The Vairod Project

 

This is a Monza GT, an experimental Corvair.

Mid-Engine Corvair Turbo Power-plant

One of my projects is the creation of a Kit Car called 

"The Vairod Project"

The "Vairod" is founded on a chassis constructed to replace the Unibody design of the Corvair. Basically it's like this; there are hundreds of Corvairs sitting around rotting in fields. Why? Because the Unibody design is not sound after a time, being that structural components become impaired to the degree that the vehicle is no longer roadworthy. However, other components of the vehicle are still usable; suspension, powertrain, steering and many other parts. Many people are loathe to scrap the dead Corvairs that they have, They simply are not making anymore of them and people LOVE their Corvairs.

An example of hundreds of the Corvairs sitting waiting to become useful again

So, the premise of the Vairod is to create a rolling chassis with those usable components. 

Once there is a rolling Corvair Chassis, any number of bodies can be put on that chassis 

to create a new car from the old components. 

Eventually those components can be upgraded to newer technology.

Imagine being able to build yourself a Monza GT or even a Super Spyder, 
both cars that never made it into production but are most excellent in design. 

A variation on these and other Corvair designs offers a new line of Corvairs. 

For anyone who knows, they will admit that in the heyday of Corvairs, before Ralph Nader 
 the Corvair Power-plant was very popular and used in many applications.

So, I have been thinking about this project for many years and now I am rethinking it. 

The First step is to create the rolling chassis.

Will I create a body from my personal Corvair, which is heavily modified? 

Maybe.

I have owned this car for 53 years.

AG