Here we see similar early and late model Corvairs parked next to each other. The Bill Mitchell and Larry Shinoda design team influence is evident in the late model with the concave rear cove area that was inspired by the Monza GT design study. If you're interested in the GT, reference the Monza section of this site. Even though the late model is markedly different than the early, the Corvair identity is strongly maintained by the use of four round tail lights, the under bumper air exhaust grill, and generally similar dimensions. This particular late model, a 1966 Corsa owned by Les Campbell of Roswell, Georgia, appears to be considerably higher than the early, 1963 Monza, partly because of its non-stock, larger diameter wheels and partly because of the sloping ground.

Below, a pristine 1965 Corsa in Tuxedo Black with white and black interior. The convertible is jointly owned by Ben Lewis and Phil Parkey of the Atlanta area.

A front spoiler didn't appear on the Corvair until 1966, but Ben and Phil chose to adapt one. The spoiler reduces the Corvair's tendency to lift at high speeds. It also stabilizes the car in cross winds or when passing heavy trucks at highway speeds.

Another modification from stock appearance is the deletion of the 1965 Corsa's belt line pin stripe, which on a black car, would be red.

This Corsa is equipped with the 140 horsepower, 4 carburetor engine and a 4-speed trans-axle. Standard on the Corsa models, which were exclusive to 1965 and 1966, was the full instrumentation package seen here. Both the Corsa and the instrument cluster were unavailable in subsequent years (1967-69).