<VV> Beautiful cars of the auto world also defy explanation

[airvair]

Funny. My definition of "classic" is a design that ages well. Most
designs simply age. The LM Corvair has aged well, while the EM has
simply aged. That's not to say the EM isn't pretty. It is. But it simply
looks its age. The LM doesn't show its age, and THAT IMHO qualifies it
as a true "classic" design. At least, that's how I see it.

-Mark

Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per wrote:
> 
> The late models may be more "beautiful" (in a very different way) than
> earlies, but that doesn't mean the earlies weren't.
> 
> Earlies just have a "classic" look to them, like a 32 Ford "Deuce" coupe or
> the like.  Classic, straight lines that I think were always a very clean,
> (to repeat myself) classic car, even when new.
> 
> I've said this before too, that the late model was not so much "classic" but
> beautiful car, and, while the earlies looked "classic" even when new, the
> late model looks modern, even now, 40 years later.
> 
> Both designs stand the test of time rather well if you ask me.
> 
> Chaz
> LM fan.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan & Synde" <dsjkling at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: RE: <VV> Uglies of the auto world often defy explanation
> 
> > OMG Matt, that is exactly what I was thinking before I read the article.
> > Here's this ugly mug staring you in the face at the top of the article.
> > LOL!!
> > That was so funny.  Guy should be careful what he's calling ugly.
> >
> > As far as ugly cars, beauty is truely in the eye of the beholder.  I love
> > the look of the early coupe and especially the sedan, always have.  Not
> > ugly
> > to me at all :)  Even in their unrestored state.  Just something about
> > that
> > look that is uniquely Corvair.  The non-Corvair rides that come close to
> > that look for me 59-61 Buick Invicta's, Impala's (especially the bubble
> > top
> > model) and Biscayne.  Corvair are just more fun.
> >
> > Dan Kling
> >
> > 1961 Greenbrier Deluxe, 4spd, 3.89  On the Road Again,  yeehaw :)
> > 1963 Spyder, restored   4spd Saginaw
> > 1967 Ultravan #299  Newest of the herd!! Almost killed me already!!
> >