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more about #corvair more comments → tonyola: "George, I want that goddamn thing out of the garage NOW!" "But Sweetie, I promise I'll finish it up this weekend." "Damn it, George, I've been hear... more » dolo54 blows minds and blows engines!: A Fiberfab Avenger/Valkyrie. One of the better looking GT40 style kits from the 70s. I think all those kits have too many weird proportions (mainly du... more » The Dead Inside Grp. Co. Ltd.: Can anyone tell us what the tail lights came off of? I looked at them and now it's bugging me. Vega? #kitcar more » Alfisted: Nasty quilted headliner and dash.... vega tail lamps... bizarro belt routing. This thing is so totally craptacular I think I should feel guilty for l... more » Sth002000: Oh this brings back memories even if my kit car was red. Did I ever tell you about the time in the 80s when I got busted for stealing cars? I was faci... more » tonyola: I was going to regret seeing this car crumbling away until I ran across this: [www.fiberfab.us] Well, whaddaya know? Fiberfab is at least sort of s... more » Novaload: I'm so conflicted. In some ways it looks very cool, in other ways it looks like a tired old p.o.s. Perhaps it could be recycled into a...into a--hmm.... more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: UDMan, you ought to put together a shopping list. #kitcar more » skaycog: Yeah, just 'kinda' looks like a Ford GT. #kitcar more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: I don't miss the Fiberglas goofiness which was the early-to-mid 70's. Kelmark GTS, Bradley GT, and countless one-off disasters. Can't shred them fas... more » Skunky: Nice price, that thing is in pristine shape, even the cover for the ragtop is present! My Miata didn't even have that when I bought it. more » Novaload: Well, where is UDMan?! He must be on his way to snag this. Nice, nice. A little on the high side, but certainly not crack. The stop and go pedals seem... more » Six Flags Over Tomsk: Nice price...barely. more » solracer: Did anyone notice the carpet in the engine compartment? Somehow I can't imagine this is very safe having something flammable in there. more » Uncle Bo: Corvairs are cool collector cars, as long as your definition of "cool" is slightly offbeat and unique. This one is way overpriced IMO so I voted CP... more » -
#downonthejunkyard
Corvair-Powered Fiberfab Valkyrie GT-15 Prepares To Take Leave Of This World
Last week, reader Curtis sent in an intriguing tip: a self-service wrecking yard in my area had a "kit car that looks kinda like a GT40 powered by what looks to be a Porsche engine." More » -
#nicepriceorcrackpipe
Be Unsafe at Any Speed for $14,000!
Is a vintage convertible with a rear-mounted flat six on your to-do list? Well, Nice Price or Crack Pipe says to put away your lederhosen, because this one's not a Porsche. More » -
#carfires
This Corvair Is Exactly Why We Need The Evergreen 747 Supertanker
What's left of this first-generation Chevy Corvair found in front of what's left of its garage yesterday in Tujunga, California is exactly the reason we need the Evergreen 747 Supertanker fighting the Station Fire. Save the Chevys! More » -
#downonthestreet
1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Hooray, another Alameda Corvair! More » -
#racing
Got Six Cylinders And Uses Them All: NASCAR's Falcons, Valiants, and Corvairs
When we think of NASCAR in the early 60s, we think of big cars. Impalas. Furies. Galaxies. But for two glorious years, Detroit's new compacts took to the tracks in NASCAR-sanctioned events. More » -
#downonthestreet
1973 Dodge Challenger
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Would you believe this is only our second Alameda Challenger? More » -
#24hoursoflemons
And The REAL LeMons Winner Is... UDMan's Team Trailing Throttle Oversteer Corvair!
It was getting close towards the end, with the Adopted From Jets Saab 99 breathing right down their necks, but the Team Trailing Throttle Oversteer Corvair came in 23rd place versus the Saab's 24th-place finish! More » -
#24hoursoflemons
24 Hours Of LeMons New England Underway: Peugeot, Datsun 510, Citation Broken Already
We're just starting to get updates from the action at Stafford Motor Speedway now. Apparently the inspections went smoothly, but cars started to disintegrate as soon as they touched the track. More » -
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#engineswap
Perk Up Your Corvair With 425 Cubes Of Oldsmobility: Torvair!
Long before anyone thought to drop a Cadillac 4.9 V8 in a Fiero, crazed engine swappers were finding ways to shorten their life expectancy with V8-powered Corvairs. More » -
#downonthestreet
1962 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. This Greenbrier created quite a stir when it appeared on the island. More » -
#24hoursoflemons
UDMan Recruiting Corvair Race Team Members For LeMons New England, You Could Be Next!
When you saw the video of the Team Unsafe At Any Speed Corvair living up to its team's name at the Arse Freeze-a-Palooza LeMons, did you feel envious of those mighty Corvair jockeys? More » -
#downonthestreet
1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Can you believe 450 DOTS vehicles and today's is the first Corvair?
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#projectcarhell
PCH, Engine In The Back Edition: Renault Dauphine Gordini or Pair Of 1969 Chevy Corvairs?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Today we're going to debut a new PCH logo, courtesy of Walker Canada.
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#iceracing
Minnesota, 1960: Corvairs Battle For Ice Racing Supremacy With Caravelles And 356s!
My grandfather was quite the rally and ice-racing fanatic back in the 1950s and 1960s (running mostly Porsche 356s and Saab 93s) and now I've got a couple of his 8mm movies, shot in 1960. More » -
#downonthestreet
Yes, They Drive Those Old Chevrolets On The Island That Rust Forgot!
Some folks wonder whether the Down On The Street vehicles actually get driven, so I had them in mind when I snapped these shots while running some errands on the island yesterday. More » -
#24hoursoflemons
More Reasons Not To Cut Corners On Racing Safety Gear: LeMons Arse Freeze-A-Palooza Hoonage!
LeMons racers really need to be ready for the unpredictable to take place on the track; sometimes you'll whack into the wall, sometimes you'll blow up, and sometimes other drivers will make apparently unwise decisions.
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#ennuicountermeasure
Guess The Thunderhill LeMons Effluency Contenders' Lap Totals, Win Fabulous Prizes!
Is The Man really sweatin' you on the job today? Don't let salt-mine toil break your spirit; instead, spend the next couple of hours debating the merits of these extremely reliable race cars!
