1963 Chevrolet Corvair Lakewood

This has to be a rare one.

http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/3482700343.html

 

Why do you say it's "rare"?
Not any more rare than any other '63 wagon I have seen.
But, I would want to see the floor pans before dropping that kind of cash. Just saying....

 

I did not know that corvair even made a wagon. Very cool wagon!

 

You DO realize that it was CHEVROLET that made the Corvair?
Corvair was not an entity in and of itself?
Chev also made a pickup, van and turbo Corvair convertible up till 1964. After that it was only the coupe, sedan and convertible.

No Greenbriar van or Lakewood wagon for 1965 - '69, mores the pity.

 

Yeah, I do know that Chevrolet built and marketed the Corvair which is why I put 'Chevrolet' in the title line when I posted this Corvair listing.

 

Guys we used to put Corvair motors in bugs back in the 70ssss

 

Great looking car, indeed. Judging by the state of the pinch welds, I would bet that the floor is in very good shape indeed. These wagons were rare when they were new, and attrition has certainly taken a major toll, so you are right, this one must be a very rare little wagon by now. I can certainly understand Chevrolet discontinuing the Lakewood after 63, though. The Chevy II was a much more practical, not to mention less expensive to build, wagon that was much the same size. The rear engine in the Corvair certainly did not help with storage in these wagons. The load floor is quite high, and does not allow for a flat floor with the rear seat folded.

 

Thanks. I had no idea I would take heat for calling a Corvair wagon rare.

 

Looks to be a '61 to me, based on the front end trim. Also, don't think they made and Corvair wagons for the '63 model year. I think they were sold for '61-'62 only. Here's what the front of a '63 Corvair looks like:

 

The Corvair station wagon was only produced for 1961 & 1962. The Corvair Monza wagon is 1962 only

The Greenbriar was made in short numbers in 1965... about 1500 of them.

Below is my 1964 Corvair Spyder Coupe. It was the 3rd Spyder Coupe built for 1964, and it was built on a 1963 body that was left over from 1963 production when they shut down for the model year change over. It is thought that it originally was used for a factory show car, based on the "show car" labels found during restoration on some of the parts.

 

Yeah, I do I know what Chevrolet has marketed over these years.

Hence, rare versus not.