1961 Chevrolet Corvair 500 2-Dr. Club Coupe
The Corvair 500 club coupe paired the rear-engine compact's air-cooled flat-six with a sporty two-door roofline at the entry-level price.
10527W181473
6 Cyl
Engine
2-Dr. Club Coupe
Body
Willow Run, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1961 Chevrolet Corvair 500
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Year Code | 1 | 1961 |
| Model Code | 0527 | Corvair 500 |
| Plant Code | W | Willow Run, MI |
| Serial Number | 181473 | Unit #181473 |
Basic Information
MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvair 500
Year1961
Body Style2-Dr. Club Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era
Engine & Details
Engine6 Cyl
Assembly PlantWillow Run, MI
Plant CodeW
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
Displacement145.3
Valve LiftersHydraulic
Rated HP28.36
Dimensions
Production16857
Weight2336
Wheelbase108
Height51.5
Length180
Rear Tread54
Width67
Drivetrain
AxleTransaxle
Rear Axle Ratio3
Transmission1.9
Clutch TypeMultiple disk
Differential Ratio3.27
Steering GearRecirculating ball
DriveRear wheel drive
3rd Gear Ratio1
2nd Gear Ratio1.99
Gears3
1st Gear Ratio3.50
Reverse Ratio3.97
Suspension
Rear SuspensionCoil springs
Front SuspensionIndependent ball joint with coil springs
Tire Size6.5 x 13
Brakes
Service Brakes4 wheel hydraulic drum
Brake Drum Size9
Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Fuel & Electrical
Fuel Capacity14
Oil Capacity4
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
IgnitionDistributor and coil
ExhaustSingle with crossover
Battery12
Fuel TypeRegular
CoolingAir cooled
Equipment
EquipmentRadio, Air conditioning, Power windows, Powerglide automatic transmission
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$1750.00
Other
B&s 3 7/16 & 2 39/64
Body
Seating5
Doors2
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.