<VV> Corvette vs. Corvair

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Oh, and the LM AM/FM fixed-height radio antenna.

-Mark

> [Original Message]
> From: airvair at earthlink.net <airvair at earthlink.net>
> To: <whubbell at umich.edu>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Date: 2/27/2010 9:02:53 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Corvette vs. Corvair
>
> What you say is true, up to a point. I think that maybe the tele column is
> unique in this situation. The problem with the tele column is that, unlike
> those parts you list, it is an assembly made up with two "types" of parts.
> The first is shared parts, the second is Corvair-only parts. It's this
> first group that the Corvette people are after. The second group is what
at
> least some of them pitch in the trash (and YES I've seen it happen.)
>
> Should they even if they reproduce any tele parts, they will only
reproduce
> the shared parts. They will have no incentive to reproduce any of the
> Corvair-only parts, as they have no need for them. After all, it's those
> parts that they pitch in the trash.
>
> As I see it, what would be best for ALL of us is if we intentionally
starve
> the Corvette (and other non-Corvair) people of Corvair tele columns. That
> would force them to reproduce the parts they need, and free us up to have
> available the remaining assemblies.
>
> BTW, you can add the '67 remote control mirror to your list.
>
> -Mark
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Bill Hubbell <whubbell at cox.net>
> > Subject: Re: <VV> Corvette vs. Corvair
> >
> > Much has been written lately about owners of non-Corvair vintage
> automobiles
> > "stealing" precious Corvair parts for use on their vehicles.  It has
been
> > suggested that this is an affront to Corvair owners and a threat to our
> > hobby.  I wish to post the view that it is in fact a great asset to have
> > Corvair Parts that are shared and desired by other vintage car
collectors
> > (usually GM, mostly Chevrolets).  Were it not for this shared interest
it
> is
> > most unlikely we would currently have as many reproduction parts as we
do,
> > for it is often the desire for these parts from those groups with more
> > members and greater financial resources than the Corvair owners that has
> > caused these otherwise obscure parts to be saved or reproduced in the
> first
> > place.
> >
> > I am certainly not an expert on the subject of shared parts, but I do
> > believe that at least some of the following parts might not exist today
> were
> > it not for their shared GM heritage and the interest of collectors of
> those
> > non-Corvair vehicles:
> >
> > Washer bottles and labels
> > Ignition parts (distributors, points, etc.)
> > Door handles (inside and out)
> > Window cranks
> > Mirrors
> > Steering boxes (thanks to the street rodders!)
> > T-3 Headlight sets
> > The rivet that goes on top of the vent window upper pivot (thanks to
> > Corvette owners!)
> >
> >
> > This list is just a start - I know there are many, many more - would you
> all
> > care to add?
> >
> > So, this is my way of saying, so what if the Corvette owners want to buy
> all
> > off the Corvair Tele-columns.  If they get greedy enough, sooner or
later
> > they will get somebody to start reproducing the parts, and then we will
> all
> > benefit - just so long as we have documentation of what was stock, so we
> can
> > put it all together correctly.
> >
> > Bill Hubbell
> > President, Stock Corvair Group
> >
>
>
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