<VV> FW: 66 LA production

[Stacy Milnes]

From: sixteesboy at hotmail.com
To: airvair at earthlink.net
Subject: RE: <VV> 66 LA production
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:38:35 -0800



Thanks for the input. Let me go further... The vin on the car is 10537L100326. There is nothing but hole in the back end. Does anyone actually know of a 66' smog car that came from Willow run? 67-69 does not count. Please check with anyone that might have one. Thanks again!
Stacy
 
> From: airvair at earthlink.net
> To: sixteesboy at hotmail.com; virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: RE: <VV> 66 LA production
> Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:11:05 -0500
> 
> All cars sold in California in '66, whether produced in LA or Willow Run,
> with the exception of turbos and a/c cars. I don't know offhand what the
> production for LA cars was, but all had an "L" for the 6th VIN digit
> instead of a "W". It's too bad the engine's gone, as that would have
> tell-tale signs on it if it was a smog engine, if nothing else than the
> block code.
> 
> The only sure resource for tracking car history that I know of is the state
> department of registration. There are other ways, tracking past owners,
> etc. of course. Just ask Kent Sullivan about his efforts in tracking down
> his '66 Canadian Corsa's history. It's a bit like tracking one's ancestery.
> Not easy or simple, rather, lots of detective work..... and often dead ends.
> 
> -Mark
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Stacy Milnes <sixteesboy at hotmail.com>
> > Subject: <VV> 66 LA production
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Long time lurker with a question about yet another Corvair that has found
> a new home at my place.
> >
> > I'm trying to find out if it was a smog car. The 140/PG powertrain is not
> with the car. It is #326 off the LA line.
> >
> > Question #1, has anyone published a breakdown of how many cars came from
> LA in 65-66?
> >
> > Question #2, is there a resource for tracking the vin# to the selling
> dealer?
> >
> > Thanks for any help,
> >
> > Stacy Milnes
> > Corsa, Corsa Oregon
> > 
> 
> 



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