1968 Convertible Corvair on 2040-cars

Year:1968 Mileage:76200

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This is a fun car to drive! Put your surfboard in the back and head to the coast today.

I want to try and describe the vehicle condition so you know what you are bidding on after you have read this. Look at the photos. Please send questions for more info.

I bought this car from a guy that's father had it in storage for 15 years. I fixed the brakes, polished the paint, rebuilt the front end by replacing the bushings and ball joints. Fixed the oil leaks and replaced the oil cooler.

It has electronic ignition and an electric fuel pump. It seems that Californias modern fuel tends to eat the diaphrams of the manual pumps.

The four single barrel carbs could use a rebuild, but they all function.

The two speed powerglide shifts well, all gears functioning.

As stated, there is rust showing in the lower door jam (see photos), but not too bad. The doors work well, no sag, close easy and don't rattle.

No other rust that I found.

There is cracking in the front fenders paint near the windshield posts (see photos).

This is not the original paint, but have no details to go with it. A couple of dings, but overall cleans up well.

The upholstry needs to be done as the driver seat is torn (covered with a beach towel) and the back seat has damage (see photo). Or do what I did, and drive it! The carpet is OK, and there is a carpet kit in the trunk.

The dash is in excellent shape, gauges work including the working AM radio. There is an aftermarket radio installed underdash with a power amp mounted in the trunk.

Chrome is old, light lenses too. No broken glass, although the driver door glass is not installed.

14" rims and tires. See the photo, BF Goodrich with good tread left. Handles well.

The top is fresh and in great condition, but not power. It was up when I bought it, so I folded it with care and put it down. It has not been up since.

This is a garaged car and has been used little. Sunny weekend trips only.

If you want a 46 year old low production convertible to drive today, bid on this one.

What a great father / son project for a small budget. Not much to finish this right, paint and upholstry!

It really stops people to look and recall the one "my father had" or "my uncle had", always with a smile!

No smog, drives straight, steers well, stops solid (good pedal).

This is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, no returns.

Bid with confidence, but please only bid on the car if you intend to buy it. The car is for sale and will sell to the highest bidder past the low reserve.

You can pick it up after full payment, 1,000.00 made via paypal within 48 hours of winning the bid and the remainder in CASH only when you get here. No cash, no sale, no refund. If you are sending a carrier to haul the car, you can pay in full via paypal before they get here.

I have the pink slip in hand, and the tags are current.

Bid knowing that you are buying a piece of Chevrolet history!

Good luck, and thanks for bidding.

Chevrolet Corvair for Sale

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