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1961 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier

United Kingdom • 26 Oct 2022

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier is a Canadian import in need of restoration. It features a 2,372cc flat-six engine, a three-speed manual transmission, and a remarkably solid body, making it a unique project for a camper conversion or custom build.

Condition

4

The vehicle is described as having undergone partial restoration with some mechanical issues (clutch, fuel system after standing). The body is noted as remarkably solid, but the interior is bare, indicating it needs significant work. The fact that it rolls but isn't easily driven due to the clutch issue lowers the condition rating.

/ 10

Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

1R126S115760

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

633XVT

RHD/LHD:

LHD

1961 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Wow - isn't this the grooviest van ever? Canadian import; scope to turn it into what you want; interesting alternative to a VW Camper Dating from 1961 this most appealing van is a Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Sportswagen to give it its full title.

Purchased by our vendor from a farm dispersal sale while on vacation in Ontario, Canada in Spring 2021, it remained with his chum in Winnipeg until he worked out how to get it to the UK.

Purchased in the current state, the Canadian owner had begun to restore it with a camper conversion as the end goal, but he died before it was finished (hence the disbursement sale) although looks to have spent some money on the shell which looks remarkably solid including the underside, brakes and suspension.

Our man got it back and removed the tank to clean it and also the carbs following time standing, and found the clutch is slow to return – to the extent we have been unable to drive it around on site, but fortunately ...