Most Corvairs have ample headroom, but the station wagon is ideal for the extraordinarily tall. To maximize load capacity, Chevrolet literally raised the roof on the wagon, making the windshield and side glass a couple of inches taller than that of the sedan or coupe. Because of this difference, and the smaller number of station wagons built, it is more difficult to find appropriate replacement glass.

The Corvair station wagon first appeared in the 1961 model year. Known as the Lakewood, it was available in two trim levels; Corvair 500 and 700. A well preserved example of the 700 Lakewood appears below.

The Lakewood designation was dropped the following year, as was the 500 series wagon. In 1962, the 700 series wagon was joined by a new top-of-the-line Monza station wagon. Only 2,362 Monza station wagons were produced, making it the rarest Corvair wagon. We previously featured an article on one owned by Douglas Englin. Clicking here will open a separate browser window on that feature. After viewing, simply close the new browser window to return.

Above, what appears to be another '62 Monza wagon. I would have liked to chat with the owner to learn about the history of the car and a list of its modifications other than the obvious aftermarket wheels, dual exhaust, and 1964 style fresh air grill.