Heres a pic of the Bill Thomas Racer, ready for its first test drive as soon as I clear the driveway

Sweet!

Lee Adkins

A Cave Man car
1960 2dr Coupe with pg
Color Tasco Turq.
With Ermine white top.

Catlettsburg,
In the Beautiful state of
North/East KY!

Not the best pic, but the only I had from then, 1997!

2016!

About time you showcased it here!

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How cool is that !! Also, its an original California black plate. I think the 64's are SHWEET !!! I miss my 64 -4 door. Is that going to be a vintage racer ?


64 Greenbrier std -110, 4spd,barn find on the road again after 46 year hiatus.
66 Turbo Corsa, 180hp,posi-trac, quick steering HD suspension,AM-FM-multiplex,soft-Ray glass all around
Floridian currently residing in Nor Cal

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Is this the one Warren had? Was that 361? Was that a 1960 and this a 64?
Is that still a Charlie Clark fan housing casting?
Looks good.

Jim Brandberg
Isanti, MN
CorvairRepair.com

That's amazing. What rear suspension does it run?

Nick
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1964 Monza Spyder Convertible #435 - Rotisserie restored - Check out my restoration thread here: [corvaircenter.com]
Recreational Mechanic/CORSA Member/COG Supporting Member/US Navy Veteran
Other fun car: 2004 Porsche 911 GT3 - Trailered track monster
Boring daily drivers
Northern Colorado, USA

The rear Cross member is held in with Nylon frame Mounts and Suspension bushings by David Kostich. Custom Made Chrome Moly 5 lug axles by Dutchman,FC Bearings. Fully Metalic Front and rear brake shoes by Carbo tech. Late model front end with Crown style Bar,Heim links, rear Brakes are from an FC. Decambered, No Camber Compensator, Racing shocks. Power pack raised up 1 1/2 inches from stock.


Yes its a Vintage Racer and yes a Charlie Clark Fan set up. No relation to 361 except for 361s Livery which ive tried to copy right down to the correct Decals.

Mike



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that is bad ass!

im also curious about the rear suspension.

was the powertrain moved higher up into the chassis?

Shant Yazijian
Pasadena, California

One more pic

v8vair Wrote:
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> Power pack raised up 1 1/2 inches from stock.



Is the power pack raised to maintain the halfshaft angles in the lowered suspension position?

Nick
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1964 Monza Spyder Convertible #435 - Rotisserie restored - Check out my restoration thread here: [corvaircenter.com]
Recreational Mechanic/CORSA Member/COG Supporting Member/US Navy Veteran
Other fun car: 2004 Porsche 911 GT3 - Trailered track monster
Boring daily drivers
Northern Colorado, USA

Yes, to get the correct ride height and enough negative camber I had to raise it up. It also has a 66 Yenko close Trans mounted to the 64 Diff so its set back a bit for proper alignment. mike

Super Cool!! I'm curious about how the power pack was raised, can you share some of the details of that? Also, what tires are those?

Chad Guthrie
Onondaga, MI
'63 convertible

Solid motor mounts made using the late two Bolt rear bracket. 205 60 13 Toyos on front 14s on rear to clear the FC drums.

Very cool. What are your negative camber settings?

Nick
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1964 Monza Spyder Convertible #435 - Rotisserie restored - Check out my restoration thread here: [corvaircenter.com]
Recreational Mechanic/CORSA Member/COG Supporting Member/US Navy Veteran
Other fun car: 2004 Porsche 911 GT3 - Trailered track monster
Boring daily drivers
Northern Colorado, USA

That is some amazing work. What a beautiful Corvair.


1964 Spyder Convertible, Laurinburg North Carolina
Restoration Website: [www.corvairspyder.com]

When the 911 pooch came out, Porsche built the 356 for one more year and the development in racing continued. Swing Axles didn't slow the 356 at all. When the 65 Corvair came out the 64 was left behind. With Modern Radial tires that love camber gain, the early Corvair with its Swing axles should be a Contender in Vintage racing.Its smaller, I still have to weigh the same as the lates but I believe it will have a handling advantage. Time will tell but im excited !!

Any chance it'll be at the PCG Performance Workshop? Would love to see it!

-Travis


'65 Corsa; '63 Convertible; '62 Wagon; '65 4 Door
Heart of America Corvair Owners Assocation (Kansas City, MO)

No Tom,im going to bring it out the week before the workshop at Road Atlanta for SVRAs Vintage Race. No time for the workshop as the Mitty is two weeks later :/