1963 Chevrolet Corvair Turbo Monza Spyder

Introduced in 1960, the Chevy Corvair shattered Detroit's conventional car mold becoming GM's first unit-body mass-produced car in US. This was also America's first post war car to feature independent suspensions on all four corners and a first rear-mounted air-cooled engine in domestic car. The Corvair quickly took its place as compact that fit snugly into a rapidly growing market of V8 muscle cars. The 1962-1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder’s were produced in limited numbers and proved that Chevrolet was willing to take chances by designing an efficient, high-performance sports car with a simple, yet effective, turbo charger that offered a fair bump in power. This model debuted to great accolades simultaneous with so many of GM's innovative firsts: fully independent front and rear suspension; unibody design; and GM's only attempt at a rear-mounted air-cooled engine, available with their first production turbocharger. Weighing in at roughly 2,500 pounds, the basic Corvair configuration remained the same since 1960 which means this Spyder convertible retained the body's 108-inch wheelbase and 54.5-inch track width. Combine that with its sub-frame construction, allowing for a much lower center of gravity, and you have yourself one great handling and responsive little hot rod - regardless of what Ralph Nader says!