<VV> 6000 - almost

[shortle]

I saw this car "in the flesh" at Jacksonville a couple of years ago. I believe it was also at the Detroit convention or maybe Buffalo. Certainly a nice looking ride and it probably is the newest Corvair in existence. Anyone know of the whereabouts of 5998?
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301


-----Original Message-----
>From: J R Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
>Sent: Aug 17, 2011 10:40 PM
>To: VirtualVairs AA <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
>Subject: <VV> 6000 - almost
>
>Pete Koehler was at the monthly CCE meeting this evening.  He is an honorary 
>member of CCE because of past history with the club.  We don't see him 
>often.
>
>Tonight he brought (on an open trailer) the "youngest known existing" 
>Corvair.  This is a blue 1969 sporting a 140 engine as requested by a GM 
>exec and with VIN number ending 5999.  Pete explained why the car would not 
>start on that fateful day in May of 1969.  I'll leave the story for his 
>telling at some other time.
>
>The car runs now.  Claypool saw to that earlier in the day.
>
>Later, JR
>
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