100393: Charlie O'Hare

Rust-free Rescue

Charlie O'Hare of Pittsburgh, PA is the newest owner of this Greenbrier. He purchased it in March, 2005 from Ron O'Dell, who owned it briefly after purchasing it from Steve Farrell of Medford, OR. Charlie had this to say about his Greenbrier:

"The van has no rust at all and no leaks. The interior looks very nice. Even the original black front mat looks very good with no signs of wear. The odometer shows 18,400 miles, which I doubt is correct, but the van is too original to have 118,400 on it.

The body has some dents and scrapes and faded beige paint with a white stripe. I plan on having it painted in the original color and keeping it as close to stock as possible. Everything including the radio works on the van.

I have had a number of Corvairs: currently also have a '69 convertible. I look forward to having lots of fun with the van. I do most of the work myself. Rad Davis lives close by and gives me advice and help when needed. He really likes the van! Thanks and please feel free to offer any advice or suggestions."

This 6-door Greenbrier has its original 110 HP engine because of its code (T0827RU), which means a 1965 110HP FC block built on August 27, 1964. It also has a 4-speed transmission. Charlie sent some photos in May, 2005 of his new acquisition: