1960 Chevrolet Corvair

United StatesGasoline2WDSedan

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Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
1960
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Corvair
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
1st Generation
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
  • Automatic
  • Manual, 2
  • 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
2.3 H6
Engine Configuration
Flat
Power (hp)
81 hp
Power (kW)
60 kW
Displacement
2,287 cc

Dimensions

Length
4,572 mm (180.0 in)
Width
1,702 mm (67.0 in)
Height
1,302 mm (51.3 in)
Wheelbase
2,743 mm (108.0 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
  • 5W-30
  • 5W-40
  • 10W-30
  • 10W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
  • 5W-30
  • 5W-40
  • 10W-30
  • 10W-40
Engine Oil, Volume
3.8 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
85.73 mm (3.4 in)
Stroke
66.04 mm (2.6 in)
Compression Ratio
8 :1
Engine Configuration
Flat
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
  • Automatic
  • Manual, 2
  • 3-speed

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front
1,372 mm (54.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,372 mm (54.0 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Pillars
A-C
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Platform
General Motors Platforms
Z Platform

Equipment

Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
House Colour
Aluminium
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Manual
Window Lifts, Rear
Manual

Lights

Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen

Colour

Finish
Solid

Rims & Tires

Number of Bolts
4 pcs
Bolt Distance
114.3
Rim Type
Disc Wheel

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Tachometer
Analogue
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Rear-view Mirror
Anti-glare
Manual

Steering Wheel

Number of Spokes
2
Material
Plastic
Colour
Black

Seats

Second Seat Row
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes

Other

Car Classification

American Classification
Compact Car
British Classification
Small Family Car
Australian Classification
Small Car
European Segment
C-Segment
Car.info Classification
Medium Family Car

Awards

Motor Trend
Car of the Year
1960

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