<VV> Race history

[Bill Elliott]

Yes, FIA 1353 (20 NOV 64) covers the '65 Corsa.


Previous post by Rich Carroll:


The early models were homologated with the FIA 
(<http://www.fia.com/>Fidiration Internationale de l'Automobile ), an 
international body for sanctioning races and rallies.  Homologation 
involved the manufacturer certifying about 30 pages of documentation 
describing the car.  Without homologation, the cars would not be allowed to 
enter international events, or any national events needing FIA certification.

I could not find the real early numbers for 61 and 62, but know they exist, 
as these cars entered, and won the Canadian International Winter Rally. 
Corvairs were entered in a number of FIA competitive events, all over the 
world. (but not often in the US)

Here are the numbers for halfway through the early run and the late coupe:

CHEVROLET

1171 Corvair Monza Spyder modhle 1963 avec compresseur (3326)
1275 Corvair Monza Spyder 1964 (2687) et avec compresseur (3762)
1353/1 Corvair Corsa (2687)

The first column is the basic recognition number (FIA document number) with 
any listing for homologation amendments.  The numbers in parenthesis are 
the displacement in cc's or (the displacement in cc's x 1.4) for 
turbocharged cars. Avec is the French word for "with"; et means "and."

So, for example, the 64 Monza was homologated and filed with FIA paper 
#1275.  It was certified with a displacement of 2687 cc without turbo, and 
with an equivalent displacement of 3762 cc with turbo.

This is from the official list of 1969 cars at:
http://www.sovren.org/competition/rules/fia/FIA1969Group2Homologation.html

Rich Carroll

Some additional articles to review:

 http://www.musclecarcalendar.com/WeKnowJack/CorvarYenko.htm

http://dega.cs.unc.edu/~nick/new/vir/65-oct/65-10-res.htm

http://wsrp.wz.cz/natus1965.html
Good luck!!

Bill Elliott
Urbana, MD



On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 22:11:59 +1100, Daniel Zmood wrote:

>Hi guys,

>After a very long hiatus from this great site I have returned. I am now a
>married man and things are great down under. If you are visiting Melbourne
>please look me up.

>What I would like to know is when Corvairs raced in Production "Touring" car
>races in the 1960s prior to Trans-am starting in 1966. e.g. SCCA "A" Sedan
>races or even in Europe. I am well aware of the Stinger.

>My main interest is finding out if any 1965 models ran during 1964.

>Here in Australia Historic touring cars allows FIA homologated cars to run
>up to build dates of Dec 31, 1964. Many people run Mustangs even though they
>didn't really start racing until 1965, apparently a handful ran in 1964. Did
>the Corvair enter similar races. 

>The class structure here in Australia would allow me to run in the 2-3ltr
>class and probably do very well. 

>Please let me know what you think.

>Cheers

>Daniel Zmood