Convertible Corvair Spyders are a rare commodity, and OPGI’s restoration started with a complete disassembly, and having the body professionally restored and painted its original hue of Goldwood Yellow. Every square inch of the Corvair was restored back to its “off the assembly line” condition.

When was the last time you saw anyone take on a Corvair restoration? It’s not a vehicle that happens to come out to cruise nights and car shows in droves. That might have something to do with the fact that there are not a lot of restoration parts available for them. Thanks to Original Parts Group (OPGI), that is changing.

Introducing OPGI’s latest great looking project car – a once, little-on-the-rough-side, 1964 Corvair Monza Spyder (that means it’s turbocharged). You might be wondering why a huge supplier of parts for GM muscle cars is rebuilding a Corvair, and the answer is simple: to promote its new line of Corvair restoration products.

The Chevy Corvair is considered a novelty car by many, but the compact cruiser has a huge following, and OPGI wanted to make sure that following was able to keep their cars looking great and on the road for many years to come.

According to Scott Hamm of OPGI, “the car came from New York, and [had] some some serious rust issues.” This is an all-original Z-body (the letter-based platform designated by General Motors for the Corvair 500, Monza, and Corsa models) that was purchased from its third owner, and was then trailered to the company’s headquarters in Seal Beach, California.

The acquisition of this slightly used Spyder, included a palette that was stacked with numerous NOS parts, most of which were still in the original GM packaging. These parts ranged from trim to mechanical components, and all will be put to good use restoring this compact people hauler. Eat your heart out Ralph Nader.

Details are everything with a restoration, and this turbocharged compact has them covered.

The body and paintwork was completed at Elite Restoration in Bellflower, California, and you might ask why OPGI restored a Corvair. That’s simple. This restoration actually benefits many enthusiasts, as OPGI will be adding to its inventory of reproduction 1960 through 1969 Corvair parts, based partially on the needs for this Spyder’s restoration.

With the list of reproduction Corvair restoration parts growing at OPGI, you can get your very own catalog of parts for the ’60 through ’69 Corvair by clicking here. If you need parts for your other GM projects, you can check out OPGI by clicking here.