1963 Chevy Corvair Coupe, Monza 900 Automatic.

Time to sell my 1963 Corvair Monza 900, Automatic. I was just given a new Grate Dane and need a larger vehicle to move him around in. This Corvair is in nice shape with three rips in the driver's seat along the seam and the headliner in the rear passenger side needs new stitching. It does have the typical minor transmission drip - it likes to mark its spot, otherwise it cruses nicely at 70 on the highway and stops when asked with confidence. Has new K&N Air filters, has just had an oil change and new belt installed. Comes with an extra oil filter and belt, new gas cap and a reproduction owner’s manual. No other known issues. It has 57,600 original miles (title states "original") which will change as it is driven on weekends and it has a clean Virginia Title in my name. Added features include the 1/2 vinyl landau top, luggage rack, fender skirts, electronic fuel pump, fender signal lights, door and trunk trim, extra insignias. Registered as a historical vehicle, it comes with never before used 1963 VA plates which will stay with the car and other items that the previous owner added over the years. It has a full size car cover as well and duel exhausts. Both heat vents open and close automatically as needed when the engine heats up as well. Back seat folds down.

The car is located in Northern Virginia, in Vienna VA, zip is 22182 and is garaged. There is minor rust here and there which you would normally see on a 51 year old car. It has been painted during its life and may have had some minor body fill applied in its history. This car looks great at 2 feet. It has an FM booster in the glove compartment and used to have two antennas - it now has one. Wind shield wipers appear to be original then they work fine. In the trunk is an original glass bottle for extra wind shield fluid and a jack - no rust.

The car can be driven away with confidence. It is air cooled, has good tires but no spare. It cruses nicely at 70 and has lots of extra power available - I haven't taken it over 75 but it can easily do that if the next driver wanted an interesting experience.

For Those in Northern Virginia:
Saturday morning (June 14th), I will be at Kate's Cars & Coffee in Great Falls at 760 Walker Rd, Great Falls, VA 22066 - which runs from 6:30AM - 8:30AM in case anyone would like to have a look at it in person. I am usually the only Corvair on site. I will have a For Sale sign on it.

Please come and view the car before bidding so you know what you are bidding on. It is a unique piece of automotive art and attracts a lot of comments and memories from others who have either had one or had parents with one in the past.

If you would like to see the car at another time, I am located near Huntermill Road and Dulles Toll Road in the Vienna/Reston area.

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