1964 Chevrolet Corvair
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Powering this little convertible is a rear mounted, 164 cubic inch, flat six cylinder engine and a 2 speed automatic powerglide transmission. Chevrolet claimed that the rear-engine design offered packaging and economy advantages, providing the car with a lower silhouette, flat passenger compartment floor, no need for power-assisted steering or brakes and improvements in ride quality, traction, and braking balance. The design also attracted customers of other makes, primarily imports. The Corvair stood out, with engineering different from other American offerings. It used GM's Z-body, with design and engineering that advanced the rear-engine, rear-wheel drive layout. The Corvair was built to rival the smaller light weight cars of its time like the Volkswagen Beetle, Ford Falcon, Plymouth Valiant, and the Studebaker Lark. This particular Corvair is in great...