1965 Chevy Corvair Monza Convertible 140hp 4-speed Posi

1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza

I bought this car 2 years ago and it has been both my project and transportation since then. It is an original San Jose, CA car and I am the third owner. Both the previous owner and myself built it up to be a daily driver. It has tasteful performance upgrades chosen so it can keep up with modern day traffic, and it does.
Performance/Lifestyle upgrades:
- Dual Weber carburetors with Edelbrock intakes
- Isky cam (have to look up the number)
- Dual hi-flow mufflers, tailpipes exit through rear valence
- 3.55:1 Posi rear end
- Recaro front seats
- 15" 80s IROC Camaro wheels with Michelin defenders
- Bilstein shocks
- Corsa dash
- Telescoping steering column w/ Corvette 14" wheel
- Four speakers: 2 bookshelf speakers under dash, two 6" speakers in back seat (just tucked into seat corners currently, I couldn't bring myself to drill into the original interior pieces to mount)
Work I've done over the past 2 years, front to back (~8,000 miles)
- Done just before I purchased: new front tie rods, ball joints, steering linkage, new carpet
- Rebuilt steering box with new worm + wheel, original case. Feels tight, no wandering on the highway.
- Upgraded H4 low-beams
- new turn signal cam
- new brass bushings in shifter linkage, new rubber isolators
- new reverse switch (original on 4sp damaged + impossible to find so toggle switch installed in the cabin)
- New header bow seal, door seals, hood + trunk seals
- Installed locking center console (universal unit, fits really nicely)
- New heater vent hoses
- New plugs, wires, distributor cap + rotor (has vacuum advance intact)
- new clutch, pilot bushing, and throwout bearing. Flywheel rivets drilled out and bolts put in.
- Full engine refresh just shy of splitting the case. New rings, jugs honed. Heads blasted, de-flashed. Hardened valve seats installed + ground. All new gaskets from Clarks Corvair full engine rebuild kit.
Comes with:
- 3-point shoulder-belts, not installed
- new wing window rubbers ($90 from Clarks, not installed)
- wheel cylinders, for when you need them
- Original owners manual + options brochure
- "How to Keep your Corvair Alive" book
- A thick file of miscellaneous receipts + service records since ~1970- boxes of additional parts
- Title
The drivetrain I would trust anywhere. I drive it a lot, and I just took it to the Corvair meetup in Sacramento and back from Menlo Park. Sits at 70mph and tracks straight, 300F on the flats, 350-375F when you're working it hard on the hills. It is louder than a modern car, but the 4 speakers negate that.
The only real thing it needs is body work. It is very solid, but just has the typical rust behind the front wheels (see pictures) and the frunk floor (realized I didn't take a pic, happy to take + send if you'd like). Battery trays, rear quarters, windshield surround, under rear seat, frame rails all very solid. The rest of the body is solid just with its share of dents + dings. It was repainted in the 80s and that paint is very faded. Original color burgundy.
I'm asking $6,000 obo. I've spent a good bit of money on all of the parts + live-ability add-ons on this car becuase I wanted it to be reliable + driveable. Thank you!
Nick

• Condition: Used
• Make: Chevrolet
• Model: Corvair
• Type: Convertible
• Trim: Monza
• Year: 1965
• Mileage: 180,000
• Color: Red
• Engine size: 2.7
• Number of cylinders: 6
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Transmission: Manual
• Drive type: RWD
• Interior color: Black
• Options: Convertible
• Vehicle Title: Clear
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