<VV> XL100

[George Jones]

I find it interesting that they would use FORD pick-up truck model
nomenclature. I had a 69 Ford Ranger XL-100, a long time ago.

On Jan 27, 2008 8:42 PM, Steven <steven at sashimi.org> wrote:

> ... or maybe it was just an RCA television repair van (RCA XL-100)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Loving" <ral1963 at comcast.net>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 8:25 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> XL100
>
>
> > Alright, I'm hooked.  I mean hook line and sinker....
> > I realize it isn't close to April 1st but I'll jump in with both feet
> > anyway...
> >
> > I have all the literature, old and new, listened to every old timers
> > story and tale about GM proto type this and prototype that...I have a
> > whole collection of stuff.
> >
> > I have newer heard of the XL-100.  I scanned the pictures very
> > carefully, looking for any hint of photochopping or other editing and
> > couldn't find any.
> >
> > Is this truly a GM one of kind extended FC or a home built?
> >
> > Can anyone with any real story behind this vehicle please write up
> > something for us( or at least send me an email telling me I've been
> > duped and to wipe the egg off my face)
> >
> > Please help set me straight on this....
> >
> > Rick Loving
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> > Subject: <VV> XL100
> >
> > Hi everyone, I hope all of you have had a chance to look at the
> > pictures that Scott Trunkhill posted at http://corvair.us/e/XL-100 .
> > You will notice that the rear fixed windows are elongated to
> > compensate for the additional 5" in wheelbase length. I thought GM
> > was rather clever, in using 0ver 40 years ago, what we know all know
> > to mean extra length (XL) and the play on the 100 versus
> > 95 for the regular FC line. This apparently was an attempt to compete
> > with Ford's extended Econoline trucks of the same era.
> > Unfortunately like everything else Corvair, the idea was abandoned
> > when the FC line production ceased.
> >
> > FrontMan
> >
> >
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