1961 Chevrolet Corvair

In 1961 Chevrolet introduced the Monza upscale trim to the four door sedans and the club coupe body styles, and the Monza series contributed about half of the Corvair sales. A station wagon, marketed as the Lakewood, joined the lineup in 1961 with its engine located under the cargo floor. Factory air conditioning was offered as a mid 1961 option, and the full synchromesh four speed transmission arrived.