Car Asplode...

[Schildir]

It sounds like your car overheated ["White Smoke" steam] and the oil started to oil tried to keep the engine cool but finally the engine seized up. Wait 12hours for the engine to totally cool. Add oil if needed. Try starting it. If it cranks over really easy [engine shakes like it is out of balance]you have a blown head gasket. If it doesn't crank over, then the engine is seized.

It's been over 24 hours. Temp gauge never went above 1/3 anyway.

[FestYboy]

...Or a Corvair. My dad wants me to get one, I've always sort of wanted one, and apparently people have been getting mid to high 20's driving them...

the 64 my dad has used to get low 30s with the powerglide (2spd)

[Schildir]

the 64 my dad has used to get low 30s with the powerglide (2spd)

That's what I'd be looking for, 2-speed automatic. Good to hear another person getting that kind of mileage. Too bad most people selling them don't realize that just because your car might be rare, it is not worth thousands if it has been sitting in a forest or yard until it is sunk 4 inches into the ground, or been sitting in a garage for 25 to 30 years, and not started since... Even crazier is the one-line ads with no pictures... But they want $10,000+ for the car!