Highlights

Beautifully kept, highly original air-cooled Corvair
Reportedly used for Olympic Gold Winner and A-list celebrity wedding!
Previously exhibited in a Texan museum
In current ownership for four years, and reportedly only driven once
Kept in dry, professional storage

The Appeal

The Chevrolet Corvair was one of the most controversial cars in history - but it really didn't deserve the press it received. Rather than being intended as a high-octane weaver, this air-cooled beauty was more of a bread-and-butter vehicle intended to be cost effective and gently oriented around the family taking a trip to the local grocer's.

The Corvair may have had these issues, and may have been poor when it came to high-speed road holding, but it was very well suited to what it was built for - and just look at it. It's an air-cooled work of art, beautifully finished with an uncharacteristically minimalist appearance for an era when just about every American vehicle was a work of excess.

Nowadays, the car has been repeatedly reassessed, and most enthusiasts worth their salt know that the Corvair was subject to the '60s equivalent of clickbait. It's a solidly engineered, beautifully finished family car that's become increasingly sought after.

This example might well be one of the finest examples out there, too. From an A-Lister celebrity wedding to a stint as a cosseted museum exhibit, this fine flat-six classic is now kept comfortably in a dry, professional storage, with an incredibly low 29,743 on the odometer - which, judging from the car's excellent condition, would well be accurate.

The History and Paperwork

Built in 1963
Dispatched to Montclair, New Jersey
Reportedly used as a wedding vehicle for Olympic Gold Winner and A-list celebrity wedding in 1990
Imported to the UK in 2010
The DVLA records 4 previous UK keepers
MOT exempt, and last tested in 2019
Nevertheless, seller has agreed to MOT the vehicle at prospective buyers request
In current ownership since 2021
Has covered no more than 2,500 miles since import
Has occasionally seen stints as a wedding hire whilst in London
Always kept in dry, secure storage

Complete with:

Handbooks and manuals
Owner's guide
Original invoice
V5c document
MOT certificates
Plenty of invoices

The Condition

Beautifully presented, with very well-kept paintwork
No sign of any significant dents or dings to the bodywork
Everything still has a lovely, glossy sheen
All badges and branding are present and correct
Brightwork is in fine condition
Glasswork and lenses in fine order
Steel wheels are gleaming with plenty of tread on the tyres
Underside looks clean and solid, finished in black with no obvious areas of concern
Internally, the car is carrying a lovely evocative cabin
Only very gentle wear to the upholstery and door cards
No sign of any significant rips or tears
Dashboard in good order with clean, legible instruments
We understand everything to be working as it should
Carpets and headlining in good condition

The Mechanics

Powered by a 2,375cc (2.4-litre) Flat-six - a rarity in US motoring!
Two-speed Corvair Powerglide automatic transmission
Engine bay in excellent order, clean and well-presented
We've no reports of any mechanical issues
The car has reportedly proven very reliable and capable

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