<VV> Front engine Corvair (on Ebay)

airvair airvair@richnet.net
Sat, 23 Oct 2004 11:08:22 -0400


I agree, Matt! FWIW why I am opposed to calling anything with a front 
engine (particulary if it's water cooled) and a Corvair body a "Corvair" 
is because it's totally against everything the Corvair stands for. It's 
the ultimate heresy and an insult of the highest magnitude.

-Mark C

UltraMonzaWest@aol.com wrote:

>In a message dated 10/22/2004 9:39:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
>mioanes@woh.rr.com writes:
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>>Saw a couple of Corvair-bodied, front-engine vehicles at  the drags in KY, 
>>also in the car display..."Corvair powered or Corvair bodied"...it's ok to 
>>put the V8 in the back seat but not up front?
>>Mike Ioanes 
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>You lose the feel of the Corvair when you put the engine up front....and 
>usuall a frame accompanies it!
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>same as when you put a cast iron v8  out back...wheelie machine.....
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>Crown and Kelmark still feel like corvairs...only better.....more 
>power....better balance... better HEATer !!!  GGG
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>Toro cars are another story altogether!
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>Matt