<VV> 63 original cost

[UltraMonzaWest@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/14/2004 10:39:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, JohnB10968@aol.com writes:

>Interesting figures.  I purchased a new '62 Monza coupe with Powerglide (or 
>"powerslide" as many referred to it)  from local Chevrolet dealer using my '59 
>Corvette as a trade in.  Deal was even up - Corvette had some body damage that 
>needed fixing.  The quality of that Corvair was far superior to Corvette.  
>Corvettes were running fools, but assembly quality and body integrity left a lot 
>to be desired.  About 18 months later, someone stole the Corvair from in 
>front of my house.  Insurance company gave me a very fair settlement and I used it 
>+ $200.00 to purchase new '64 Monza with 110 HP, 4 speed, Michelin X tires 
>(which were just becoming popular) and positraction.  Prices on Corvairs were 
>already weakening as GM saw the handwriting on the wall. It was a wonderful 
>rally car (I was active in SCCA at time) and I won our regional championship in 
>it.  After 3 years, I foolishly traded it in on new Plymouth Barracuda.  What a 
>mistake!!!  Of all the cars I have owned, those 2 Corvairs exhibited the 
>highest overall assembly quality.   I suppose that was to be expected since they 
>were early models. (I just could not resist!!! Flame away!!!)
>
>
>John Blower   '64 Monza Covertible
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Why would we Flame???  You already are telling us you traded  of the Vair for a FISH!   LOL!

wcuh  aka  sofaman aka Patiomatt aka Abelink aka Glassvair
 aka Ultramonzawest

 aka Matt Nall   Chairman Virtualvairs

  birth cert. reads; Lawerance Matthew Nall, Jr.