1961 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Sportswagon Deluxe

Description for Chevrolet Corvair 1961

1R126S123316 - 1961 Greenbrier assembled in St Louis, March 1961.
732F - 732 = original exterior color was two-tone woodland green exterior; 'F' specified a Greenbrier.431S - 431 = deluxe trim; 'S' specified green interior paint and vinyl, and that the van came from the factory with the second rear seat with armrests on the side panels.

• 1965 140 Corsa engine — big valves, compression measures a consistent 140 psi in each cylinder, lots of power, rebuild done by Lon Wall of Corvair Underground in Oregon
• Rebuilt 2-speed Powerglide
• Rebuilt differential with 4-spider gearsfor extra strength

• Throttle linkage set up 1965-style

• Linkage is stainless Full Bearing Throttle Linkage by Roger Parent, smooth and tight

• Dual exhaust with stainless steel Walker Quiet-Flow mufflers

• Rebuilt distributor from Clark's Corvair Parts

• Pertronix Ignitor II with Flamethrower II ignition coil

• Clark's "Ultimate" aluminum finned oil pan with oil temp sensor

• Rebuilt matching set of 140 carbs from Clark's

• Alternator conversion, GM single-wire, internal regulator, high output 65A

• Stock red "GEN" light on dash wired to work with modern alternator

• Optima Yellow Top battery
• Stewart Warner gauges: cylinder head temp,oil pressure, oil temp, volts

• Stewart Warner tach on column

• OEM dash-mounted Chevrolet clock (needs servicing)

• Original "Deluxe" interior with chrome trim
• Rebuilt door locks using original GM keys

• Rebuilt window regulators — all work

• New master cylinder

• Custom 4-carb FC air cleaners made by Dan Brizendine
• 1967-82 Corvette Rallye wheels

• New B.F. Goodrich Radial T/A tires

• Engine lid underside layered with Dynamat Xtreme acoustic dampening sound insulation
• 1.4kW 500 ft/lb Nippondenso-style high-torque mini-starter

• Many, many other new parts, including fan, Gates Barricade fuel line, stainless FI clamps, wiring, grommets, stainless screws, bolts ...


Also, they're not installed on the van, but it comes with:

• Original AM radio and enclosure removed to install gauges

• Original rims — same green as body paint
• Original hubcaps

• Phone and location of the shop that has the original engine — it's in Michigan


More photos here:
https://shwca.se/greenbrier