Chevrolet - Corvair 95 - Brochure - 1961 - 1961

CHEVROLET TRUCKS Corvair 95 Models Totally new CON CEPTin light-dmy trucki~ For 1961, Chevrolet brings you a precedent-shattering new idea in lightduty trucks-a completely new series engineered and built around a new high in payload potential. Three new Corvair 95 models, a panel and two pickups, offer more cargo capacity for their size and weight than anything that ever came down the road. Light-duty truck users in very line of work will benefit from scores of new ideas. For example, efficient proportions on a space-saving 95-inch wheelbase that spells new ease of operation in cong sted areas -parking, docking and turn-around versatility no other truck can mat ch. Or, low basic truck weight that makes possible outstanding fuel economy, and - combined with rugged construction-also results in exceptional cargo capacity. Corvan panel and Rampside pickup models offer two-level loading convenience, with walk-in, side-door access to a load floor less than 14 inches off the ground. - 2 © 1960-Chevrole' Motor DiY;sion, General Molors Corporation 'I , Ifffl , ~ miT .0 New ways to save space-key' to the new trend in trucks There's the extra-efficient Corvair 95 power package, mounted in the rear to leave engine heat and noise behind - an engine that lets you forget about antifreeze, water pump, radiator and hose troubles. This new arrangement also puts the driver up front for a better-than-ever command of the road. And it carries the bulk of the cargo amidships for ideal weight distribution. Handling and steering are consistently sure and crisp, whether empty or loaded to capacity. The list of new Corvair 95 design advantages goes on and on. They all add up to just one thing: Chevrolet's Corvair 95 offers a better, faster, easier, more economical way to do just about any light-duty job! I 3 Never before has a truck design utilized space so efficiently, or been so completely engineered around the concept of maximum load-carrying ability. It took a major design breakthrough to make the Corvair 95 possible: the precedentshattering Unipack power package. Combining engine, transmission and rear axle gearing in one unit, it's small enough to fit between the rear wheels and below a conventional -height load platform. It's light enough in weight to combine rear installation with superior vehicle balance and weight distribution. And it's efficient enough to deliver performance that more than meets high American standards. With the complete power train unitized and occupying a space that is largely unusable in conventional trucks, the major portion of the chassis need accommodate only cargo and cab. The roomy Corvair 95 cab takes up little more than one-third of it . .. AND ALL THE REST IS LOADSPACE! • Over 8Yz feet of inside cargo length at pickup tailgate level takes extra-long loads handily, and there's over five feet of inside width for bulky cargo . • With 80 cubic feet of cargo space, the Corvair 95 offers the biggest pickup box in the business, in both Rampside and Loadside models. Nea rly 9 feet of full -width load length and 191 cubic feet of space accommodate king-size cargoes inside the Corvair 95 Corvan, with 4Yz feet of head room for easy cargo handling. DRIVER'S UP 'FRONT. ENGINE'S IN THE REAR ... • • ALL ~:~T IS LOADSPACE! --~ 1,900 lb. + Exceptional payload capacity stems from rugged lightweight construction, with a tough build that carries a full 4,600-lb. GVW rating and a curb weight of only 2,700 to 2,800 Ibs. The difference is all payload allowance, 1,900 Ibs. in Corvair 95 pickups,I,BOO in the Corvan. Near-ideal weight distribution boosts paYload , capacity and keeps ride and handling always at their best. With the bulk of the cargo space approximately centered over the wheelbase, vehicle weight stays nearly equally divided between front and rear, regardless of load. Efficient forward -control design means maximum loadspace with minimum overall size, for easier handling and extra maneuverability. On an overall-length basis, the Corvair 95 is nearly 60% cargo space, a proportion without precedent in light-duty trucks. Extra-short 95-inch wheelba~e gets the Corvair 95 in and out of tight spots easily, lets you maneuver in feet less space than conventional trucks require. With its turning radius of only 19.5 feet, you can turn around in a 40-foot street and miss the curb by a foot. 4 CORVAIR 95 PICKUP Here's Corvair 95 convenience and payload performance at lowest cost. The trim-lined Loadside features a roomy, fullwidth pickup box with 80 cubic feet of cargo space. The deepwell cargo area amidships boosts overall cubic capacity and is extra-handy for hauling bulky objects. For full-length level load5 Nearly 28 inches deep, the Loadside's deep·well cargo area accommodates tall, bulky loads with ease. Weight is carried low and amidships for superior handling over the road. Optional" level load floor extends versatility of deep cargo well, offers tailgate· level loading ease and protected stowage. Sectionalized construction permits partial use for special purposes. space, an optional three-section jioor is available at extra cost. It covers the deep-well cargo space, forming a concealed, protected stowage area. Sections of the floor are individually removable for a variety of special arrangements, including partial use of the cargo well, crew seating accommodations and many more. CORVAIR 95 PANEL Easy-handling, good-looking and remarkably roomy inside, the Corvan is good news for light-duty delivery van operators everywhere. With 191 cubic feet of cargo space and an unparalleled 1,800-lb. payload capacity, it will outwork most panel trucks with ease and economy. Big right-side double doors 6 With optional· left-side cargo doors matching those on the right, the Corvan offers outstanding curbside loading and unloading ease on either side of any street. open on a capacious, curb-level load compartment, with 4Y2 feet of head room for easy cargo handling. Wide-opening double rear doors add still more convenience, plus adaptability to a wide variety of cargoes and handling procedures. Optional * left-side doors make loadspace even more accessible. 'At extra cost CORVAIR 95 PICKUP Here's something new and exclusive in pickups-cargo-handling ease without precedent in the field! A rugged-built cargo ramp swings down flu sh with the floor of the deep-well load compartment, leaving a gateway nearly four feet wide to get big loads in and out without lifting. With the floor less than 14 inches Optional " level load floor is also available for Rampside models, with ramp door offering convenient access to protected sub-floor stowage space. off the ground, the ramp forms an easy slope when lowered, particularly at curbside. Hand trucks and wheeled equipment can be rolled right aboard , and even objects that can't be rolled are far easier to handle. When closed, the ramp fits flush with the body side, secured by double spring locks plus a safety latch. 7 Smaller outside, bigger inside, stronger throughout BODY CONSTRUCTION. .. ~___-.--~---~ Here's the most efficient package that top cargo capacity ever came in-with high-strength, low-weight construction making the most of the space inside. A super-rigid frame-floor assembly replaces and out-performs the traditional combination of separate chassis frame and body floor. It eliminates the major part of a separate frame's weight and occupies only a fraction of the depth required by the frame-pIus-floor combination. Thus, the Corvair 95's drop-center load platform is less than 14 inches 8 off the ground, yet there's plenty of clearance below for excellent all-around maneuverability. All-steel, all-welded front, side and roof panels complete and strengthen the structure. Maximum strength is engineered into minimum depth for extra space inside. The big saving in weight that results from unit construction is passed along as extra cargo capacity. It's one of the major reasons the Corvair 95's payload capacity exceeds 40% of gross vehicle weight-a proportion without precedent in this weight class! FOUR-WHEEL INDEPENDENT Heavy-gauge boxed-hat-section crossmembers form rigid founda tions for front and rear suspension assemblies_ Assemblies are unit-built and structurally self-contained for lasting precision and maximum shock isolation_ Four-point mounting of rear suspension unit on body -frame is completely rubber cushioned_ Heavy-duty front suspension spherical joints minimize friction, in steerin g and ride action, and make possible anti-dive braking for sure, level stops. Precision Ball -Gear steering cuts friction still further, and gives quick, sure response for fUll -time control. Each rear wheel is carried on an individual control arm, with its axle shaft universal-jointed to the final drive of the Unipack power team. Swept-back control arm mounting results in controlled toe-in