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1962 Corvair Monza 900 Spyder Turbo Convertible on 2040-cars
US $40,000.00
Year:1962
Mileage:28375
Location:
Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Welcome to this
long anticipated auction. Many of you know this rare car already. Many more have seen it advertised in Hemmings or elsewhere. 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 900 Spyder Turbo convertible, This is a rare “pre-production” prototype show Corvair. It is also a well-known car with highly documented provenance. If you like the way it looks, and most people do, read on because it isn’t what it seems to be. What it seems to be is the nicest early model Corvair you have ever seen. But it is much more than that. Frankly it belongs in a museum. It has only 28,375 well-documented miles on the odometer. These are not miles after a restoration—these are original miles. I have felt fortunate to own this Corvair even for a short time. I bought with the thought in mind that it would be a forever car for me to enjoy. But my wife and I have accepted another assignment to work at the United Nations in Geneva (we came home a year ago after an initial two-year stint). As much as I love this car, I am committed to the human rights agenda of the Human Rights Council. So, sadly, after a brief period of ownership, this gorgeous, rare, well-documented car—an icon in American automotive history, needs to find a home hopefully with a good Corvair enthusiast. It is hard to know how to price
this vehicle. If you look at it and see just another outstanding original or
restored Corvair Monza 900 Spyder turbo convertible, you are missing the point
here. Of course it is all of that by definition. This is the first or, some
believe, one of four “first” 1962 Corvairs (the others have gone missing), hand
finished by the Special Vehicles division of the Engineering Department. The
engine was removed in the pre-production process and blue printed and the block
has the special work order number stamped in it. It was finished red on red
with white stripes. It was finished in a way that no production Corvair would
ever again be finished with the point being to give this new Spyder Convertible
a inspirational coming out to Chevrolet dealers across the country. There are
photos of it at a GM senior management meeting at the Greenbrier Hotel in West
Virginian in March 1962. The car has
been featured in the Corsa magazine.
The car was a senior division car at AACA. A previous and long-term owner went
through the brakes and fuel system to counteract the significant amount of “sitting”
the car has done. My Corvair expert confirms this. The top is in perfect, like
new condition. Corvairs represent a daring effort
by General Motors to be different. The air-cooled, rear engined, horizontally opposed six cylinder turbo charged Convertible that seat four, looks great and has a big front trunk was a daring move and represents an engineering achievement of substantial significance. And this one--well it is the best in the sense of its place in GM corporate strategy and in the production attention lavished on it. What is an exceptionally well-preserved, low mileage
Corvair worth? I guess that is entirely a matter of how much you
value it. You will win an award at every classic show you enter, be invited to
every parade, and be hounded for photographs wherever you take it. If you are
prepared for that, and the pride that comes from owning something unique in the
automotive world, please bid. Clearly there is only one way the value of this
vehicle can go and that is up, way up. Corvairs are already increasing in value
but this one will always be unique—in a category of one. I will ship at my
expense for the full price. Otherwise I must insist that this lovely vehicle be
transported in an enclosed trailer by a shipping professional who is accustomed
to expensive vehicles. A few other thoughts and ground
rules. Scammers: Please don't offer to pay more than I am asking through the now commonplace PayPal scam. Trades: I am not interested in a trade unless you happen to have a black 1929 to 1940 Ford with flathead and in perfect original or restored condition. Third party
representation: Not interested in having someone offer to sell it for me.
Thanks but not necessary. Wheels: The wheels
are not wire hubcaps. They are true knock off wheels, chrome plated and very
rare and were very expensive. There is a minor amount of curb rash on one of
the wheels. The Kelsey Hayes wire wheels are one of the most rare Corvair items
today. They were also used on the 1962 Corvettes. State of
Tune: I have just recently engaged an older gentleman who spent his
early career as the Corvair specialist at one of the local Chevrolet
dealerships. He has come twice and gone over the entire car. Other than for
timing and tune up it didn’t need much. Proper NOS ignition parts were used and
he used the original factory manuals to make sure everything was set up correctly.
In a few days I will be adding his signed statement about the condition of the
car. Shipping: I don’t
know exactly how much to ship and shipping is, of course, the responsibility of
the buyer. But I will help at this end. My guess is that the shipping price
will be between $1,000 and $2,500 within the lower 48 states. I am willing to
ship anywhere but hope that the historic American automobile will stay inside
the U.S. Warranty: There is
none. I have learned by one sad experience, over a lifetime of vehicle
collecting, that unless you say “as is” and “no warranty expressed or implied”
and “please check everything and come to see and drive the car” that you might
be in trouble in the hands of an unscrupulous buyer and a skilled lawyer. I am saying all of the
above—there is no warranty and the car is sold as is and where is. Even the
wording of this description is subject to interpretation. Sorry but this is the
result of the litigious society we have created for ourselves. Communication:
I like frequent, clear, up front communication—usually by email
unless you want to discuss something more complicated and in that case I am
happy to talk to you by telephone.
Note: I am in the process of attempting to
register this Corvair with the National Historic Vehicle Register. It meets at
least two of the four criteria: (Criterion D: A vehicle that was the first or
last produced, and, Criterion C: A vehicle that is distinctive based on design,
engineering, craftsmanship or aesthetic value).
In my view the case is an easy one but others will, of course, judge for
themselves. |
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