<VV> Young Corvair Owners

[James Dallas]

Jay,  What part of the country/world are you located in?

Jim Dallas
CORSA
MCCA
GNRT
Benton, Ks


>From: jrg478 at aol.com
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: <VV> Young Corvair Owners
>Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:12:51 -0500
>
>
>I have a seen several postings here and comments in the Communique 
>regarding young people in CORSA and owning Corvairs. I thought I would 
>share my story and thoughts:
>
>My wife and I are 28 and 30 years old. We bought a Marina Blue '67 Monza 
>Coupe last year; we also unexpectedly bought a '66 Monza Sedan with our 67 
>when the same seller told us he would scrap it or strip it for parts. We 
>have since found a home for the '66 with a co-worker of mine and our '67 is 
>running strong. We have also become close friends with another Corvair 
>owner in our area and are now in the process of trying to organize a CORSA 
>Chapter.
>
>When I found our Corvair, I knew I had to have it - I told the Corvair 
>story to my wife and we decided to take the plunge, despite already having 
>another collector car. There is something more to owning and driving a 
>Corvair. It makes a statement - there is so much of America and what was 
>once our awesome automotive industry behind that car. What other company, 
>in what other country would have continued to build a car, at a loss, with 
>a separate assembly line with the best employees just to prove someone and 
>a myth wrong?  I love it when people tell me it's unsafe - they leave that 
>conversation wishing they never said anything (I am a lawyer by trade and I 
>have no sympathy for Mr. Nader or his "theories" - but thanks for the extra 
>three years, Ralph).
>
>When I was 23, I bought my first classic, a '68 Mercury Montego Convertible 
>(another forgotten classic). Despite that car being extremely blue and big, 
>we get more waves, more looks and more thumbs up in the Corvair! More 
>people actually engage us about the Corvair rather than just saying "nice 
>car." A few weekends ago, we had some unexpected 70 degree weather up here 
>in Western Massachusetts. We had three Corvairs in the driveway - our '67, 
>the '66 and our friend's '62 Wagon. I have had many people walk by our 
>driveway when my cars have been out, but on that Saturday almost everyone, 
>from all ages, came to a complete stop and looked at the three Corvairs - 
>and then smiled. There is something about these cars.
>
>I think the Corvair is a perfect car for an entry level car in the classic 
>car hobby. Thus, perfect for the younger owner. It is affordable not only 
>to purchase, but to repair and operate. Us younger owners are out there - 
>we just need a forum to meet and we need to get our cars out there and give 
>younger people a chance to get close to them and see that a flat six is no 
>more difficult to work on than a small block V8.
>
>I would encourage CORSA to do what it can to find younger members. But at 
>the same time, we are still fighting 40 years of "Unsafe at any Speed." 
>This means that to the classic car novice, a Mustang, Camaro or Nova (which 
>caused Corvair's downfall in the first place) will always look better to 
>someone who has an interest in classic cars, but doesn't understand the 
>unique characteristics of the Corvair. Those cars rival Corvair's parts 
>supply and depending on condition, its purchase price. We need to overcome 
>those obstacles before Corvair becomes as popular. I think the best way is 
>to let Corvair sell itself - it did it 40 years ago (when GM tried to sell 
>it) and it can do it again. Get your Corvair out there!
>
>But this time it has one thing that other cars don't have - the dedication, 
>the belief and commitment to keeping Ed Cole's dream on the road that 
>Corvair owners have: "A most unusual car for people who enjoy the unusual."
>
>Happy Motoring!
>
>Jay and Pamela Green
>
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