<VV> stacked 6's

Louis Armer carmerjr at mindspring.com
Sat Jan 26 22:07:05 EST 2008


Oh well, we can't get anything past you guys ;-)  Yes they are 
"stacked 140 hp engines and connected by a
dual heavy duty timing chain and a multiple spline power output 
connected to a variable pitch converter similar
to the old Buick Dynaflow tranny and also the GM tank transmission.

FrontMan
WTBRT PR
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At 09:20 PM 1/26/2008, you wrote:
>164 CI x 2 = 328 CI
>Sounds like it has twin 140's...
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Dennis PLEAU" <ddpleau at msn.com>
>To: "Scott Trunkhill" <corvair at trunkhill.com>; "Louis Armer"
><carmerjr at mindspring.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 9:17 PM
>Subject: Re: <VV> A prize find by WTBRT (corrected copy)
>
>
> > What's the story on the 12 cyl engine?
> >
> > dp
> >
> >
> >
> >> Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:50:46 -0500> To: carmerjr at mindspring.com;
> >> virtualvairs at corvair.org> From: corvair at trunkhill.com> Subject: Re: <VV>
> >> A prize find by WTBRT (corrected copy)> > Photos can be found at> >
> >> http://corvair.us/e/XL-100> > > > > At 8:46 PM -0500 1/26/08, Louis Armer
> >> wrote:> >NEWS RELEASE: The WTBRT staff has acquired the Extremely rare
> >> model > >of the Corvair van line. We believe that this is the only known
> >> to > >exist XL100. This extended wheelbase model of the famous 95's was >
> >>  >located in a warehouse near Gainesville Georgia> >and lengthy
> >> negotiations were finalized today at 4:07 pm EST. This > >may become the
> >> tow vehicle for WTBRT #112 as the staff is confident > >that the double
> >> stacked 328 cu in. 280 hp 12 cylinder engine will > >have more than
> >> enough torque to handle all towing needs for any > >terrain encountered
> >> in the US. Pictures will soon be available on > >the outstanding website
> >> www.corvair.us> >> >Corvairly yours,> >FrontMan> >WTBRT PR
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