<VV> Corvair Reliablility Queston

[BBRT]

I have driven them to FL twice, return once (sold one down there), my FC 
several hundred miles in the Winter and Summer up to State College PA in the 
mtns and return, commuted thru the worst area in the Miami area late at 
night, and never worried.
Ask Smitty. He has over 400,000 mi on his SW and went to Alaska in it 
(towing a trlr).  BTW, he lives in VA Bch.

Chuck S
BBRT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brandes, Guy" <GBrandes at loebermotors.com>
To: "Gary Rinehart" <doduckinn at centurytel.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 5:32 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Corvair Reliablility Queston


> Wow, I think you have been reading all the doom and gloom.  People seem
> to write most about this or that breaking down but I guess a lot of
> people feel an uneventful trip is of no interest.  I did my round trip
> to Detroit and back from Chicago (not 2500 miles but...) and never
> missed a beat the whole way.  My wife went with me and we had a great
> time.  Now is that boring compared to tearing down an engine in the rain
> at night?  It's a great car and not that delicate, just don't drive it
> in the salt.
>
> Regards,
>
> Guy Brandes
>
> 65 VAIR 140
>
> When I review the questions & answers given on this thread, it gives
> pause to the question of the reliability of a Corvair when contemplating
> long trips.  Based upon the myriad of Q & A's the  overall inference
> quickly leads you to the conclusion that the car is somewhat delicate.
>     Obviously, I reliability reference is to cars that have more than
> minimal mechanical restoration.
>     On the presumption that the mechanics of a car has been attended to
> on current basis, what is the likelihood of it completing a 2300 mile
> journey??  (Naturally, with a modicum of spare parts) Or am I kidding
> myself?
>     It seems to me. it the car was engineered well enough than, then
> with proper maintenance, the car should perform well on such a trip.  I
> you cannot trust the reliability for nothing but short trips --- why
> bother with the expense of buying one.
>    Chime in with your thoughts. You have more evidence that i. Thanks
>
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