[FC] folding prototype seat.....

[Thomas L. Gwyther]

I would like to see pictures, is there a way to get some.

----- Original Message -----
From: <JeanA@Crosley.net>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] folding prototype seat.....


> The 64 van with the prototype folding rear seat used to belong to Bob
> Kirkman, Corvair engineer at GM.  It is the only folding seat they made.
> The seat bottom folds forward 180 deg. and has legs that fold down at the
> front to support it.  The seat back folds down and forward to make a
> continuous floor.  The upper part of the folded seat has panels that match
> the engine lid and floor forward of it--with "corrugations."  I own this
> van;  it was at Lexington in the Peoples' Choice lineup.  Oddly, I noticed
> that it was also the only van there with a roof rack.  The van is in
> Indianapolis and will be at Hoosier Auto Show on Sept 18.  This van has
many
> personal touches of Bob's, including grease fittings in the door hinges,
and
> orange engine shroud.
> Jean Allan