, Aqua-986061, Black-986065, Blue-986063, Fawn-986360, Green-986364, Red-986362, Fawn-986060, Gray-986059, Red-986062, Saddle-986366, Gray-986367 Saddle-986064 SEAT BELT-Deluxe-Rear FLOOR MAT - Contour Rubber Rear (Except Aqua-986086, Black-986306, Blue-986090, Greenbrier) Fawn-986083, Green-986089, Red-986087, Aqua-986169, Black-986174, Blue-986171, Saddle-986091, Gray-986092 Fawn-986168, Gray-986230, Green-986172, SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. . 986068 Red-986170, Saddle-986173, White-986177 SPEAKER-Rear Seat-Corvair . . 986218 GAS FILLER CAP-Locking SPOTLIGHT -Left-Rand-Greenbrier 985932 Corvair ...... 985895 SPOTLIGHT-Portable ...... 987112 Greenbrier ...... 985893 STEREO MULTIPLEX-Corvair (For AM-FM Ra- GAS FILLER DOOR GUARD-Corvair 986078 dio with Rear Seat Speaker) .. . . . 986376 GUARDS-Front Bumper-Corvair ...... 986138 STEREO MULTIPLEX ADAPTER-For Convertible 986375 GUARDS-Rear Bumper-Corvair ...... 986139 TISSUE DISPENSER ...... 986045 GUARDS-Front or Rear: TISSUE DISPENSER-Saddle Type Painted ...... 985070 Black-985966, Blue-985965, Chrome ...... 988373 Red-985967, Fawn-985968 HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH ... . . 986294 TOOL KIT ...... 988032 HEATER AND DEFROSTER-Forced-Air - Green- TRAILER HITCH-Corvair ...... brier only-Standard on Corvair...... 985698 986244 HEATER AND DEFROSTER-Gasoline-Type TRAILER WIRING HARNESS-Corvair 986336 Greenbrier only ...... 985648 VENTSHADES-Greenbrier ...... 985025 LAMP-Ash Tray ...... 986239 VISOR-R. R. Sun-Greenbrier . ... . 985900 LAMP-Dome-Greenbrier only 988346 WHEEL COVERS-Set of 4-Corvair 500 Models. 986123 LAMP-Glove Compartment-Corvair 500 and WHEEL COVERS-Simulated Wire-Set of 4- Greenbrier ...... " ...... 986288 Corvair ...... 986013 LAMP-Luggage Compartment-Corvair 986043 WINDSHIELD WASHER-Pushbutton-Corvair 986048 Greenbrier 986180 LAMP-Underhood-Corvair ...... 986042 LAMPS-Back-Up-Corvair 500 with Powerglide 986261 LAMPS-Courtesy (Standard on Convertible) .. . 986287 • GREENBRIER SPECIAL CUSTOM FEATURES LICENSE PLATE BEZEL ...... 985325 LITIER CONTAINER-Saddle Type SCREENS-Side Windows-Set of Four ...... 985100 Black-985822, Blue-985741, TENT UNIT-8' x 10' x 6' 6" 985101 Fawn-985742, Red-985740 CAR TOP SLEEPER ...... 985102 LOCK-Rear Door Safety-Corvair ...... 986073 CAMPER UNIT ...... 986324 LOCK-Spare Wheel (Not used with Air Cond.) 986026 TABLE UNIT ...... 985107

Options and Accessories Corvair-19