1961 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Sportwagon Deluxe 4-carb 140 engine

Vehicle Description

1961 Greenbrier Sportwagon Deluxe
This first-year Chevrolet Corvair van still wears its original Woodland Green and Cameo Whitecolors and originaltwo-tone green and white interior with second rear seat and extra armrests. But the original 65 hp motor seemed underpowered so we replaced it with a 140 hp Corsa engine.

• VIN 1R126S123316 - 1961 Greenbrier assembled in St. Louis, Missouri, March 1961
• Paint code 732F - original exterior color is two-tone Woodland Green exterior; 'F' specifies a Greenbrier
• Trim code 431S - deluxe trim; 'S' specifies green interior paint and vinyl, and that the van came from the factory with the second rear seat with armrests on the side panels (still present)
• 1965 140 Corsa engine — big valves, compression measures a consistent 140 psi in each cylinder, lots of power, rebuild done by Corvair Underground
• Rebuilt 2-speed Powerglide and 4-spider gear diff transaxle, extra strong
• 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
• Red "GEN" light on dash wired to work with alternator
• Stewart Warner gauges: oil pressure, oil temp, cylinder head temp, volts
• Stewart Warner tach on column
• OEM dash-mounted Chevrolet clock (needs servicing)
• Original Deluxe interior with chrome
• Rebuilt door locks using original GM keys
• Rebuilt window regulators — all work
• New master cylinder
• Custom 4-carb FC air cleaners
• 1967-82 Corvette Rallye wheels
• 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, FI clamps, wiring, grommets, stainless screws, bolts ...

Also comes with:

• Original AM radio and enclosure removed to install gauges
• Original Corvair FC rims — they're green
• Original Corvair hubcaps
• Phone and location of the shop that has the original engine, it's in Michigan

Clear title. Runs great. Super fun, head turner. Everyone wants a ride. Some primer and rust coming through the paint in places, but we call that patina now.
Available for in-person beginning Dec. 7.Must be picked up no later than midnight, Sunday, Dec. 17!
Questions gladly answered. I did most of the work on this van.