The engines had the ability to catch on fire and they probably added a few suspension mods. The engine compartment was very hot. Plus even hotter if you had the early not yet fully developed turbocharger. If a fan belt broke and damaged a rubber fuel line under pressure you had a problem. What I haven’t figured out is how none of the Corvairs that ran the Darien Gap in Panama, I think in 1961, caught on fire. If they did we haven’t heard about it. The Corvair was a fascinating experiment with rear engine air cooled power plants. They had several design problems though. What I would like to hear or read at length about, is how Volkswagen and Porsche dealt with these same challenges or never had them at all. If anyone knows a source please share. I’m going to guess although the horizontal opposed air-cooled cylinders engine is a tested design, the fuel delivery system, the attempts at cooling and the accessory drive components with the belt system had flaws. Really if you look at that fan belt that constantly has to twist to go from one pulley to another, that can’t be good for longevity. Another thing, batteries do not like heat. Get the battery out of the engine compartment. Maybe this comment would be better on the CCF, the Corvair Center Forum. Looks like the car will be a beauty though. Nice work!
That’s beautiful, I have a 63 Monza, I wish I had the money to restore it like that!
SHE IS BEAUTIFUL !! GOOD WORK
I really dig the yellow and black color scheme.
That is beautiful. I have my eye on a black 1962 Monza Coupe.
The engines had the ability to catch on fire and they probably added a few suspension mods. The engine compartment was very hot. Plus even hotter if you had the early not yet fully developed turbocharger. If a fan belt broke and damaged a rubber fuel line under pressure you had a problem. What I haven’t figured out is how none of the Corvairs that ran the Darien Gap in Panama, I think in 1961, caught on fire. If they did we haven’t heard about it. The Corvair was a fascinating experiment with rear engine air cooled power plants. They had several design problems though. What I would like to hear or read at length about, is how Volkswagen and Porsche dealt with these same challenges or never had them at all. If anyone knows a source please share. I’m going to guess although the horizontal opposed air-cooled cylinders engine is a tested design, the fuel delivery system, the attempts at cooling and the accessory drive components with the belt system had flaws. Really if you look at that fan belt that constantly has to twist to go from one pulley to another, that can’t be good for longevity. Another thing, batteries do not like heat. Get the battery out of the engine compartment. Maybe this comment would be better on the CCF, the Corvair Center Forum. Looks like the car will be a beauty though. Nice work!
You know almost nothing about the Corvair.
Your "knowledge" of the corvair is almost entirely incorrect. Congrats?
The yellow fan is tasteful , but certainly not correct for a period restoration.Just saying...
What does safer mean?
Probably better seat belts with shoulder belts, and upgraded suspension with bigger tires.