1969 Chevy Corvair Monza - Black (YatMing) 1/18
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When Volkswagen began importing the 'Beetle' into the US in the mid '50s, all the other American car companies saw their success and immediately wanted to jump into that market niche. Although Chevrolet seemed to have copied the Beetle in features, the body style was completely different.
Corvair was launched in 1959 (1960 Corvair 500 and 700 series and 1961 Corvair 900 series) and it represented several production firsts for Chevrolet including their first rear air-cooled engine, unitized body and fully independent suspension for each wheelfront and rear. By 1969 when production stopped, 1,786,243 cars had been produced.
Some say that the Corvair was the most important car ever built, because a few rolled over in accidents, and that caused lawyers to notice an opportunity to sue and make money. When a book was published 'Unsafe at any speed' by Ralph Nader, the press was terrible against Chevrolet, and in 1964 a stabilizer was fitted due to pressure from the media, which people interpreted as the car had some design flaws. Sales died and in '69 production ceased, but governmental bodies around the world had been put on alert about car safety, and started writing rules and regulations about car safety.
Yat Ming Road Signature Diecast Model No. 92498
SKU: 69CORVAIRB
Specifications
| Vehicle Year | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Make | Chevrolet |
| Color | Black |
| Scale | 1/18 |
| Manufacturer | YatMing |
| SKU | 69CORVAIRB |
American muscle cars of the 1960s and early 1970s represent the high-water mark of factory-built performance in automotive history. Insurance surcharges, emissions regulations, and the 1973 oil crisis combined to end the original muscle car era almost overnight. Today these vehicles are among the most actively collected American automobiles, with exceptional examples regularly achieving six-figure prices at major auctions.
This 1/18 scale replica of the 1969 Chevrolet in Black is produced by YatMing to collector-grade specifications. At 1/18 scale — the most popular collector scale — the model measures approximately 10 inches in length and displays beautifully on a shelf or in a glass cabinet. Every detail — from paint finish to badging — is reproduced from measurements taken from the original vehicle.
