While the 1960 Corvair Monza was released to late in the model year to influence sales, it was a driving force in the 1961 lineup. Chevrolet saw the importance of this model and further enhanced its appear by adding an optional 95 hp engine and a four-speed manual transmission. These new options transformed the Corvair from a plain-jane "econobox" into a low priced sports car. The changes also caught the eyes of the car magazine editors who were pleased with the new offering from Chevrolet. 1961 also saw Chevrolet expanding the Corvair line to be more competitive with the other two big car companies by the introduction of a Series 500 and 700 four-door station wagon (Lakewood), and a sports wagon called the Greenbriar. The Series 500 Lakewood wagon only was released this model year. Below you can see examples of these models.
With these additional models, the Corvair was positioned to compete with the models offered from Ford and Chrysler. But wait until you see what Chevrolet had to offer for 1962.
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