<VV> '65 Corsa conv. on e-bay and more

[Charles Lee]

Sounds like a turbo with the "turbo" removed, and carbureted, making it, 
what ? about 85 HP ?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Upham" <contactsmu at sbcglobal.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 8:17 PM
Subject: <VV> '65 Corsa conv. on e-bay and more


> Check this out.  This, according to the numbers provided, is a '65 Corsa 
> convertible.  OK, the not so strange part is that the 140 has apparently 
> been changed somewhere along the line to a 110.  I'm not 100% sure as I'm 
> taking the guys word that the engine has two carburetors.  I haven't seen 
> any pictures of the engine.  Now, the strange part, the emblem on the hood 
> apparently indicates that it is a turbo.  Go figure!  What say the forum?
>
> Thanks you will have to educate me i am a corvette expert not corvair 
> Emblem on trunk says turbo has big ex tip dont know if it is a corsa or 
> not got some information today on tags on car as follows Body paint 4720P2 
> Trim 798 St 65-10767WRN WD2 3c4po%W Behind oil filter 0927RD
>
> View at:  #4561015916
>
> P.S. Just went to our club's (The North Texas Corvair Association) 30th 
> anniversary party tonight.  Several of the members looked at my jugs. 
> That sounds kind of weird . . .
> Anywho, they said that in no way shape or form should I reuse them without 
> boring them to .040 first.  They were in agreement that the pistons were 
> salvageable, but new rings and jugs and getting .032 (could have swore 
> this what they said, and I repeated in twice, to improve compression and 
> reduce pinging) base gaskets would be the best way to go.  Three of the 
> members told me that they had rebuilt engines that worked fine and that it 
> was within my abilities to do the same with the advise of the club members 
> (and the good ole vv).  I'm considering taking the plunge.  More on this 
> later.
>
> Stephen Upham
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