<VV> Re: Corvairs at 923 W. Avalon

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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "airvair" <airvair at richnet.net>
> > To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 9:40 AM
> > Subject: <VV> FW: Corvairs at 923 W. Avalon
> > 
> > > Just got this in an email. Thought I'd pass it along to all on VV.
> > > Respond to the letter writer, NOT me.
> > >
> > > -Mark
> > >
> > > From: SALVATORELIGHT at aol.com [mailto:SALVATORELIGHT at aol.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 11:53 AM
> > > Subject: Fwd: Corvairs at 923 W. Avalon
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I was looking at a house for sale and these cars were in the garage. The
> > > owner sent me this description. If anyone is interested,
> > > email her. She is open to all offers.
> > >
> > > All three cars are 2-dr Monzas with powerglide--'61, '66, '67. I have
> > > all
> > > titles. The '61 was my first car and I brought it from San Francisco to
> > > Phoenix when I moved here. I've had the '66 and '67 for 30 years. All
> > > three
> > > started when my mechanic primed the carburators and "borrowed" the
> > > battery
> > > from another car. Surprisingly, all tires held air when he filled them
> > > and
> > > stayed up for a few days, but all will need new tires.
> > >
> > > None of the cars have been in a serious accident, but each has some body
> > > damage. Also, when I was gone last year my house was broken into and
> > > trashed. Two cars (the '61 and '67) were locked, so the driver's side
> > > window
> > > was broken on each. Also, the vandals used my art supplies and other
> > > substances to "decorate" all three cars with graffiti.
> > >
> > > The '61 is Desert Beige inside and out, but the upholstery and headliner
> > > are
> > > shot (from the sun). Buffing should restore the surface. There is a dent
> > > beside the door on the driver's side caused by a car backing out of a
> > > parking space. (But it doesn't interfere with door operation.) This car
> > > has
> > > a very rare original clock.
> > >
> > > The '66 is a 140 with a/c. It's Aztec Bronze but with a non-original
> > > white
> > > top. It has a very good white interior, and tinted glass all around.
> > > There is rear body damage where a driver behind me changed lanes and
> > > clipped
> > > it on the passenger side. There is also an indentation in the front
> > > fender
> > > on the passenger side caused when the car rolled about three feet and
> > > was
> > > stopped by a concrete pillar. Near that is a dent left by someone in a
> > > parking lot.
> > >
> > > The '67 is a 110 with a/c. It was originally Gold inside and out, but
> > > had
> > > been painted yellow before I bought it. At least some of the upholstery
> > > will
> > > have to be replaced. There is a dent beside the gas filler cover. It was
> > > there when I bought the car, so I don't know how it occured.
> > >
> > > It's important to me that the cars go to someone who would restore them,
> > > not
> > > part them out.
> > >
> > > I hope this information is helpful. If you have further questions, let
> > > me
> > > know.
> > >
> > > Lori
> > > --------------------------------------------------------------
> > > I would like to pass some information on to my car club. Could you
> > > provide
> > > the years of the cars, do you have the titles for the cars, when was the
> > > last   time they ran? I would have the info send through email to the
> > > group
> > > with your
> > > email address. They could send you their phone numbers and questions
> > > they
> > > have.
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > >
> > > Salvatore
> > > _______________________________________________
I got Lori's email from Salvatore and emailed her about the 66.  Haven't heard back yet.  Should be in Phoenix.  eMail is lcartlidge [lcartlidge at mymailstation.com]  Good Luck to others who interested.
Bruce Tester