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Panamerair - Chevrolet Corvair in (historical) test

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Created on June 5, 1965

Text:

David Phipps

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Archiv Reinhard / Max Pichler

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Chevrolet Corvair Monza Sport Sedan (1966) - four-door sedan without B-pillar

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Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Sport Coupe (1965) - with completely revised styling

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Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Sport Coupe (1965) - new look for the rear-engined car with six-cylinder boxer engine - Geneva Motor Show 1965

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Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Sport Coupe (1965) - Transparency drawing

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Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Sport Coupe (1966) - modern car in a historic setting

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Chevrolet Corvair Monza Sport Sedan (1967) - Hardtop sedan without B-pillar

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Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Sport Coupe (1966) - studio shot from diagonally in front

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Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Sport Coupe (1966) - side view with almost overemphasized rear end

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Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Sport Coupe (1966) - two-tone rear section with visible exhaust

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Chevrolet Corvair Monza Sport Sedan (1966) - Single color rear with hidden exhaust

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Chevrolet Corvair Monza Sport Sedan (1966) - side view with full "view through"

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Chevrolet Corvair Monza Sport Sedan (1966) - studio shot from diagonally in front

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Summary

The Chevrolet Corvair had more than just the air-cooled boxer engine with half a dozen combustion chambers in the rear in common with the Porsche 911. After scathing criticism of its predecessor's chassis, the Detroit team had made so many improvements that the roadholding now also matched the Stuttgart ideal. This meant that the sales designation "Sport Sedan" was no longer an empty promise, as this historical test report explains.

This article contains the following chapters

Gearbox, steering, brakes
Driving performance
Specifications

Estimated reading time: 8min

Preview (beginning of the article)

My first test car in 1965 was a bronze-colored Chevrolet Corvair, which I finally got after a long wait. I had the Corvair for four days, and everywhere I drove it, it caused more of a stir than any other car I'd tested in recent years - including several models I'd driven when they were still on the "secret list". Most people didn't know what kind of car it was, but almost everyone was full of praise for its looks. "Wonderful" was the word most people used in common. Everyone I gave a lift to was delighted with the comfort the car offered, the large windows and the efficiency of the heating.

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