<VV> 50th Anniversary of the Corvair by Chevrolet

[Tony Underwood]

At 07:13 hours 03/17/2005, CorvairHQ at aol.com wrote:
>I read somewhere that Chevrolet introduced the amazing 1960 model Corvair  in
>September, 1959 meaning that the Corvair's golden anniversary will be
>September, 2009, about 4 1/2 years from now. I haven't seen or heard of 
>any  plans
>to take advantage of this golden opportunity to make the amazing Corvair
>really shine. Is CORSA, GM, or ANYONE planning any events?
>
>What was the first Corvair model off the assembly line and where is the
>oldest living original?
>
>Where was the first Corvair sold? To whom?
>



I imagine the cavemen among the group will be watching out for a 50th 
celebration of some sorts, even if it's just a local show or maybe 
something at the Nats.

Oldest Vair?   Last I heard, there was a rather well weathered 500 4-door 
hulk in IL that had belonged to Pete K, supposed to have had a VIN 
of  ~1001XX  ( I *Think* ) which would have made it one of the cars built 
on the first or second day of production, I'd think.    Oldest one I've 
seen was another 500 4-door (all Vairs initially were 4-door sedans with 
Powerglides) with  100435 on its VIN.    It was at a Vair show and for 
sale.   The very early Vairs can be quickly ID'ed by looking at the front 
sheet metal below the bumper, left side of the car, for three slots behind 
which GM initially located the horn.   This changed early on to behind the 
headlight bucket inside the fender.

Not sure who got the very first Vair although it's likely that nobody did; 
possibly was slated as a corporate vehicle for a GM big wig...?

The historians need to weigh in on this.


tony..