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Car of the Day: April 1, 2016; Micro Machines '65 Chevrolet Corvair
Topic Started: Apr 1 2016, 12:33 AM (496 Views)
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Today's car of the day is from corvairjim's collection, and is Micro Machines' 1965 Chevrolet Corvair.


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The Chevrolet Corvair is a compact automobile manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet for model years 1960-1969 over two generations. The name "Corvair" is a portmanteau of Corvette and Bel Air. The Corvair second generation arrived for model year 1965, noted for its lack of a "B" pillar and a new fully independent suspension replacing the original swing axle rear suspension. The Corvair used coil springs at each wheel. Chevrolet had proposed a third generation (1970-on) Corvair, essentially a re-skin of the 1965-69 model resembling the 1973 GM A Body intermediates, particularly the 1973 Pontiac Grand Am, retaining Corvair proportions. Having passed the point of full scale clay models, Chevrolet stopped developing the model in early 1968.



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The standard 95 hp and optional 110 hp engines were carried forward from 1964. The previous 150 hp Spyder engine was replaced by the normally aspirated 140 hp for the new Corsa. The engine was unusual in offering four single-throat carburetors, to which were added larger valves and a dual exhaust system. A 180 hp turbocharged engine was optional on the Corsa, which offered either standard three-speed or optional (US$92) four-speed manual transmissions. The 140 hp engine was optional on 500 and Monza models with manual or Powerglide transmissions. New refinements appeared on the 1965 redesign. The Corsa came standard with an instrument panel featuring a 140 mph (230 km/h) speedometer with resettable trip odometer, a 6,000 rpm tachometer, cylinder head temperature gauge, analog clock with a sweeping second hand, a manifold vacuum/pressure gauge and fuel gauge. A much better heater system, larger brakes borrowed from the Chevelle, a stronger differential ring gear, a Delcotron alternator (replacing the generator), and significant chassis refinements were made. AM/FM stereo radio, in-dash All Weather Air Conditioning, telescopically adjustable steering column, and a Special Purpose Chassis Equipment ("Z17") handling package, consisting of a special performance suspension and quick ratio steering box, were significant new options for 1965.



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Cool - I still have one of those on my shelves...of course it may have been "stolen" from my son as he was the big Micro Machine guy in our house years ago. Then again it may have been one I did pick up simply because it was a Corvair - I know I did that for the Edsel wagon. And given their small size - the Micro Machines had a fair amount of detail to them and offered some cars no one else had at that time.
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I must admit, despite being tiny (1:100s) and sometimes a bit chubby, Micro Machines are excellently detailed. Had a few Micro Machines and competitors (HW Atomix, Kid Connection, Speedeez, to name a few), I've recently started collecting them again, after buying an opened (but models were still attached to the cardboard plinths) Porsche set from a member here a while back and a set I bought for a buck (even though it still had the $5 Kmart price tag from the '90s) Hasbro Micro Machines Dale Earnhart set at a flea market. I try to look out for these tiny little masterpieces in flea market bins. Problem is, buying a specific casting can be pricey. Everyone wants $20 or more for the Deluxe series American LaFrance Ladder Chief.

I like this little Corvair--will be one I'll try to find.
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April Fool's Day!
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