<VV> Was:Purists Vs. Customs, PLUS...NOW: Ugliest Corvair Option

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Eric,
Of all the factory options I have seen, (I was 13 when the Corvair came out), I find there are few things offered that I found ugly. My choice for ugliest or oddest looking, would be the station wagon styled roof rack that was put on some early 4 door sedans. Now that I own an early 4 door, I see the true value of that rare option....But I would not put one on my car.  
That rack lends a very European look to the sedan. It reminds me of the many small cars I saw when I was stationed in Spain. Small, economical sedans stuffed with family with suitcases and such piled high on roof racks. Fiats, Seats, Citroen 2CV's.
One of the oddest things I ever saw was a continental kit on the back of a Spyder Convertable. I have no idea who made it, but a guy I went to high school with had it on his car. He was one of the poor little rich kids in school. His dad owned a pharmacy.
Bob Johnston
Frostbite Falls, MN
CORSA since 72
Corvair Minnesota
 











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Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 11:38:29 +0000
From: Eric Prosise <eprosise at hotmail.com>
Subject: <VV> Purists Vs. Customs, PLUS
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Here's my take on purists, stock, vs. custom. 
I dont care which one you have, but get it out of the garage, and drive it.  Custom or 
Stock.....they will all draw interest to the hobby, and the car, if they are on 
the road / at the shows.
 
Also, a question for everyone....maybe a new thread...
 
What do you think the UGLIEST factory option on a Corvair was?  That should get 
some interesting discussion going....
 
Eric
Corvair Minnesota
'66 Convertible, factory AC, luggage rack, wood wheel.