Looks like I will be ending up with one. Matching numbers car that was like mint until left in a garage for about 30 years. Still in very good shape and motor is free. Was a show winner, matching numbers car, and once owned by the president of a local Corvair club. All matching numbers and no missing parts to my knowledge. Anyone familiar with this type of car and what it might be worth. What do I need to know about it? Etc.
It needs a good cleaning and the typical sorting out of a car that’s been sitting a while. Interior is perfect but needs a cleaning. Dash and glass is perfect but really can’t tell about the overall condition of the paint as it’s really dusty and dirty. I made a low but what I feel was a fair offer but didn’t feel they would even consider it. They called back within a few minutes and told me they accepted my offer. Well, the wife isn’t real happy ????. Oh well, she’ll be OK in a few days.
The Spyder makes it more vauable. Other than that ordinary Corvairs have lost value. I qould guess it would be worth just North og $5000.00
Rust was the problem with Corvairs. That includes gas and brake lines and the botttom of the gas tank.
Old car disease is incurable no matter how many you have. The frustrating part is there is not enough time to work on all of them even if retired. I guess this means you have officially been bitten by the SPYDER .
A '64 Spyder Convertible is pretty much the top of the heap, for production model Corvairs. A nice coupe is still a great find. My Son, Sam, is a Corvair guy. We revived a '64 Greenbrier and kept bending pushrods. Turned out to be sticking valves. That side draft carb has a reputation for being stubborn. Good luck with the car, and your wife.
Mike
PS were you going to call me about some '35 engine parts, or are you set?
Mike
Your right mike. Kind of been straight out with my regular job, redoing my house some, and damn Patriot football parties getting in the way of productive weekends! I need exhaust and intake valves and a 34’ pickup radiator apron to start. Owner wanted all new Babbitt in the rods and mains rather than NORS stuff. Need a pair of valve retainers, one pushrod, and one pushrod retainer springs. I call you tomorrow night after I get home from work.
On the Corvair, in 64 they made more spyder coupes 6480, with 4761 converts, so yes they are slightly rarer but many don’t want Convertible anything. 64’ was a lot worse in production than 63’. First year for the chassis upgrades, the last for the 1st gen body, and the last for the spyder model. Had a few guys PM me on the ACCA already really interested in it.
Have you picked up the engine in Maine? If not are you still planning on it?
Hi Steve
Yes I picked it up on Thursday then went by LBHC to get my Olds convertible roof kit and the remains of my interior. Because of the extreme cold my diesel pickup fuel filter clogged up and with me also seeing customers for my job made for a very long day. I ended up driving 80 miles at 30mph!
Went to CT. Thursday to pick up a parts car and saw more than one TT beside the road most likely frozen up. A bottle of Diesel 911 is a must carry in New England along with a spare filter and some additive in the tank. I found another member looking for a 35-36 engine and actually located one near Worcester. The one in Maine would have been closer as the member is located near Bar Harbor Maine.
A '64 Spyder Convertible is pretty much the top of the heap, for production model Corvairs. A nice coupe is still a great find. My Son, Sam, is a Corvair guy. We revived a '64 Greenbrier and kept bending pushrods. Turned out to be sticking valves. That side draft carb has a reputation for being stubborn. Good luck with the car, and your wife.
Mike
PS were you going to call me about some '35 engine parts, or are you set?
Mike
There are multiple issues with the carb, ALL BUT ONE CAUSED BY USING FLAPS REPAIR KITS!
The one design issue is that the automatic choke linkage requires adjustment once every two-three years.
Jon.
Looks like I will be ending up with one. Matching numbers car that was like mint until left in a garage for about 30 years. Still in very good shape and motor is free. Was a show winner, matching numbers car, and once owned by the president of a local Corvair club. All matching numbers and no missing parts to my knowledge. Anyone familiar with this type of car and what it might be worth. What do I need to know about it? Etc.
It needs a good cleaning and the typical sorting out of a car that’s been sitting a while. Interior is perfect but needs a cleaning. Dash and glass is perfect but really can’t tell about the overall condition of the paint as it’s really dusty and dirty. I made a low but what I feel was a fair offer but didn’t feel they would even consider it. They called back within a few minutes and told me they accepted my offer. Well, the wife isn’t real happy ????. Oh well, she’ll be OK in a few days.
Buy your wife some designer sunglasses, a scarf, and a poodle skirt; and wait for warmer weather
And you have mail.
Jon
Hopefully, welcome to Corvair. Once everything is sorted out, they are trouble free and fun to drive. I've been driving mine now for close to 10 years, after 30 months of off & on restoration. You can see it in the 1960 category.
Where are the pictures?