<VV> 180 or 140

[Bill Elliott]

As usual, Spence has very good advice.

But I need to add, that unlike almost every other Corvair model, a real 
'66 180 convertible carries such a value premium over its 140 stablemate 
that this is one model worth getting "real uptight" about. If the body 
tag agrees that it is an original '66 turbo vert, then it would likely 
be worth taking back to a turbo engine.

Even if you wanted to drive a 140 (which I agree is a much nicer drive 
than a stock 180) the values are so different you could sell the 180 
vert and buy a much nicer 140... but if you're not going to sell in 
either case, then don't worry about it.

Bill

Spencer Shepard wrote:

>If you want to have the most "value", as for resale, it would be worth it to
>convert it. If you want to enjoy driving it, and aren't a mechanic, leave it
>a 140.
>
>I think you can check the body tag to be sure it was a 180. Some people get
>real uptight about that.
>
>I have a '66 CORSA convertible that was a 140 and made it a 180, but I am a
>mechanic.
>
>Spence Shepard
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
>[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of ron turner
>Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 8:48 AM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: <VV> 180 or 140
>
>my 66  convertible was apparently a turbo car when new--found the rr lower 
>quarter panel had the cutout for big pipe that has been glassed over--were 
>turbo convertibles scarce enough to make me want to try to locaate a 180 w 
>all parts and go back to original or leave it a 140 like it is now? Fresh 
>rebuild by prior owner has forged pistons with 9:0 ratio--too much for 180 
>top end?
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