1964 was the last model year for the first generation Corvair. While its external styling was largely unchanged, there were significant differences beneath the sheet metal.
The Corvair Monza was the highest trim level, above the Corvair 700 and the bargain basement Corvair 500.
The Turbo-Air flat six that came standard in the Corvair Monza had the stroke increased to bring the air-cooled motor's displacement to 164 cubic inches from the previous year's 145. With an 8.25:1 compression ratio, the base motor put out 95 horsepower, nearly 20% bump from the previous year, while the optional motor had a hotter cam re-jetted carbs, and made 110 ponies. You could get three- or four-speed manual transaxles or a Powerglide auto.
A transverse leaf spring was added to the swingarm rear suspension, and a front anti-roll bar was now standard rather than optional.
Sales had continued to crater, and the introduction of the more conventional Chevy II/Nova in 1962 ate away at Corvair's market, and the launch of Ford's Mustang didn't help.
This Silver Blue Iridescent example was snapped with a Nikon Coolpix P7000 in Alliance, Ohio back in July of 2015.
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