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1961 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Sports Wagon

The Corvair 95 Greenbrier Sports Wagon was the windowed passenger version of the forward-control van, seating the family ahead of the rear-mounted flat-six.
1R1265122748
6 Cyl
Engine
Sports Wagon
Body
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1961 Chevrolet Corvair 95

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 1 1961
Model Code R126 Corvair 95
Plant Code 5 Unknown Plant
Serial Number 122748 Unit #122748

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvair 95
Year1961
Body StyleSports Wagon
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine6 Cyl
Plant Code5
Pattern SourceGM
Confidence95%

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Specifications

Engine

CarburetorRochester
Bore & Stroke8 inches
Cylinders6
Compression8
Horsepower80@4400
Torque128@2300
Main Bearings4
Rated HP28.36
Valve LiftersHydraulic
Displacement145.3

Dimensions

Production18489
Wheelbase108
Height53.5
Rear Tread54
Length180
Width67

Drivetrain

AxleTransaxle
Rear Axle Ratio3
Transmission1.9
Clutch TypeMultiple disk
Differential Ratio3.27
Steering GearRecirculating ball
1st Gear Ratio3.50
DriveRear wheel drive
2nd Gear Ratio1.99
Reverse Ratio3.97
3rd Gear Ratio1
Gears3

Suspension

Front SuspensionIndependent ball joint with coil springs
Rear SuspensionCoil springs
Tire Size6.5 x 13

Brakes

Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Service Brakes4 wheel hydraulic drum
Brake Drum Size9

Fuel & Electrical

Fuel Capacity14
Oil Capacity4
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
IgnitionDistributor and coil
Battery12
ExhaustSingle with crossover
CoolingAir cooled
Fuel TypeRegular

Equipment

EquipmentRadio, Power windows, Powerglide automatic transmission, Air conditioning

Colors

Exterior ColorsAlmond Beige, Arbor Green Metallic, Coronna Cream, Ermine White, Fawn Beige Metallic, Honduras Maroon Metallic, Jewel Blue Metallic, Lacquer, Midnight Blue Metallic, Roman Red, Sateen Silver Metallic, Seafoam Green, Seamist Turquoise, Shadow Gray Metallic, Twilight Turquoise Metallic

Pricing

MSRP$2433.00

Other

B&s 3 7/16 & 2 39/64

Specifications are for this model from period Chevrolet data. Chevrolet VINs do not encode the engine, so figures are representative of the model as built; see the separate engine-options panel for all available engines.