<VV> '65 Corsa transmissions?

[Marc Marcoulides]

I'm with Larry, remember every Corvair did not exist untill ordered in a Chevy Store by the then New Car Sales mgr. Chevy would have provided the tool to have a very base, radio delete 3 sp car to advertize at cost in the urban areas where there was price competition between dealers as well as with Mustang. Lets not forget that at that time the other domestic choices at that price included Lark, Valiant, Dart and Jet may still have been around for a while.

Stay tuned for the next facinating history lesson....

-----Original Message-----
>From: Larry Forman <larry at forman.net>
>Sent: Apr 25, 2006 12:10 PM
>To: Jeff Clark <markii56 at yahoo.com>, Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Subject: Re: <VV> '65 Corsa transmissions?
>
>Hi Jeff,
>I believe it all was a marketing decision.  A 3-speed enabled a lower advertized base price, so that is the main advantage, regardless if anyone was foolish enough to purchase any.  The TWO speed powerglide did not fit the "high performance image" of a 140 or 180 hp engine, regardless if the 140 PG was still a strong performer.  All car marketing for the 60's.
>
>Larry
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