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Corvair Monza Spyder convertible (1964)

Turbocharged Monza Spyder convertible (US), 1964 – the only year Spyder was its own model

Still being researched: why it matters, history, identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

IDENTIFICATION CARD · CHEVROLET CORVAIR MONZA SPYDER CONVERTIBLE (1964) 1964
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
4,761BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
4,761 Built
Years
1964
Engine
Air-cooled opposed six, rear-mounted · 2,690 cc / 2.7 LFactory: 164 cu in · converted
Power
112 kW / 152 PSFactory: 150 hp · converted
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

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How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed
Specification rarityRare 4,761 · Built1
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Factory package production1964 US Spyder convertibles 4,7611 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

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Variants

How each version differs from the standard Corvair Monza Spyder convertible (1964).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutAir-cooled opposed six, rear-mounted2 Independently researched
Cylinders62 Independently researched
Displacement 2,690 cc / 2.7 LFactory: 164 cu in · converted2 Independently researched
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemNot yet verified
InductionTurbocharged2 Independently researched
Power 112 kW / 152 PSFactory: 150 hp · converted2,3 Independently researched
Power atNot yet verified
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxFour-speed manual (on the 2012 lot car)2 Independently researched
GearsNot yet verified
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesNot yet verified
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
WheelbaseNot yet verified
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

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Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Chevrolet Corvair Production Figures 1960-1969 (after Tony Fiore, The Corvair Decade) Level C
    • 4761 1964 US Spyder convertibles
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder, Spring Carlisle 2012, Lot 358 Level C RM Sotheby's
    • Turbo-Air opposed six-cylinder air-cooled engine with turbocharger
    • opposed six-cylinder
    • 150-hp, 164-cid Turbo-Air opposed six-cylinder
    • air-cooled engine with turbocharger
    • 150-hp, 164-cid Turbo-Air
    • four-speed transmission
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  3. 3
    1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder Convertible, Open Roads December 2021, Lot 204 Level C RM Sotheby's
    • rated at 150 hp
    Accessed 2026-11-12