<VV> Body/Trim Codes

Shaun shaun_mcgarvey at shaw.ca
Wed Oct 18 01:08:37 EDT 2006


Hi Bill, I think I can handle this one:
505925 is the body plant's number for that body,  the 5925th Corvair body
for '61
K = Seamist Turquoise
879 = Ivory simulated leather

there were 1,530 '61 Monza cpes built in Canada.

yea, Vairily ... Shaun

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Kronen" <billpat at telusplanet.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 9:25 PM
Subject: <VV> Body/Trim Codes


> Gentlemen:
> As a blessing of God (or a curse from the Devil) I became the proud
> owner of a Canadian built 1961 Monza Coupe.  To be sure, it is a project
> but everything seems to be there and in relatively good condition
> considering it has been garaged since 1976. It came about as a result of
> having my 63 Spyder in our local car show.  A spectator wandered by and
> spoke warmly of the Corvair her Dad had and how she learned to drive in
> it and how they used to take trips in it.  Seems Dad wanted to restore
> it but never quite got around to it....and now he suffers from
> Alzheimers.  It has been protected from the elements for the past 30
> years though rust has done its thing.  Rather than crush it the family
> felt more comfortable selling it to me (for $1.00).  Now the task is to
> plan its resurrection while trying to upgrade and maintain the 63 and
> 66.  (Does three make me a collector yet?)  Long intro to a simple
> question.  In my books I can't find trim code info for a Canadian built
> EM.  Body Number is 505925, Paint is K and trim says 879.  Anyone help
> me here?
> Regards,
> Bill Kronen
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