<VV> What should I ask for it?

[Russ Moorhouse]

I'm thinking about selling my '65 Corsa and was wondering what to ask for 
it.  With the information I give below, I'm hoping some people can give me a 
hint as to what I to ask.

Not that it matters to Corvair people, but all the numbers match the 
protecto plate.  It's a coupe with the 140 HP engine, dark green exterior 
and saddle interior.  The options it came with are:  Telescoping steering 
wheel, all glass is tinted, AM/FM radio with rear speaker (both work), Wire 
wheel hubcaps,  spare tire lock and engine compartment lock, both work with 
original car key, still has the original washer fluid bottle and bumper 
guards.  No posi or remote mirror.  It came with a dealer installed trailer 
hitch and wiring, however I've taken it off, but still have it.

It was a one owner car, up to about a month before I bought it.  A man in 
Texas bought it for $6K for his son, who didn't want it so he put it on ebay 
starting at $4K with a $6K buy it now price and no-one bid on it but me. 
I've had contact with the original owner and he has sent me many receipts 
for maintenance and Clarks parts he has had done to the car over the years. 
It has about 88K miles on it and other than a poor repaint it, a Petronix 
ignition and a Clarks trombone exhaust, it is all original.  The chrome is 
nice and shiny, but there are some dings in the trim, bumper and body, just 
normal parking lot stuff.  The first owners kept it in a garage and there is 
no rust.  The interior is also still original and other than a seam split on 
the top edge of the drivers seat and some stains in the carpet, the rest it 
in great shape including the headliner and dash. I've had the head's rebuilt 
by Ken Hand and all new carbs by Wolf.  It runs great, the clutch was 
replaced by the original owner before I got it.

When I first got it in 2003, I had great plans to restore it at some point, 
but that is probably not going ever to happen.  I would like to see it go to 
who would enjoy it as it is, as I do now, or someone who can do a proper 
restoration of an original Corvair Corsa with some valuable options on it.

This car was in Hemming's Classic Car magazine when they did the issue on 
Corvairs and showed readers cars.


Russ Moorhouse
'65 Corsa coupe 140 HP
Kent Island, MD