Car Spot: Chevy Corvair Greenbrier

One of America's 1st minivans? Chevy had big plans for the Corvair when it debuted in 1960. The lineup included everything needed to sell a lot of vehicles. Besides the cars which came as a sedan, coupe, convertible, and wagon, there were also several trucks like the Greenbrier, which were added in 1961, the subject... Continue Reading →

September 30, 2022 3

A priceless Corvair

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More valuable to this family than any other car By Paul Daniel I love going car spotting but sometimes the cars come to me like this 1963 Corvair. One of the fun things I do during the summer is work at Ironwood Golf Course, about five minutes from my house. One day I show up... Continue Reading →

March 21, 2020 0

Die-cast: Automodello Mustang I

Automodello cranks out a rare Mustang I in 1:24th OK, I get it, not all you plastic modelers are diecast nuts like me. But how about a resin Mustang I Concept car, and in 1:24 scale no less. That’s what the folks over at Automodello have cranked out for you, and only a limited number... Continue Reading →

August 1, 2014 0

Die-cast: Maisto 2014 Corvette Stingray

New Maisto Corvette Stingray easy on the eyes, good value My first hands-on, up-close-and-personal experience with a Corvette came in the early 1960s at a local Chevy dealer’s lot. My uncle had a white Corvair and I’m pretty sure my dad was jealous, so we were walking the lot, window shopping. There sat a white... Continue Reading →

August 15, 2013 0

Promo Model: Chevy Corvair

This is one of my favorite cars, the Chevy Corvair. The compact automobile was produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1960–1969 model years. It was the only American-made,mass-produced passenger car to feature a rear-mounted air-cooled engine. It was General Motors' response to the growing popularity of small, lightweight imported cars such as the original VW Beetle, as well as to compete... Continue Reading →