Chevrolet Greenbrier
The name Chevrolet Greenbrier used Chevrolet for two vehicle types. Initially, a rear-engined minibus based on the Corvair was produced in the model years 1961 to 1965 . In the model years 1969 to 1972, a station wagon from the Chevelle series was given this name.
Corvair Greenbrier Sportswagon (1961–1965)
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 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Sportswagon
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| Corvair Greenbrier | |
| Manufacturer: | Chevrolet |
| Production period: | 1961-1965 |
| Previous model: | none |
| Successor: | Chevrolet Van |
| Technical specifications | |
| Designs: | Minibus , pickup truck |
| Engines: |
Otto engine : 2.4 liters (59 kW) |
| Wheelbase: | 2743 mm |
Based on the Corvair mid-range car presented in the 1960 model year , Chevrolet launched various commercial vehicles in the following year, which were summarized under the term Corvair 95 or Corvan . The vehicles resembled the VW bus in appearance and technical orientation and had the Corvair's six-cylinder boxer engine with 2376 cm³ displacement, which was installed in the rear and an output of 80 bhp (59 kW) at 4400 / min. submitted. Together with the Corvair, they also had a wheelbase of 2743 mm and the manually shifted three-speed transmission.
There were three different structures. The simplest was the Loadside flatbed , a little more complex was a flatbed truck with a side wall that could be used as a ramp for loading and unloading, the Rampside . This trolley was used particularly frequently by the Bell System ( AT&T ) telephone company , as it made loading and unloading of the cable reels particularly easy. The most luxurious variant was the Greenbrier Sportswagon, which was equipped with three bench seats and was marketed as a minibus for large families.
In 1964 the production of the Rampside was stopped, in 1965 that of the Loadside. 1965 was the last year of production for the Greenbrier Sportswagon.
He was replaced by the Chevrolet Van , which had the engine between and behind the front seats. Chevrolet followed the design principle that competitor Ford had used for the Ford Econoline .
Chevelle Greenbrier (1969–1972)
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In the 1969 model year, the 5-door station wagons of the mid-sized Chevrolet series, which had been manufactured since 1964, were given additional names. While the simpler station wagon models of the Chevelle 300 series 131/132 received the nickname Nomad , the station wagon models of the somewhat better equipped Chevelle 300 deluxe series 133/134 were named Greenbrier. The top models of the Chevelle Malibu 135/136 series were called Estate Wagon . With the exception of the simplest Nomad series, which was only available as a six-seater, the station wagons were available with either six or nine seats. These vehicles were motorized with six-seaters (only the six-seaters) or with V8 engines.
From 1970 the Chevelle 300 Deluxe series was simply called Chevelle , the inline six-cylinder engine was no longer available for the station wagon. In 1972 the name of the series changed to Series 1C . From 1973 the station wagon was again called the Chevelle Station Wagon .
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literature
- John Gunnell (Ed.): Standard Catalog of American Cars, 1946-1975. Revised 4th edition. Krause Publications Inc., Iola WI 2002, ISBN 0-87349-461-X .