1966 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Sport Coupe 4-Speed

Description

Released for the 1965 model year, the second-generation Chevrolet Corvair was redesigned with European‑influenced styling that featured a longer, lower silhouette, with a pillarless roofline for coupe and sedan versions. The Corsa variant was the top-of-the-line offering, featuring an air-cooled 164ci Turbo-Air flat-six engine that was factory rated at 140 horsepower along with distinctive nameplates, trim, and a silver-painted rear cove.

This ‘66 Corsa underwent a multi-year refurbishment under current ownership, which saw the car stripped to bare metal before being refinished in Aztec Bronze over color-coordinated vinyl upholstery. The 164ci flat-six engine is equipped with quadruple Rochester single-barrel carburetors and is mated to a four-speed manual transaxle. Additional details include a wood-look two-spoke steering wheel, lap belts, a factory-correct AM/FM radio, Oldsmobile-sourced Super Stock II wheels, and BFGoodrich Radial T/A white-letter tires, which the seller notes have been sized to maintain a correct speedometer reading.

This 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Sport Coupe 4-Speed is now offered with manufacturer’s literature and a clean Maryland title in the seller’s name.

Highlights

• Multi-year refurbishment

• Turbo-Air 164ci air-cooled flat-six engine factory rated at 140 horsepower

• Quadruple carburetors

• Four-speed manual transaxle

• Refinished in Aztec Bronze over Bronze upholstery

• 14” Oldsmobile Super Stock II wheels with custom Corsa center caps

Factory Equipment

• The chassis number (107376W182973) decodes as:

  • 1 – Chevrolet

  • 07 – Corvair Corsa

  • 37 – Coupe

  • 6 – 1966 model year

  • W – Willow Run, Michigan, assembly plant

  • 182973 – Sequential production number

• The data plate decodes as:

  • Date: 05C – Third week of May build

  • Style: 66-10737 – 1966 Corvair Corsa two-door Sport Coupe

  • Body: WRN 5402 – Willow Run body sequence number

  • Trim: 758 – Black upholstery (now Bronze)

  • Paint: N-N – Madeira Maroon paint (now Aztec Bronze)

Modifications

• 14” Oldsmobile Super Sport II wheels

• Custom Corsa center caps

• Dual-circuit master cylinder

• High-volume oil pump

• Electronic ignition

• Electric and mechanical fuel pumps

Servicing & Documentation

• The car was refurbished over a multi-year period under current ownership, at which time the engine and transaxle were rebuilt, the suspension, brake systems, fuel system, steering systems, and shifter system were overhauled, the interior was reupholstered, and the body was stripped and repainted.

Ownership History

The car was acquired by the seller in February 2023 from its reported original owner.

Included Items

• Manufacturer’s literature including

• Original Owner's Manual

• Accessories pamphlet

• Owner's Protect Plan pamphlet with Protect-O-Plate

• Broadcast sheet copy

• Points plate for the distributor to convert back to points ignition

• Over 450 photos were taken during the restoration process

• Copies of articles written and published in the Washington D.C. area Corvair Club monthly newsletters.

• Receipts for all materials purchased for the restoration totaling approximately $29k

• A copy of the original title

Additional Information

• From the seller: “The car, as acquired from its original owner, had been off the road since 1974 and the engine was frozen, but it was a solid candidate for complete restoration. Every effort was made to keep the car close to stock condition with only reversible modifications. The car has had about 1500 miles placed on it, working out any restoration bugs.

• Aztec Bronze with a Bronze interior was a rare color combination, which was only available in 1966 for the Corvair. This car achieved a score of over 95.66 at the 2026 National Corvair Convention Concours’ de Elegance in Gettysburg, PA in June 2026.