1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder: Family Restoration Stories 🚗❤️

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia!Air-cooled car restoration of a 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder. Three generations of family automotive history...In 1975, Justin’s father sold his 1963 Corvair Monza Spyder for $150 because it broke down. Forty-two years later, Justin tracked down that exact car—still sitting in the same barn, with the 1975 inspection sticker still on the windshield—and brought it home. 🏚️😲In this episode, we sit down with Justin to hear one of the most incredible "one that got away" stories we've ever featured. He shares the emotional journey of restoring the car his parents took on their first date in 1970, exploring the unique engineering of the turbocharged, air-cooled "Poor Man's Porsche," and defending the Corvair against Ralph Nader'sUnsafe at Any Speed legacy.We also dive into Justin's love for Honda Preludes, the nostalgia of circling classified ads in the newspaper, and a terrifying mechanical horror story involving a "diesel runaway" event that you have to hear to believe.In this episode, you’ll hear:❤️ The Love Story: How Justin’s dad courted his mom in the '63 Corvair and the 42-year quest to buy back the exact same VIN number.🐌 The Monza Spyder: A deep dive into the turbocharged flat-six engine that made this car a marvel of its time (and a handful to drive).📉 The $150 Sale: The story of why the car was sold for scrap value in the 70s and how it survived four decades of storage unscathed.💥 Diesel Runaway: A wild story about a diesel engine consuming its own oil and revving uncontrollably until destruction.📰 Auto Trader Nostalgia: Remembering the days of hunting for cars in print magazines and cold-calling sellers from the newspaper.You don't want to miss Justin's favorite episode features another Corvair, no surprise: https://buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/15271241Whether you're a fan of air-cooled classics, a Honda Prelude enthusiast, or just love a heartwarming story about reuniting a family with their mechanical heritage, this episode is a must-listen.🔗 Links & Resources:Visit LinkTree for great content: 🔗🌲 https://linktr.ee/carslovedCheck out our Guest-inspired Road Trip Playlist featured on Spotify: https://carsloved.com/playlist📢 Join the Conversation: If you could buy back one car your parents sold, what would it be? Let us know on Instagram @toallthecarsivelovedbeforeConnect with Us: Got a great car story? Email us at [email protected]. Find all our content and social links here: linktr.ee/carsloved.Podcast News:Our co-host, Doug was a guest on the Driven Radio Show Podcast to share the origin story of our podcast and connecting with his late father through his DeLorean project.Check out the amazing article about the podcast by Elevate Society and Tal Gur, author of "The Art of Fully Living"Feedspot selected To All The Cars I've Loved Before in their list of Top 100 Car Podcasts and 31 Best Road Trip Podcasts For Your DriveOur co-host, Doug was featured in this magazine article along with his DeLore...