<VV> The Corvair that inspired the Mustang - A BriefEvolutionary Tale

[tim mahler]

Corvair Decade notes that the 4sp came out with the Monza although in 
limited numbers.  Corvair Decade, p 22 last paragraph.

tim mahler
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> <The 4-speed made the "economy" car fun to drive and may be what caused
> GM/Chevy to add bucket seats.>
>
> I think the bucket seat Monza, introduced in May '60, preceded the
> availability of the 4-speed stick.  My understanding is that GM had  only 
> two
> 4-speeds installed on '60s and they were for the auto enthusiast  press to 
> test
> drive, not for sale to the general public.  The 4-speed,  therefore, was 
> not
> generally available until model year '61 some time after the  Monza and 
> its
> bucket seats had caught on.
>
> ~Bill Stanley
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