CORSA 2012: Fw: CORSA 2012 Convention:

[michel paroz]

Exactly what I thaught, there is no end! Corvtte, now Fiat etc etc

On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 3:14 PM, Lacki, Allan V <AVLacki at pplweb.com> wrote:

> Now that I've got your attention, I'm going to offer another great
> suggestion.  I am also in favor of inviting the Fiat 600 club to the
> convention!
>
> After all, the early-series Corvair swing-axle suspension was a near
> duplicate of the Fiat 600 rear suspension, introduced in 1955 by the Fiat's
> incomparable lead engineer, Dante Giacossa!
>
> Back in the 1950s, GM was experimenting with sophisticated deDion axles,
> but when it came to engineering an independent suspension for a real
> production car, they turned to Fiat for inspiration! <LOL>
>
> Al
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel.Schmidt at sanofipasteur.com [mailto:
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> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 2:39 PM
> To: Lacki, Allan V
> Subject: RE: CORSA 2012: Fw: CORSA 2012 Convention:
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> Hey, we could also have a steering column display too since they were the
> same:)
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: conv-2012-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:conv-2012-bounces at corvair.org]
> On Behalf Of Lacki, Allan V
> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 2:18 PM
> To: conv-2012 at corvair.org; neccexec at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: CORSA 2012: Fw: CORSA 2012 Convention:
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> From all the replies, I can see that we don't want any 'Vettes showing up
> at our Convention.  But when I display my '66 Corvair at car shows,
> spectators are always amazed when I tell them that my $2,400 economy car
> has the same suspension as a '63 - '82 Corvette.  I'll concede on a ban of
> Corvettes at our convention, but I still think it would be a neat idea to
> have an exhibit showing the two suspensions side-by-side.  Al
>
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> From: jt09330 at comcast.net [mailto:jt09330 at comcast.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 12:17 PM
> To: rbuckridge at comcast.net
> Cc: conv-2012 at corvair.org; neccexec at corvair.org; Lacki, Allan V
> Subject: Re: CORSA 2012: Fw: CORSA 2012 Convention:
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> Do you think a Corvair would be welcomed at a Corvette convention?
>
> ☺ John
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> From: rbuckridge at comcast.net
> To: "Allan V Lacki" <AVLacki at pplweb.com>
> Cc: conv-2012 at corvair.org, neccexec at corvair.org
> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 12:01:53 PM
> Subject: Re: CORSA 2012: Fw: CORSA 2012 Convention:
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>
> I'm with Al on this one.
>
> I think ONE CAR if they want, but the rear suspension display idea is
> great and there is the tie to the Corvair.
>
> I read somewhere the rear suspension design was going into the Corvair
> first, but Duntov was against it because he wanted the Corvettes to get it
> first and let the Corvairs follow the Corvette.
>
> If the Corvettes were to follow the Corvair design that would not work for
> the model "chain of command".
>
>
>
> No one wants to take away from the Corvair, but I wonder how many Corvair
> owners also have Corvettes?
>
>
>
> Roy
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: "Allan V Lacki" <AVLacki at pplweb.com>
> To: conv-2012 at corvair.org, neccexec at corvair.org
> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 10:57:34 AM
> Subject: Re: CORSA 2012: Fw: CORSA 2012 Convention:
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> Brian,  I am OK with Hugh Maquire's proposal, especially if the
> informational display includes the original Corvette-based Corvair show
> car, which was basically a '53 Vette with a fast-back roof.  It would also
> be interesting if the display includes an exhibit of the '63 to '82
> Corvette rear suspension, which is nearly identical to the '65-'69 Corvair
> rear suspension.  The story of the Sting Ray rear suspension - the who,
> what, when, where and why of its development - should interest anybody who
> owns the second-series Corvair.  All I've ever heard about it is that it
> was developed by Zora Arkus-Duntov, but I doubt that he was involved in its
> engineering.  Al Lacki
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: conv-2012-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:conv-2012-bounces at corvair.org]
> On Behalf Of Brian
> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 10:48 AM
> To: conv-2012 at corvair.org; neccexec at corvair.org
> Subject: CORSA 2012: Fw: CORSA 2012 Convention:
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> Interesting!  Any comments?  I'd like to do it if no other reason than to
> make our convention different in as amny ways as possible.
> ---------- Forwarded Message ----------
> From: "Hugh Maguire" <hulin127 at verizon.net>
> To: "Maguire, Hugh NENCRS" <hulin127 at verizon.net>, <bmoneill at juno.com>
> Subject: CORSA 2012 Convention:
> Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:57:14 -0500
>
> Brian Hello. My name is Hugh Maguire and I am a friend of Jim Bengiovanni
> (Bay State Corvairs). Jim has informed me of your July convention and I
> want to ask if you would like to feature a special informational display of
> original Corvettes on or near your show field. I represent the New England
> Chapter of the  National Corvette Restorers Society [NCRS]
>  ----  http://newenglandchapterncrs.homestead.com/   ---The NCRS has an
> annual chapter requirement to have an informational display at an event
> organized by others. Our chapter could arrange to bring a few member cars
> and a NCRS  information booth for one of your show days - if you wish and
> if there is space available etc. I plan to bring a suggestion to attend
> your event in some capacity to our BOD in March. Any comments pro or con?
>  Hugh Maguirehulin127 at verizon.net 127 Coldspring RoadWestford MA 01886
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