The reason why the Turbo-Air 6 is largely forgotten is that it was the engine of the much-maligned Chevrolet Corvair. The Corvair was almost cool-looking and nearly a performance ride, but fell ...

Corvair. Say that word even softly in the presence of off-road enthusiasts and you can bet a week's pay that some sort of argument will follow. The engine's use and misuse off the road is second ...

The Chevy Corvair Greenbrier would eventually be phased out as Ford, Chrysler, and eventually GM would introduce compact vans powered by traditional water-cooled engines positioned between the ...

By 1966, the powertrain was upgraded to Corvair’s 165-cube high ... Thanks to its small engine, streamlined body, and low weight, the Ultra Van was a money-saving motorhome, with a 15-to-18 ...

Behold the largest Corvair of them all! Built in Kansas by the Ultra Van Corporation ... the entire concept of a funky air-cooled rear-engine design was orphaned by GM.

To this day, the Corvair remains the only mass-produced American vehicle with an engine that was both rear ... station wagon, van, and even a pickup truck. Powering the first-generation Corvair ...

The rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive car was unique among American models, aiming at the Volkswagen Beetle’s success. Like the Beetle, the Corvair also got a van version, which had a longer 95-inch ...

The Chevrolet Corvair was a rear-engine car manufactured between 1960 ... wagon, and even a van. The MSRP for a 1960 ...

On the side of the van, fading like the rest of the paint, was the emblem for the Department of Interior. This Corvair engine spent a lifetime in the hot Montana sun helping workers cater to the ...