<VV> Corvair Reliablility Queston

[Lon Wall]

Gary - The Corvair is one of the most reliable, bullet-proof automobiles 
ever mass produced. The average age of one is also 45 years old. But I 
also work with steam locomotives (and other train components) that are 
100 years old or more and they carry passengers on a dependable basis.

There are 2 issues - The extent that the Corvair has been restored and 
maintained - and second the experience and familiarity level of the 
person driving. It doesn't matter how good the Corvairs themselves are 
if you're driving one with no or improper maintainance, and you don't 
personally know a spark plug from a fan belt.

If I can finish up poor long suffering Warren's book, and get this 
business sold, the book I have been working on, THE CORVAIR DRIVER is 
oriented towards people who do not have the experience/knowledge level 
as many of us so that they will be confident in doing exactly what you 
mention.

Linda and I are well known for our many 1000 mile, 2000 mile etc trips 
in ours.   Lon Wall

www.corvairunderground.com


ary Rinehart wrote:

>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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