Fwd: <VV> Corvairs as A-bodies, engineering similarities?

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In a message dated 1/18/2005 1:42:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
shaun_mcgarvey@shaw.ca writes:

> virtualvairs@corvair.org

Shaun,  I'm pretty sure the early Corvair station wagons were because they 
shared body parts for the roof, rear hatch and windows (and windshield frame and 
windshield too I think).  But the regular cars were different.

Bob Hall
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From: Shaun <shaun_mcgarvey@shaw.ca>
Subject: Re: <VV> Corvairs as A-bodies, engineering similarities?
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William D Conwill" <conwi1wd@cmich.edu>
<Smit>
> I recently discovered that GM considered the Corvair to be 
> part of the same "A-body" series as the 1961-1963 Buick 
> Special, Olds F-85 and Pontiac Tempest.  That sure suprised 
> me!
<unSmit>

Corvairs were known by GM as 'Z' bodies.

yea, Vairily ... Shaun
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