<VV> Monza SS derivatives

[Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per]

    Yes, I remember seeing them on Merry-Go-Rounds, and saw one for sale 
quite a few years ago - got a good buck for it too, if I recall correctly 
...

Chaz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Elliott" <corvair at fnader.com>
To: <Sethracer at aol.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Monza SS derivatives


>I contacted an Ebay seller who specialized in "kid ride" vehicles from WWII 
>to present day.
>
> He instantly knew what I was talking about and said that he was not aware 
> of precisely who made it, but that it was among the most rare and 
> desirable carnival ride vehicles out there and virtually never came up for 
> sale. He thought it was because "Corvette" collectors hid them away (or 
> possibly because so many of these rides were still in use that operators 
> bought and sold replacements from each other without them ever hitting the 
> secondary "civilian" market). He further said if he ever got one, it would 
> not ever make Ebay because one his "regulars" would buy it at whatever 
> price he set... and that he assumed the market was the same with other 
> dealers.
>
> Bill
>
>>
>>
>>Thousands and thousands of Children have "driven" the "Monza SS". Not 
>>exactly a kit car, the body design for the SS was downsized on the outside 
>>and  up sized on the inside to seat 4. (4-small ones) That body was placed 
>>on  many "non-thrill" rides as merry-go-roundish car-drive rides for 
>>county fairs. I  have seen them on dozens of rides all around the country. 
>>I even considered  trying to find the origin of the bodies and see what 
>>and how they adapted the  design. There is no mistaking those cars for 
>>anything else. They were definitely  Monza SS derivatives. Does anyone on 
>>VV know more about the rides? Then, of  course, there were the Monza and 
>>Chevy "Juniors" with go-karts underneath! -  Seth Emerson
>>
>>
>>
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