With the success from the previous year, not too many changes were made to the Corvair except an upgrade to the interior as well as a revision to the front, side, and rear trim. Its rear engine design claims to lighten the load over the front weelbase making it easy for touch and go steering control. Standrd engines included the 80hp Turbo-Air 145 or the 102hp Turbo-Air 145 complimentary with either the 2-speed Synchro-Mesh, 4-speed Synchro-Mesh or Corvair Powerglide transmission. Standard equipment included front door armrests, dual sun shades, cigarette lighter, automatic choke - for balanced fuel mixture, electric windshield wipers, dual headlights, fold down rear seat - adding 16.5 cu. feet of cargo space and a front trunk with 12.6 cubic feet of space in the Sedan and Coupe.

1962 Chevrolet Corvair Production Numbers

Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type & Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Total Production
Corvair Series 500 - Six-Cyl
05	27	2 dr Club Coupe - 5P	$1,992	2,350 lbs	16,245
Corvair Deluxe Series 700 - Six-Cyl
07	69	4 dr Sedan - 6P	$2,111	2,410 lbs	35,368
07	27	2 dr Club Coupe - 5P	$2,057	2,390 lbs	18,474
07	35	4 dr Station Wagon - 6P	$2,407	2,590 lbs	3,716
Corvair Monza Series 900 - Six-Cyl
09	69	4 dr Sedan - 6P	$2,273	2,455 lbs	48,059
09	27	2 dr Club Coupe - 4P	$2,273	2,440 lbs	151,738
09	67	2 dr Convertible - 4P	$2,483	2,625 lbs	16,569
09	35	4 dr Station Wagon - 6P	$2,569	2,590 lbs	2,362
Corvair Monza Spyder 900 - Six-Cyl
09	27	2 dr Club Coupe - 4P	$2,569	2,490 lbs	6,894
09	67	2 dr Convertible - 4P	$2,779	2,675 lbs	2,574

Chassis Data

Model	Wheelbase	Overall Length	Width	Height	Front Tread	Rear Tread	Tires
Corvair	108 in	180 in	Not Available	Not Available	54.5 in	54.5 in	6.50 x 13

1962 Chevrolet Vin Decoding

First Symbol - Year

2 = 1962

Second & Third Symbol - Series
01 = Chevy II (4-cyl)	14 = Impala SS (V-8)
02 = Chevy II	15 = Bel Air 1500 Series (6-cyl)
04 = Chevy II Nova	16 = Bel Air 1600 Series (V-8)
05 = Corvair 500 Series (6-cyl)	17 = Impala 1700 Series (6-cyl)
06 = Corvair 600 Monza Spyder (6-cyl)	18 = Impala 1800 Series (V-8)
07 = Corvair Deluxe 700 Series (6-cyl)	53 = Chevelle & Std. El Camino (6-cyl)
08 = Corvette	54 = Chevelle & Std. El Camino (V-8)
09 = Corvair Monza/Spyder 900 Series (6-cyl)	55 = Chevelle Malibu & Custom El Camino (6-cyl)
11 = Biscayne 1100 Series (6-cyl)	56 = Chevelle Malibu & Custom El Camino (V-8)
12 = Biscayne 1200 Series (V-8)	57 = Chevelle Malibu SS (6-cyl)
13 = Impala SS (6-cyl)

Fourth & Fifth Symbol - Body Style
11 = 2dr Sedan	41 = 2dr Sedan
15 = 2 dr Station Wagon (6P)	45 = 4dr Station Wagon (9P)
19 = 4dr Sedan	47 = 2dr Sport Coupe
27 = 2dr Sedan	49 = 4dr Sedan
35 = 4dr Station Wagon (6P)	67 = 2dr Convertible
37 = 2dr Hardtop or Sport Coupe	69 = 4dr Sedan
39 = 4dr Hardtop or Sport Sedan	70 = Sedan Delivery

Sixth Symbol - Assembly Plant
(A) Atlanta, Georgia	(L) Los Angeles, California
(B) Baltimore, Maryland	(N) Norwood, Ohio
(F) Flint, Michigan	(O) Oakland, California
(G) Framingham, Massachusetts	(S) St. Louis, Missouri
(J) Janesville, Wisconsin	(T) Tarrytown, New York
(K) Kansas City, Missouri	(W) Willow Run, Michigan

Last Six Symbols - Production Sequence

Started at 100001

Transmission Codes

Transmission	Location
3-Speed Manual	Stamped on rear face of upper right corner
4-Speed	Stamped on boss on lower left side of case just below side cover.
Powerglide (Corvair)	On top of the case in the rear at 11 o'clock.
Powerglide	Stamped on the bottom of oil pan

Plant and Type Designation Prefix	Plant	Transmission Type
W	Warner Gear	4-Speed
S	Saginaw	3-Speed, Overdrive*
C	Cleveland	Powerglide
B	Toledo	Powerglide (Corvair)

*Overdrive distinguished from 3-Speed by physical appearance only. The above transmissions will carry a production code number such as: S304 (S = Saginaw 3-Speed, 3 = March, 04 = 4th.)

Paint Codes Exterior

923 - Roman Red Lucite® Code - 2931LH Dulux® Code - 93-93037H		900 - Tuxedo Black Lucite® Code - 88L Dulux® Code - 93-005
936 - Ermine White Lucite® Code - 4024L Dulux® Code - 93-93774		918 - Twilight Blue Metallic Lucite® Code - 4253LH Dulux® Code - 181-95183H
948 - Honduras Maroon Metallic Lucite® Code - 4034LH Dulux® Code - 181-17182H		903 - Surf Green Lucite® Code - 4254L Dulux® Code - 93-95184
925 - Coronna Cream Lucite® Code - 4151L Dulux® Code - 93-94079		905 - Laurel Green Metallic Lucite® Code - 4255L Dulux® Code - 181-95185
940 - Satin Silver Metallic Lucite® Code - 4247L Dulux® Code - 181-95176		938 - Adobe Beige Lucite® Code - 4256L Dulux® Code - 93-95186
912 - Silver Blue Metallic Lucite® Code - 4250LH Dulux® Code - 181-95180H		920 - Autumn Gold Metallic Lucite® Code - 4257L Dulux® Code - 181-95187
914 - Nassau Blue Metallic Lucite® Code - 4251LH Dulux® Code - 181-95181H		927 - Anniversary Gold Metallic Lucite® Code - 4344L Dulux® Code - 181-95742
917 - Twilight Turquoise Lucite® Code - 4252LH Dulux® Code - 181-95182H

Paint Codes Interior

Color Name / Code	Color Image	Color Name / Code	Color Image
Black Duco® Code - #44	Not Available	Dark Fawn Metallic Duco® Code - 95561	Not Available
Dark Red Duco® Code - 95472H	Not Available	Dark Gold Duco® Code - 95807	Not Available
Light Gold Duco® Code - 95477	Not Available	Medium Red Metallic Duco® Code - 4066H	Not Available
Dark Blue Metallic Duco® Code - 95555	Not Available	Medium Fawn Metallic Duco® Code - 95478	Not Available
Dark Green Metallic Duco® Code - 95556	Not Available	Medium Aqua Metallic Duco® Code - 95479	Not Available
Dark Aqua Metallic Duco® Code - 95559	Not Available	Medium Blue Metallic Duco® Code - 95480	Not Available