<VV> Wierd-ball engine codes and other odd sightings...

Norman C. Witte ncwitte@wittelaw.com
Thu, 29 Apr 2004 14:03:50 -0400


Neat story! Craig, please post the pics so the group can see if you get a
chance.

Norm

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> Subject: <VV> Wierd-ball engine codes and other odd sightings...
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>
> I just picked up an engine this weekend; it had a 140 head on
> it but it was
> an RE engine code.  What was that, I wondered?  Lo and
> behold, it is a 65-7
> 95hp with A/C.  How many of those did they make? Not many,
> I'm sure. I can hardly
> wait to see what kind of cam is in it.
> Ya never know.
>
> And speaking of "Ya never know"...   This weekend at the NW
> econorun, an
> elderly (84 year old) fellow rode up between my car and
> Kent's on a Segway
> scooter. (!) (First one I have seen)  He was a very curious
> local, examining every
> detail of each car in the show.  OK, I'm thinking, this guy
> is a bit of an
> enigma.  Then he started asking some fairly good quesitons
> like: "Are you running
> the 3.27s or the 3.55s?"  Hmm...  The dialog drifted to the
> usual "I have had
> several Corvairs, starting with a new plain-jane '61 that I
> later converted to
> a Monza".  OooKay...  "I got my last Corvair in '65  AND I
> STILL HAVE IT." (!)
>  Then he continued: "It's a white/white (I've never seen that
> combo) 110 A/C,
> AT, Tele, AM/FM Multiplex, Wire Spinner Cover, Deck rack,
> door guard, Monza
> 4dr. and ITS PARKED AT MY HOUSE, A MILE FROM HERE." (!).
>
> Kent and I just had to go and take a look.  It was just as
> advertised, still
> in original paint and vinyl.  A little faded, but with a
> little TLC, it would
> look just fine. Parked nearby was his Delorian. (!) We took a
> bunch of
> pictures. His son-in-law is really enthused about the 'Vair
> and will take the reins
> soon.
>
> We noticed the CORSA sticker in the rear window.  Was he a
> member?  "Sure,
> MEMBER NUMBER 13." (!)  He has every Communique from day One.
>  He held his hand
> at about chest-level and said "the stack is about this high". (!)
>
> Both stories show.. Ya can't tell a book from it's cover!
> Craig Nicol
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