The Chevy Corvair Rampside (Model 1254) was given its name due to the unique swing-down panel located on the right side. When lowered, it allowed cargo to be easily loaded and removed from the bed-like midsection which had a load capacity of 1000 lbs. It was a versatile and utilitarian vehicle that was an attractive option for local fleet delivery, farmers, construction contractors, appliance dealers, newspaper delivery, and many other industries. As a Corvair, its engine was mounted in the rear. The horizontally-opposed six-cylinder, air-cooled engine offered 80 horsepower. Although the engine sat flat, it was not low enough, so the interior of the bed was given an elevated floor to accommodate the engine. Around 11,000 examples were produced during its inaugural debut year of 1961. The final year of production was in 1965 and by this point sales had slowed. Many reasons accounted for the decline including the bad publicity from the Corvair cars, spearheaded by Ralph Nader. Another reason was the increase in competition from other manufacturers.
by Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2018
by Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2018
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magazine named it one of The 50 Worst Cars of All Time. Ralph Nader highlighted its design flaws in his influential book Unsafe at Any Speed. Yet the Chevrolet Corvair, which faced more negative press during its lifespan than any other car of the era, continues to have a loyal following of true enthusiasts. Different from any American cars before or since, the unique Corvair has become most....
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The Corvair came on the scene in 1959 and featured a flat-six engine mounted in mid-ship. Even with putting the engine in the middle of the vehicle, the weight distribution was not evenly distributed. The engine sat behind the rear axle and this actually caused handling problems. The vehicles main competition was the VW Bug and the Porsche 911. It was originally built to compete with the Bug, but....
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Similarly Sized Vehicles
from 1964
Chevrolet Monthly Sales Volume
March 2023
398,141
1964 Chevrolet Corvair Rampside Vehicle Profiles
Recent Vehicle Additions
Performance and Specification Comparison
Price Comparison
$2,000 - $2,500
$2,020 - $2,800
$2,235 - $2,860
$2,400 - $2,900
$2,400 - $2,770
$2,500 - $2,900
$2,700 - $3,200
$4,040 - $4,250
Corvair Specification Comparison by Year
Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
284,075
108.00 in.
6 cyl., 139.60 CID., 80.00hp
6 cyl., 144.99 CID., 98.00hp
6 cyl., 235.50 CID., 135.00hp
6 cyl., 144.99 CID., 98.00hp
6 cyl., 235.50 CID., 135.00hp
$1,915 - $2,325
301,999
108.00 in.
6 cyl., 144.99 CID., 80.00hp
6 cyl., 144.99 CID., 84.00hp
6 cyl., 144.99 CID., 150.00hp
6 cyl., 144.99 CID., 84.00hp
6 cyl., 144.99 CID., 150.00hp
$1,990 - $2,780
254,571
108.00 in.
6 cyl., 144.99 CID., 80.00hp
6 cyl., 144.99 CID., 80.00hp
6 cyl., 164.00 CID., 110.00hp
6 cyl., 144.99 CID., 80.00hp
6 cyl., 164.00 CID., 110.00hp
$1,990 - $2,800
2,046
108.00 in.
6 cyl., 144.99 CID., 80.00hp
6 cyl., 144.99 CID., 80.00hp
6 cyl., 164.00 CID., 110.00hp
6 cyl., 144.99 CID., 80.00hp
6 cyl., 164.00 CID., 110.00hp
199,387
108.00 in.
6 cyl., 163.60 CID., 95.00hp
6 cyl., 164.00 CID., 110.00hp
6 cyl., 164.00 CID., 150.00hp
6 cyl., 164.00 CID., 110.00hp
6 cyl., 164.00 CID., 150.00hp
$2,020 - $2,800
6 cyl., 164.00 CID., 155.00hp
152,577
108.00 in.
6 cyl., 164.00 CID., 95.00hp
6 cyl., 164.00 CID., 180.00hp
6 cyl., 164.00 CID., 180.00hp
$2,295 - $2,440
235,528
108.00 in.
6 cyl., 164.00 CID., 110.00hp
6 cyl., 230.00 CID., 140.00hp
6 cyl., 230.00 CID., 140.00hp
$2,025 - $2,600
103,743
108.00 in.
6 cyl., 164.00 CID., 95.00hp
6 cyl., 164.00 CID., 140.00hp
6 cyl., 164.00 CID., 140.00hp
$2,100 - $2,700
8,173
108.00 in.
6 cyl., 164.00 CID., 95.00hp
6 cyl., 164.00 CID., 110.00hp
6 cyl., 164.00 CID., 140.00hp
6 cyl., 164.00 CID., 110.00hp
6 cyl., 164.00 CID., 140.00hp
$2,500 - $2,630
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