
(December 11, 2014) The compact Chevrolet Corvair was a truly revolutionary car when it hit the market as a 1960 model, the first modern American car powered by a rear-mounted air-cooled horizontal six cylinder engine made almost entirely of aluminum driving the rear wheels.
The unique design was conceived by Chevrolet Chief Engineer Ed Cole and became an instant success selling more than 200,000 in its first year. In fact, sales exceeded 200,000 for six straight years.