Seven Corvairs Discovered In Barn

The Chevrolet Corvair was a popular car in its day, at least until a fellow named Ralph Nader came along and dragged the Corvair’s reputation through the mud. His book, “Unsafe at Any Speed,” characterized cars like the Corvair as dangerous deathtraps. While Nader’s work did bring about many long-overdue safety laws, Corvair sales never recovered, and eventually it was discontinued. 

Which is a shame, because the Corvair offered many innovations that have become standard practice today. But while many people disowned themselves of the Corvair once their safety shortcomings were made public, there are those loyalists who still carry on the Corvair name to this day. Over at Cars in Barns is this Craigslist find from Nebraska for a barn full of Chevrolet Corvairs from 1962 to 1968. And the whole lot of them can be yours for just $3,500.

There isn’t a lot of info to go on, though the seller does provide the VIN numbers for all seven Corvairs. The oldest is a 1962 model, and the newest is from ‘68. Five of the seven cars are coupes, and two are convertibles. There is even a rare turbo model in the mix, though from the looks of it all of these cars need a fair bit of work.

The unfortunate reality is that even to this day, the Chevy Corvair enjoys more notoriety than fame, and the classic car market isn’t all that into them. For the money it would take to restore all seven Corvairs, you could buy many more desireable vehicles. But, for $3,500, there are probably enough parts to put together one or two really nice rat rods. Who knows? Maybe one day, the Corvair will be cool again. But we wouldn’t hold our breath.