1960 Chevrolet Corvair

Chevy fights the import car market and introduces the compact Corvair in 1960. The new Corvair met the compact car demands with European engineering and a Volkswagon-like air-cooled unit with horizontally opposed cylinders mounted at the rear, only with six cylinders instead of four. The 1960 Corvair was offered in Coupe and 4-door Sedan body styles in plain 500 and more sportier 700 trim and in a 900 Monza. All models rode on a 108-inch wheelbase and measured 180 inches long, also setting it off from its competitors was the independant rear suspension.        

1960 Chevrolet Corvair Production Numbers

Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type & Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Total Production
Corvair Series 500 - Six-Cyl
500	69	4 dr Sedan - 6P	$2,038	2,305 lbs	47,683
500	27	2 dr Club Coupe - 6P	$1,984	2,270 lbs	14,628
Corvair Deluxe Series 700 - Six-Cyl
700	69	4 dr Sedan - 6P	$2,103	2,315 lbs	139,208
700	27	2 dr Club Coupe - 6P	$2,049	2,290 lbs	36,562
Corvair Monza Series 900 - Six-Cyl
900	27	2 dr Club Coupe - 5P	$2,238	2,280 lbs	11,926

Chassis Data

Model	Wheelbase	Overall Length	Width	Height	Front Tread	Rear Tread	Tires
Corvair	108 in	180 in	66.9 in	51.3 in	54 in	54 in	6.50 x 13