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1961 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Sportwagon Deluxe 4-carb 140 engine

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
Condition: Used
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Corvair
SubModel: Sportwagon
Type: Standard Passenger Van
Trim: Deluxe
Year: 1961
Mileage: 999,999
VIN: 1R126S123316
Color: Green
Engine size: 140
Number of cylinders: 6
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Automatic
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Green
Drive side: Left-hand drive
Vehicle Title: Clear

1961 Chevrolet Corvair Deluxe Description

1961 Greenbrier Sportwagon Deluxe
This first-year Chevrolet Corvair van still wears its original Woodland Green and Cameo Whitecolors and originaltwo-tone green and white interior with second rear seat and extra armrests. But the original 65 hp motor seemed underpowered so we replaced it with a 140 hp Corsa engine.

VIN 1R126S123316 - 1961 Greenbrier assembled in St. Louis, Missouri, March 1961
Paint code 732F - original exterior color is two-tone Woodland Green exterior; 'F' specifies a Greenbrier
Trim code 431S - deluxe trim; 'S' specifies green interior paint and vinyl, and that the van came from the factory with the second rear seat with armrests on the side panels (still present)
1965 140 Corsa engine — big valves, compression measures a consistent 140 psi in each cylinder, lots of power, rebuild done by Corvair Underground
Rebuilt 2-speed Powerglide and 4-spider gear diff transaxle, extra strong
Throttle linkage set up 1965-style
Linkage is stainless Full Bearing Throttle Linkage by Roger Parent, smooth and tight
Dual exhaust with stainless steel Walker Quiet-Flow mufflers
Rebuilt distributor from Clark's Corvair Parts
Pertronix Ignitor II with Flamethrower II ignition coil
Clark's "Ultimate" aluminum finned oil pan with oil temp sensor
Rebuilt matching set of 140 carbs from Clark's
Alternator conversion, GM single-wire, internal regulator, high output 65A
Red "GEN" light on dash wired to work with alternator
Stewart Warner gauges: oil pressure, oil temp, cylinder head temp, volts
Stewart Warner tach on column
OEM dash-mounted Chevrolet clock (needs servicing)
Original Deluxe interior with chrome
Rebuilt door locks using original GM keys
Rebuilt window regulators — all work
New master cylinder
Custom 4-carb FC air cleaners
1967-82 Corvette Rallye wheels
B.F. Goodrich Radial T/A tires
Engine lid underside layered with Dynamat Xtreme acoustic dampening sound insulation
1.4kW 500 ft/lb Nippondenso-style high-torque mini-starter
Many, many other new parts, including fan, Gates Barricade fuel line, FI clamps, wiring, grommets, stainless screws, bolts ...

Also comes with:

Original AM radio and enclosure removed to install gauges
Original Corvair FC rims — they're green
Original Corvair hubcaps
Phone and location of the shop that has the original engine, it's in Michigan

Clear title. Runs great. Super fun, head turner. Everyone wants a ride. Some primer and rust coming through the paint in places, but we call that patina now.
Available for in-person beginning Dec. 7.Must be picked up no later than midnight, Sunday, Dec. 17!
Questions gladly answered. I did most of the work on this van.

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