The car was originally sold to a mechanic at a dealership in South Boston, Virginia, and in 1996, was purchased by another Virginian, Doug Mackintosh. When he first got it, he removed the seats and his wife Jennifer cleaned them up with a toothbrush before they were reinstalled. The aftermarket rubber bumper guards, (which Doug describes as "funny") are thought to have been added by the dealer before delivery. The car is all original except for a fresh coat of paint applied by the previous owner, the usual replacement parts, radial tires, and a Clark's package area kit Doug installed because he liked the cubby hole storage area behind the rear seat of Corvairs built before '62. He kept the stock liner for possible future use.

Doug puts a few thousand miles on the Monza every year, using the car as a weekend driver and to travel to CORSA conventions. He also autocrosses the car whenever he has the opportunity, and says it isn't very fast, but it's fun!

A perennial favorite at CORSA conventions is the Corvair-powered Ultra Van. Produced in the early '60s and with a dry weight of under 3,500 lbs., the aluminum-skinned motor home is the preferred mode of travel for a number of CORSA members. To learn more about this vehicle, see the excellent article by Norm Helmkay, in the Extra! section of this website.