<VV> Fw: Corvair Dream List

[Mark Noakes]

I do miss our 61 Lakewood; it was unique and attracted much attention, and it served us well for most of the 80s.  We redid it ourselves for $3800 and put 138K miles on it.  While I actually still have it, it is probably too far gone to redo again and will someday have to part it out, but it was pretty in 1982.  Will have to scan some of the "just finished" pictures some time and post them.

Mark Noakes
66 Monza
Knoxville, TN

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Maxwell" <kobramax@insightbb.com>
To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Fw: Corvair Dream List
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 09:06:54 -0500

> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ken Maxwell
> To: vitualvairs@corvair.org
> Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 8:57 AM
> Subject: Corvair Dream List
> 
> 
> As I stare at the snow flurries out my window and wish I could be out
> "de-rusting" my 69, I had the following thought:
> 
> Suppose someone gave you unlimited funds and told you to buy 10 Corvairs, one
> from each year of production, that would best represent the history and
> diversity of the Corvair. What would you pick? My choices are below:
> 
> 1960 - Monza Coupe ( a late year addition that would redefine what the Corvair
> was all about).
> 1961 - Lakewood Wagon (a unique model that would sadly last only two years).
> 1962 - Rampside (a versatile vehicle that has never been duplicated).
> 1963 - 700 Sedan (the "little old lady" practical version).
> 1964 - Spyder Convertible (the epitome of early turbos).
> 1965 - Greenbrier Deluxe ( the swan song for one of the first "mini-vans").
> 1966 - Corsa Coupe ( the ultimate stock "hot-rod" Corvair)
> 1967 - Monza Sedan (the best lines ever produced)..
> 1968 - 500 Coupe (a plain-Jane workhorse).
> 1969 - Monza Convertible (the last of the breed).
> 
> This list includes all the major body styles, (3-coupes, 2-sedans,
> 2-convertibles, 1-wagon, 1-van and 1-pickup). It also includes most of the
> models, (3-Monza, 1-Corsa, 1-Spyder, 1-700, 1-500, 1-Lakewood, 1-Greenbrier
> and 1-Rampside).
> 
> I am fully aware that the Loadside and 95 vans are not included and that
> "specialty" Corvairs such as the Yenko and Fitch are not on the list, but I
> think this list would show a "non-Corvair" person what Corvairs were all
> about. What do you guys think?
> 
> By the way, I have personally owned at least one of all the models over the
> last 35 years and I think they are all amazing, unique and versatile vehicles!
> I love my Corvairs!
> 
> Ken Maxwell
> Louisville, KY
> 69 Convertible
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