Equipment
140hp 4-carb engine, 4-speed, wheel covers, narrow whitewalls, factory radio, Protect-O-Plate.
Condition
Sold new in California. Single repaint. Unrestored but maintained underneath. The engine bay is clean and gotten significant work but not fully restored and the engine sounds healthy. The badges aren't quite flush with the body. Good older paint and chrome other than a crack on the left rear fender. Clean, straight top but the rear window is pretty cloudy. Lightly worn but good replacement seat upholstery. Sound original dash. A neat, honest little Corvair in just about the most desirable configuration. Quite good by the standards of these cars, but not really much better than driver quality.
Market commentary
Reported sold by Mecum at Kissimmee last year for very strong $42,900 and offered at RM Ft. Lauderdale a month ago where it was reported bid to $23,000. This result is appropriate for what it is, but an inherently enjoyable and unusual affordable entry into car collecting.