[SCG] FW: <VV> '62 Spyder, factory/aftermarket performance options

[Bill Hubbell]

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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Blaine Sanders
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 9:33 AM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> '62 Spyder, factory/aftermarket performance options

My friend recently bought a low-mile (40K) original '62 spyder, and has
discovered a number of interesting performance items:

1) IIECO (sp?) transverse leaf spring.  He initially thought that this was a
'64 spring that someone that cobbled in, but after digging off the crud,
found the IIECO id and some professional bracketry.

2) Limiting straps on the rear A-arms.  He says that the mounting hardware
looks very factory, but he can't find anything in his hoard of literature
that says anything about these.  Does anyone know if limiting straps were a
factory option in '62 (or any other year, for that matter?)

3) Factory metallic brakes, complete with what appears to be the original
metallic brake pads, larger bore wheel cylinders, etc.

4) Front anti-roll bar.

It would appear that this car was optioned to be a mean ralley car, but he
sees no evidence that it has ever been abused.  Everything on the car is as
new, except that it's spent a good deal of time outside in the arid desert
southwest and needs completely restored.

Needless to say, he's excited about his purchase.




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