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1961 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 2-Dr. Club Coupe

The Monza club coupe was the Corvair's sporty bucket-seat flagship, the car that recast the rear-engine compact as a fun-to-drive sports compact.
109270131535
6 Cyl
Engine
2-Dr. Club Coupe
Body
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1961 Chevrolet Corvair Monza

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 1 1961
Model Code 0927 Corvair Monza
Plant Code 0 Unknown Plant
Serial Number 131535 Unit #131535

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvair Monza
Year1961
Body Style2-Dr. Club Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine6 Cyl
Plant Code0
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
Torque128@2300
Cylinders6
Compression8
Horsepower80@4400
Main Bearings4
Rated HP28.36
Valve LiftersHydraulic
Displacement145.3

Dimensions

Production109945
Weight2397
Wheelbase108
Height51.5
Rear Tread54
Length180
Width67

Drivetrain

AxleTransaxle
Transmission1.9
Rear Axle Ratio3
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$2010.00

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.