The Chevrolet Corvair was a series of compact cars introduced for the 1960 model year. This new model was Chevrolet's first compact offering, and it was also the only mass produced American rear engined car. The Corvair, whose name is derived from a combination of the Corvette and Bel Air names, was offered in a variety of body styles over its production, including sedan, coupe, convertible, and station wagon. Chevrolet also produced a van and pickup truck based on Corvair mechanicals, these cars can be found in the Corvair Pickup and Greenbrier market respectively. The Corvair was powered by a rear mounted flat six engine, and was built in two generations: 1st Gen (1960-1964) and 2nd Gen (1965-1969).