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| Years Made | 1960-1969 |
| Body Types | convertible, coupe, sedan, wagon |
| Number Made | 1,271,089 |
| Engine Options | 2,288cc 85.9x66m/2,377cc 87.3x66m/2,684cc 88.9x72.4mm. 6 cyl OHV |
| Max Power | 80 bhp to 180 bhp |
| Max Speed | 87-105 mph |
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Detroit finally woke up to the fact that some 600,000 compact cars were imported into America in 1959. The General's reaction was the quirky Corvair, a car which combined the popular Beetle's rear-engined layout in a body the size of a small Mercedes.
No other American car looked like it, or drove like it: wayward handling got Ralph Nader going, but swing axle suspension quirks remedied in very attractive restyled second series. Also unusual was the pre-Porsche 911 flat-six engine. Four-door sedan and wagon generate little enthusiasm, but the two-door coupe and convertible are more interesting. If there is a collectible Corvair, it is the 1965 and newer Corsa with its 180 bhp turbocharged engine.
Available as a 350, 450, 380, or 560 SL, the Mercedes-Benz R107 is a great way to look rich without having to break the bank. When properly maintained, they’ll run forever, and they’re quickly moving in status from “I made too much last year” to “I have a classic antique.”
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