1962 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Sportswagon
Chevrolet – Corvair Greenbrier Sportswagon 1962
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The name Chevrolet Greenbrier was used by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for two vehicles. The first vehicle was a van based on the Corvair, produced between model years 1961 to 1965. A new Greenbrier was introduced for model year 1969 and was produced until 1972; this model was a station wagon based on the Chevelle.
Chevrolet introduced the Corvair lineup for the 1960 model year as the first of a series of generations of passenger compact cars. Chevrolet introduced a more utilitarian style of vehicle the following year under the model designation "Corvair 95".
In appearance and technical principals the vehicles were similar to the competing Volkswagen Transporter which was essentially a bus-like adaptation of the Volkswagen Beetle.
The Corvair’s engine was horizontally opposed 6-cylinder engine fitted to the rear of the car under a slightly raised cargo floor. Its displacement was 2,375 cc and it developed 80 hp (60 kW) at 4,400 rpm.
The engine size was increased to 2,683 cc for the 1964 model year, raising output to 95 hp (71 kW). Unlike the Corvair cars, the Corvair Greenbrier had a 2,400 mm wheelbase and was thus known as "95s."
They came standard with a three-speed manual transmission but could be ordered with a two-speed Corvair Powerglide automatic transmission (distinct from the usual Powerglide); eventually a four-speed manual was also made available.
The Greenbrier seated up to nine people with the available third-row seat. The 95s cars had an optional heater running off of gasoline from the vehicle's tank.
en.wikipedia.org
The name Chevrolet Greenbrier was used by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for two vehicles. The first vehicle was a van based on the Corvair, produced between model years 1961 to 1965. A new Greenbrier was introduced for model year 1969 and was produced until 1972; this model was a station wagon based on the Chevelle.
Chevrolet introduced the Corvair lineup for the 1960 model year as the first of a series of generations of passenger compact cars. Chevrolet introduced a more utilitarian style of vehicle the following year under the model designation "Corvair 95".
In appearance and technical principals the vehicles were similar to the competing Volkswagen Transporter which was essentially a bus-like adaptation of the Volkswagen Beetle.
The Corvair’s engine was horizontally opposed 6-cylinder engine fitted to the rear of the car under a slightly raised cargo floor. Its displacement was 2,375 cc and it developed 80 hp (60 kW) at 4,400 rpm.
The engine size was increased to 2,683 cc for the 1964 model year, raising output to 95 hp (71 kW). Unlike the Corvair cars, the Corvair Greenbrier had a 2,400 mm wheelbase and was thus known as "95s."
They came standard with a three-speed manual transmission but could be ordered with a two-speed Corvair Powerglide automatic transmission (distinct from the usual Powerglide); eventually a four-speed manual was also made available.
The Greenbrier seated up to nine people with the available third-row seat. The 95s cars had an optional heater running off of gasoline from the vehicle's tank.
