<VV> 63' belt tosser! -- HUMOR

[Mark Corbin]

No, Steven. You missed the point. ALL cars with a full-length
rocker-to-roof "B" pillar are technically sedans (even though other terms
can also be used). ALL cars without such a full-length pillar (and with a
fixed metal roof) are hardtops. The point being is that the term "sedan" by
itself does NOT designate the number of doors. You can therefore just as
easily have a 2door sedan as a 4door sedan. Just check any auto literature
from the '50's or '60's, particularly the Dealer Albums.

Hence, there is no such thing as a late model Corvair "sedan". Chevrolet
marketing DID add the word "sport", which changes the meaning radically.
They used it to designate a hardtop, but the two words MUST be used
together. Without the word "sport" attached, the word "sedan" then reverts
to its traditional meaning (as cited above.)

And in finding the correct part for one's car, correct terminology is
critical. And THAT is a VERY big point. Just ask Hank, who works for Steele
Rubber, about getting people to correctly identify their car's body style.

-Mark
'67 Monza 4door HARDTOP (two of 'em!)
'67 Monza convertible
(and NO Corvair sedans)

> [Original Message]
> From: Steven J. Serenska <corvair at serenska.com>
> Subject: Re: <VV> 63' belt tosser! -- HUMOR
>
> I've been reading VV for awhile and I had been led to believe that all 
> cars are sedans, except for those with cloth tops which are 
> convertibles, and except for those with two doors which are ...
>
> Steven "rhymes with 'poops'" Serenska
>
> '65 Monza car with a cloth top and a plastic backlite and a 110/4
> '66 Corsa car with two doors and a glass backlite and a 140/4
>