We have had so many comments about Corvairs and Nova, I wanted to share these with you. [8D]
Note the wiring on the engine. What great detail on a 1/43 scale. [:p]
tom
Long ago I had a 63’ corvair - metallic green four door. Very cool car! Pancake engine and one long fan belt. Remember to carry a spare! Unsafe at any speed - Bah Humbug.
Nice models!
My first car was a 72’ Nova.
What a great car. It never let me down.
Where did you get the 1/43’s of those cars?
Tim C.
A buddy of mine once had a turquise w/black interior and top '65 Corvair Monza Spyder convertible. It came with a factory turbo-charged 180 hp engine and 4-speed stick. This car was very fast for what it was! Back then we both felt the newer body style ('65-'69) was the nicer looking of the two.
Tony Sincius
HI Tim,
contact Stewart’s Hobbies at 440-942-6632. He has it in blue and red. The front wheels even trun on this model. Price is about $30.00 each.
tom
Intereting thing to point out about the Nova. “No-va” in Spanish literally translates into “Won’t Go”. As a result, Novas were never popular in Mexico or other Spanish-speaking places.
I had a Nova too. That car was a tank. Got it from my grandmother after she grew too old to drive - and I used it to drive 1,600 miles back and forth to school from the east coast to the midwest. It was truly a granny car - low mileage, always garaged - most of the body replaced after she ran it into the back of a garbadge truck ;). After moving to Chicago, it got side-swiped by a FedEx truck - the truck was plastered, the Nova a dinged quarter-panel. After years of good service, I gave it to my brother who drove it to the end of the block after picking it up - where it promptly caught fire and burned in the middle of a downtown Chicago intersection. I learned about it by seeing on the news - and thinking ‘poor guy - I had one of those…’ It probably missed me.
As I said before. I had a Corvair and then started restoring them. Had a fleet at one time. Got divorced, no where to park them at the Apt. Sold them for good $$$$$$. Then bought daughter a Nova for her first car. She drove it for three years with over 130K on it. Do you all remember the Chevette? We took over the Corrections fleet in 1985. They had some. Got rid of them fast. Chevy brought that car from Australia. Front crankshaft pulleys would fly off while driving down the road.
Looks like Yenco is in town [ 427 Nova ]!!
I believe that Ralph Nader will be remembered as ‘unsafe at any speed’ rather than the Corvair. I have a soft spot in my heart for the Corvair. But let’s not get too carried away, remember, THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR CUBIC INCHES!!!
Frank in Steam, glad to see you. You’d be surprised how many of us are running around here with the name Frank but don’t use it here. [:D]
Spankybird, you do not have any extra 59 skyliners you want to sell do you, or a friend.
That is my favorite car, but all I have been able to find is the 1/32 scale 57 bird and the 1/18 th scale 57. The are nice but i always liked the 59 the best.
Guess because my 1st car was a 59 ford Fairlane 500 2 door hardtop.
Then a 66 Mustang GT. Too bad I didn;t keep them. Anyway thanks for looking.
Dave.
Dave - Sorry to say, I do not wi***o sell mine. I did do a quick look around on the web and came up with nothing. I will ask around for you.
tom
Recently I came upon an old '62 or '63 Corvair at a body/repair auto body shop near where I work. It was great seeing one of those classics. It was a very faded green in color with green interior which didn’t look bad considering the age of the car. I see it there quite often. I think it could even belong to someone who works or possibly owns the repair shop. Have a great Holiday and happy and Healthy New Years everybody!..Steve S.
Hello Steve! In order to own a Corvair you almost have to be a certified mechanic in order to keep the car running![:-^] Since you see it at the automotive shop often,Need I say more.?[banghead] This is what its like to own a Corvair as my own Grandfather found out.[:D] Keith.