66 Toro Conversion For Sale

[Louisville Lanning]

There is an absolutely beautiful 66 Corsa coupe with a Toro conversion in Seattle. This is a Midnight Orchid car with white interior. Here's a link:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5440741460.html

Price is $11,995

[R2C4inPace]

It definitely looks like an awesome car. I did a little research ... he spent 10+ years building this car ... you can find his posts as Greybeard on http://www.CorvairForum.com

Just a tickler: It's a 1966 Corsa with a 1966 Toronado drivetrain, built to be a sleeper. I believe the 425 has 455 rods, pistons, and crank; thus becoming a 455. Pretty cool. More photos can be seen at https://greybeard.shutterfly.com/

His name is Mike Mantle and he resides in Sequim, WA

John got me interested in it but I don't think I can swing it right now. Thanks John for finding it.

[Louisville Lanning]

This Toro conversion is probably as nice as the TorVair or FireVair that you were so interested in. WA state is a long way off from Florida, but if the car meets your specifications, perhaps you should make an offer after it expires from Craig's List. It's a beautiful car, but the market for high priced exotic Corvairs is low. Wait a few weeks and call him back with an offer acceptable to you that will cover a plane trip and shipping. You don't know know how bad he wants to move this car. You might get lucky

[R2C4inPace]

Great points John, to be considered. Thanks.

[tjim01]

Hmmm...got me thinking, but not sure I can do Orchid over white.

[Louisville Lanning]

Evening Orchid is not my favorite color either, but when it's a fresh paint job, I think that it's a very striking color that enhances the lines of the late body style. For a fast moving Vair, it's probably a great color.

[azdave]

Late to the party but as I've said before, I consider that car much nicer than any of my Toro conversions. I have not seen the car in person but Mike and I communicated quite a bit 5 to 6 years ago on Corvair form when we were both comparing our conversions. I don't remember how the radiator setup was so that might be the only thing I would want to learn a little bit more about before going further. He had the car for sale a couple years back but I guess didn't get any serious offers on it. I think he was asking roughly the same amount then as he is now.

[Louisville Lanning]

Dave, are you having thoughts about adding the Evening Orchid Conversion to your collection? There is one other Registry member interested that I know of.

[Louisville Lanning]

This car was owned by Mike Mantle, a non-member in WA. He sold it recently to Mike Martin in Oklahoma City, OK. Mike bought it site unseen and indicates that he got a good deal and a beautiful Evening Orchid 66 coupe.

Looks like there are still plenty of nice conversions out there. Be patient and they will show up.

[Dave Baeckelandt]

John, Perhaps it sold already? The posting is no longer there...