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Motoring in a Monza

It finally happened. After nearly a lifetime of waiting, I now own a Corvair. It’s a classy-looking 1963 Monza convertible, black with a red interior and white top. Although it has the desirable 102-horsepower engine option, it’s a three-speed manual. Oh well…

A 1965-’66 Corvair Corsa coupe or any 1965-’69 coupe with a four-speed was — and remains — my primary goal, as I truly didn’t want to own another convertible, but this Monza was one of those rare cars that

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