1960 Chevrolet Corvair Sales Brochure, "The Prestige Car in Its Class"
THF129655 / 1960 Chevrolet Corvair Sales Brochure, "The Prestige Car in Its Class"
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Artifact Overview
A dramatically styled compact car with a rear-mounted engine, the 1960 Chevrolet Corvair was something different from Detroit's Big Three automakers. This sales brochure shows the ins and outs of what General Motors called "The Prestige Car in its Class."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
1960
Subject Date
1960
Creator Notes
Made for General Motors Corporation, Chevrolet Motor Division
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.150.2414
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 10.5 in
Inscriptions
Text on front cover:
CORVAIR BY CHEVROLET / THE PRESTIGE CAR IN ITS CLASS
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