Lot 453

Fort Lauderdale 2013

1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Fitch Sprint Spyder

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$9,790 USD | Sold

United States | Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Identification No.
40667W189176
  • Limited quantities were built of this air-cooled 200-cid, 150-hp flat-six engine that is turbo-charged and is mated to a four-speed, floor-mounted manual transmission
  • Special shocks and springs, quicker steering, Hands magnesium wheels (including spare), black stripes, wire-mesh grille at the front with a chin spoiler
  • Older restoration that still has a strong presence and is well-cared-for
  • Power top, bucket seats, tachometer, radio and Sprint badging – multiple pieces of documentation and archives – long record of show appearances from the late 1970s through the mid-1990s
  • The Sprint is a John Fitch performance project for Corvair. Long-time and respected American racecar driver; Mr. Fitch was (among many things) a member of the powerful factory Mercedes-Benz racing team of the mid-1950s. He also was a engineering pioneer of the American highway safety programs and was involved in racing and safety until his passing at age 95 in October 2012