<VV> Re: VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 28, Issue 120

[Ron]

Here in eastern Washington we have a pretty good turnout of Corvairs for our 
meetings and darn near 100% for picnics and cruises.  There must be some 
regional differences in attitude on this.

RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Padgett" <pp2 at 6007.us>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 5:19 AM
Subject: <VV> Re: VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 28, Issue 120


>
>>  Anyway,  I do not want to offend anyone,  but back in the late sixties 
>> or early seventies,  none  of  'us' would have seriously considered a 
>> Vair,
>
> That sounds like a left coaster. In Michigan where I went to school 
> Corvairs were popular (I had three then - Corsa convert, Fitch coupe, van) 
> and they really served all purposes from autocrossing to hauling.
>
> They do have many things in common with VWs (or BSA motorcycles for that 
> matter - had a Lightning at the time) - vertically split cases for one and 
> gave English motorocycles the name "leaky twin" (later Triumphs solved the 
> problem by putting a sponge under the block).
>
> > Those VWdubber groups will welcome anything with wheels and the engine
> outback  whether its 78% rusty primer or show material.  They aren't 
> snooty like some high dollar vehicle clubs.  Ya might be impressed by some 
> of their rides, and I'm certain that they will surely impressed by yours.<
>
> Frankly, that was my biggest disappointment in coming back to Corvairs - 
> at many meetings, mine was the only one . Since to me a lot of the reason 
> for going was the stroll through the parking lot. Another loss was the 
> months between events and then many were static shows. Where are the 
> rallys that anyone with a driveable car could go on ?  There are weekly 
> cruises but generic ones.
>
> I know, the times have changed and I could help correct if I had the time 
> but it was still largely a let-down.
>
> Padgett
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