Pick of the Day: 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Rampside
It seems that every The three major manufacturers of compact cars in the early 1960s also produced a forward-controlled truck based on the same platform. Of the bunch, only Chevrolet offers two, and our pick of the day is the most interesting: the 1961 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Rampside. It is listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a dealer in Hopedale, MA. (Click the link to view the list) Chevrolet and Ford both introduced forward control trucks in 1961. Aside from being based on their respective compact cars, they're not similar. Ford's Falcon-based Econoline is completely conventional, while the Chevrolet Corvair Greenbriar van and Corvair 95 truck are the complete opposite. The latter includes the Corvan and two pickup trucks: Loadside and Rampside. "The driver is in the front . . . the engine is in the rear. . . . and the rest is load space!" reads a brochure that touts cubic feet of load space aided by a flat…
Interesting Find: 1961 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Rampside
Explore Car Hunter Cinema 1961 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Rampside, a unique model in the Chevrolet Corvair series. The Rampside was designed for commercial use and featured a unique passenger side ramp for easy loading and unloading of cargo. It was powered by an air-cooled 2.4L flat-six engine and a 4-speed manual transmission. The exterior features a vibrant red finish with white bumpers, quad headlights and 14-inch steel wheels with chrome hubcaps, creating a classic 1960s American look. This unusual Chevrolet truck sold for $18,425 at the Barrett-Jackson 2024 Palm Beach auction. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6fH0e2-Mok[/embed] Be sure to subscribe to the AutoHunter Cinema YouTube channel for more fun finds!
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