PPCC List - Fwd: Corvair for Sale - 1960 Monza Coupe

[Christine Kimberly]

Ed Halpin has decided to sell his 1960 Corvair. His letter and information
are below. Please contact him if interested in this CORSA and Tristate
trophy winning car

Christine Kimberly


On Thu, Jun 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM <halpinem at comcast.net> wrote:

> -----------------------------------------------------------
>
> Hello Members of the PPCC and the RMC,
>
> Well, after almost 20 years with this one, the time has come for me to
> part with my 1960 Monza Coupe, #330.
>
> Today, it remains a great running car (I wouldn't hesitate to drive it
> from here to California on a whim), one that has never left me on the side
> of the road (more than I can say for all of my other cars :)  ), and, which
> has had lots of little and big upgrades over the years (alternator
> conversion, electric fuel pump, radio, etc.)  It's just time.
>
> Before I go posting it out to the Facebook Covair Owners Group with pics
> and all that, I wanted to offer the car up to someone in the clubs first.
> This is a nice, clean, daily driver (if you choose) that cleans up real
> nice for shows (numerous CORSA convention and Tri-State award winner).
>
> For folks who may not remember, the car is an automatic with an 80hp
> engine, which doesn't act like an 80hp.  It does have zip and pep, and is a
> lot of fun to drive.
>
> The only thing that throws a kink into the little bugger being as reliable
> a transport as I would like it to be, is a wiring draw that I just don't
> feel like looking for at this point.  It could simply be the radio, or some
> other 65+ year old bug.  It could be a 5 minute fix (for someone who knows
> electrical testing/diagnosis), I just don't know.  While I did pick up a
> brand new wiring harness (body) from Clarks to address all of the old
> wiring, I just don't have the interest in pulling the old one out to
> install the new one :)  It'll start, start again, and then won't start
> (like a weak/dead battery), and then will start again.
>
> Club member pricing in effect :), and, depending on the done deal, I'll
> deliver the car right to your doorstep.  I have a price in mind, but will
> entertain offers and we can haggle to the middle as needed.
>
> If you, or anyone you know might be interested, please let me know
> directly via text or phone at 303-619-0080, or to email at
> halpinem at comcast.net
>
> Would love to have the car stay local, for folks in the area to continue
> to enjoy seeing.  A couple initial pics are posted, but most of you know
> the car having seen it at almost every Corvair event for years.  More pics
> easily provided
>
> Thanks in advance for sharing.
>
>
> *Ed Halpin*
>
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