<VV> What's it worth guide in Clark's

airvair airvair@richnet.net
Wed, 14 Jul 2004 18:16:07 -0400


I just felt the earth move. Bill likes a late model!? (G)

-Mark

Bill Elliott wrote:
> 
> On this point, I think the Clark's guide is a bit outdated. Where Corvair buyers in the past would pay a premium for a Corsa (being considered as the
> "high performance sports model", but the reality now is that premium is much lower. (It was only a trim package anyway... and equipment/condition
> seem to outweigh originality in current Corvair values... rarer models (Corsa Turbo, Stinger) excepted.
> 
> The differences between coupes and convertibles has grown much larger (not as large as the sedan-coupe difference, though) and now outweigh the
> Corsa-Monza difference according to most price guides.
> 
> Now to your specific issue... if you are a "driver" vice a "cruiser", you stand a very good chance to be unhappy with the change. You would be going
> from a lighter, tighter, more powerful, more responsive car to a looser, heavier, and much slower ride.  I enjoy my wife's '67 vert (110/4sp... wouldn't
> own it if it were a PG) for a Sunday cruise... but if I'm going for a spirited drive in the mountains/countryside, I'll take the Corsa coupe every time....
> 
> Were I you, I think I'd hold out for at least a 110-4sp vert...
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Bill Elliott
> Urbana, MD