The tasteful design is devoid of useless doodads ... but freshened with bright metal borders at all wheel openings.  A new spear of bright metal runs beneath the doors, and bright metal also spiffs up the roof line and rear cove area.  New wheel covers, too.  And in the rear cove above the silver painted exhaust grille - backup lights for navigating dark driveways.

Interior accommodations make Monza seem like home away from home.  New pleated vinyl for the front buck seats, set off by smart bright metal buttons.  Also in pleated vinyl - a fold-down rear seat (except in convertible) that quickly converts into extra cargo space.  Underfoot, deep-twist carpeting; overhead, a vinyl headliner.  Other luxury appointments: recessed-from-glare instruments and now, front and rear seat belts.  Interior colors number up to eight (keyed to exterior themes): fawn, red, saddle, bronze, bright blue, turquoise, black and (except sports sedan) white with black.

Monza for '66, like all new Corvairs, feature the superb, fully independent 4-wheel suspension system that was so dramatically refined last year.  Fully independent suspension lets every wheel react to the changing road surface without affecting any other while.  Here's what its sophisticated engineering innovations do for you.

Say you are driving along a twisty washboard road.  When you brake for a curve, anti-dive geometry in the front suspension keeps your Corvair's chin up; also, stabilizing mechanisms team with a wide-stance tread to keep it level.

The independent rear suspension incorporates a Corvette-type "articulating link" design.  (Explanation: Rear axel shafts are double-jointed to assure you get proper, nearly vertical wheel movement.)

Double-action shock absorbers front and rear smooth out bumps (double-action means the shocks resist bounce both on impact and rebound), a deep coil springs at all wheels buoy up the body.

In short, this much lauded suspension system, plus easy steering, gives the '66 Corvair gentlemanly road manners, easy-to-park maneuverability and a comfortably firm ride.

To combine Monza performance with maximum economy, get the standard 95-h Turbo-Air 164 engine.  Or, you can specify the 110- or 140-hp engine.  Any of the three can be coupled with the new fully synchronized standard 3-Speed transmission or the available 4-Speed version - also fully synchronized.  However, if you prefer to drive with idle hands (except for a little matter of steering), order the Powerglide automatic transmission.

Stamp "you" on your Monza by selecting from 15 Magic-Mirror colors (six of them new) with Marina Blue, Lemonwood Yellow, and Chateau Slate exclusive for Monza and Corsa in the Corvair line.  Five two-tone combinations are available for the sports sedan.  If you go the convertible route, you can top it off in black, white or beige.