<VV> Corvair sightings

[Mark]

Hi all. For those of you who can admit to following cars other than Corvairs,
you may have seen the following.  The April 2004 of Sports Car Market has a
few Corvair references.  This is a neat magazine that follows car auctions, so
it is informative to see what cars actually sell for as compared to asking
prices in other mags.

On the back Cover is a full page ad for Hagerty Classic Car Insurance.  The
top 1/3rd of the ad says "Unsafe at any speed,  New York Courier 1965".  The
middle section shows a nice 1965 Corsa convertible (white, white, ???) with CA
plate 4ECN902 (is this a VV car???!!).  The lower captions reads  "What the
heck, we'll insure it".  Any press is good press?

Within the magazine are details of two Corvair sales.  Realize that Ferraris,
Jags, Corvettes, etc are regularly featured.  These guys go to auctions where
500 cars are offered, and detail 50-60 of the sales.  Showing the results of a
Corvair sale is rare.

The first is from the Silver Auction in Fountain Hills Arizona Jan. 16-19 2004
(working with the Barrett-Jackson magic).  460 cars were offered, 265 sold.
Lot #334 was a 1963 Corvair Monza convertible.  145cu-in, 3 speed,
blue/blue/white.  Without going into all the details they rated this car as a
3- on their 1-6 scale, with 1 being the best (better than new) and 6 the worst
(parts car or land fill).  A 3- is probably a decent driver or parade car,
just don't get too close to see ALL the defects.  This car sold for $6615
including a buyers premium of 5%, or something around $6200.  How many folks
with '64 Spyder convertibles and considering offering their cars for
sale???!!

The next Corvair recognized was sold at the same auction.  It was a 1965 Monza
convertible, 140/PG.  It had a few issues (early model 2 prong spinner wire
wheel covers, belt line side moldings, etc) and was rated even lower at a 4+.
It sold for $5460 which means a not great late model vert pulled over $5K.
Are you Corsa or '69 convertible owners waking up!!??

The good news is that of the relatively few auction cars featured in this
magazine, is that two Corvairs were noted.  They also pulled very decent money
(ok not Mustang or Camaro money) but are Corvairs finally getting a little
respect??  Anyone who follows asking prices in the Corsa Communiqui will see
cars advertised seemingly better for a lot less.

I hope this is good news for us Corvair folks.


Mark
'66 Corsa 140 convertible (not for sale)
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