1965 Corsa Crown Conversion

Russ has owned several V8 powered Corvairs. This particular one originated in California. 1965 Convertible

The car has a bright three- color red, blue and silver custom paint scheme with yellow and green pinstripes.

The engine in the usual mild 350 Chevy Engine small block V8 with a set of roller rockers and Crown style headers with Turbo mufflers. The transmission is a big Chevy power glide with adapter. Russ designed and fabricated an aluminum removable custom engine cover. Engine Cover

The interior of the car Interiorhas swivel bucket seats with a center console from a Camero including the shifter for the automatic transmission. A custom Grant Formula style steering wheel tops the Corvair adjustable telescopic steering column connected to a quick ratio steering box. Three auxiliary gauges occupy the area above the radio. The glass all around is tinted.

A laid back front mounted cross flow radiator Radiator handles cooling the beast. Below the bumper air inlets Air Inlets and a Z28 spoiler direct air to the radiator. Electric fans are employed along with a high volume water pump pushing Evans NPG coolant.

Suspension is basically a stock setup with Crown sway bars, Heim joint lower strut rods Strut Rods and bracing for the transaxle, which runs a 3:55 gear ratio. Brakes are Master Power Brake boosted disc up front with drums and metallic shoes in back.

The wheels are the ever-popular Camaro type with 205-50-15 front tires and 225-60-15 rears.

Russ has sold this car.