<VV> 500 or Monza?

[norman.witte at comcast.net]

I helped judge the concours at the DACC Homecoming yesterday.  Of of the cars in attendance is an extremely original '66 500.  Two other differences between the Monza and the 500 is that the 500 did not have jamb switches for the dome light and did not have a fold down rear seat.  This particular car even had the original tires (it's used only for low speed city driving for that reason).  It had a very interesting group of options: Powerglide, push button radio, remote mirror, door edge guards, gas tank edge guard, trunk and engine compartment lamps, rear seat belts.
  
I have some picture of it posted here

http://www.wittelaw.com/personal/DACC%20Homecoming/Doc10.htm

that I took in 2002.  I  hope to have the rest of my Homecoming pictures posted this afternoon.

Norm Witte
-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per" <chaz at ProperProPer.com> 

> How about bucket seats, that were probably a big contribution to the 
> then-new "sporty little car" trend that the Corvair started by being so much 
> fun to drive ? 
> 
> The 4-speed wasn't standard but the bucket seats made it a natural choice 
> (and although many thought it was "just another gear to fix" and didn't 
> order it, many did.) 
> 
> Were the door panels and interior "appointments" different too ? 
> 
> Not to mention wheel opening "surround" trim and drip moldings were "chrome" 
> and "chrome" around the rear "cove" area. 
> 
> Full wheel covers instead of "hub caps" ? 
> 
> IS there more ? 
> 
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> 
> > After checking my 1966 sales brochure, the standard engine for the Monza 
> > was 
> > the 95 HP, not the 110. 
> > 
> > Ned 
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