1961 Chevrolet Corvair 500 4-Dr. Sta. Wagon
The Corvair 500 Lakewood wagon offered rear-engine packaging with a flat load floor, a genuinely roomy compact wagon in base trim.
10535W155925
6 Cyl
Engine
4-Dr. Sta. Wagon
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 | 0535 | Corvair 500 |
| Plant Code | W | Willow Run, MI |
| Serial Number | 155925 | Unit #155925 |
Basic Information
MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvair 500
Year1961
Body Style4-Dr. Sta. Wagon
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
Horsepower80@4400
Cylinders6
Displacement145.3
Compression8
Main Bearings4
Torque128@2300
Rated HP28.36
Valve LiftersHydraulic
Dimensions
Production5591
Weight2530
Height53.5
Length180
Rear Tread54
Wheelbase108
Width67
Drivetrain
AxleTransaxle
Rear Axle Ratio3
Transmission1.9
Clutch TypeMultiple disk
Differential Ratio3.27
Steering GearRecirculating ball
Gears3
1st Gear Ratio3.50
DriveRear wheel drive
Reverse Ratio3.97
3rd Gear Ratio1
2nd Gear Ratio1.99
Suspension
Front SuspensionIndependent ball joint with coil springs
Rear SuspensionCoil springs
Tire Size6.5 x 13
Brakes
Brake Drum Size9
Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Service Brakes4 wheel hydraulic drum
Fuel & Electrical
Oil Capacity4
Fuel Capacity14
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Fuel TypeRegular
IgnitionDistributor and coil
ExhaustSingle with crossover
CoolingAir cooled
Battery12
Equipment
EquipmentAir conditioning, Radio, 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$2075.00
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.