Clones, was: <VV> A/C Corsas

[Dave Keillor]

Mark,

"We" may never get that anal, but others do value originality and will
pay for it.  The Corvair IS getting more and more attention lately
(extensive current thread on Miata.net) and this will suck in people not
currently part of the "inside" group.

Bill speaks the truth about car values whether "we" like it or not.

Dave Keillor
 

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of airvair
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 4:46 PM
To: Bill Elliott
Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org; nicolcs at aol.com
Subject: Clones, was: <VV> A/C Corsas

Sorry Bill, I have to agree with Craig. I hope to God we NEVER get so
anal as to become "numbers" obsessed, like a lot of Corvette people are.
Like Craig said, it would suck the fun out of the hobby. Besides, as he
points out, there ARE legitimate dealer-installed kit accessory cars out
there, as well as rescued a/c systems. While "factory-installed" is
often a good indicator as to having all the parts, it's no guarantee.
Nor is it any guarantee that it'll operate as intended.

As far as clones (or as you guys put it "tribute" cars) goes, again, who
cares? Traditionally, in the Corvair hobby, few if anyone ever pays
attention to things such as body codes, window dates, and
"factory-installed" accessories. Remember that we are lucky to be able
to even document half the accessories via body codes, and we can only
approximate such things as window dates. Besides, we're not dealing with
high-buck 'vettes, muscle cars, etc. Most Corvair owners are just happy
to have a nicely equipped car to drive and enjoy, and don't wish for
Corvair values to go into the stratosphere. That's a double-edged sword
you're playing with, Bill. Watch out who you cut with it.

If there are those, like yourself, who WANT to be numbers-matching, have
at it. But while I think it's all nice and desirable, I'm not one of
them as to put too much stock in it all. And most of the Corvair world
feels the same (and I hope always will.)

-Mark

P.S. BTW, did you know that the rear (plastic) window in convertables is
also date coded? What are your thoughts on THAT needing to be correct?