<VV> last convertible 5997 Humoriod!

[Bill Hubbell]

I also have a bottle of air that was once breathed by Ed Cole himself. I would like at least $50,000 for it. 

Bill Hubbell 

On Jul 6, 2011, at 11:42 AM, "Dave Keillor" <dkeillor at tconcepts.com> wrote:

> List it on ebay and I'll bid on it.  If I win it maybe I'll donate it to
> the CPF. :)
> 
> Dave Keillor
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Hubbell [mailto:whubbell at verizon.net] 
> Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 10:30 AM
> To: Rick Norris
> Cc: Dave Keillor; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Subject: Re: <VV> last convertible 5997 Humoriod!
> 
> I have a pile of rust that used to be #6000. It is 100% original because
> it is unrestored. Of course, all of the (still original, of course)
> documentation to support my claim has also decomposed, but it is all
> here in this pile. Because it is such a historically significant car and
> 100% original I am asking $100,000. 
> 
> Bill Hubbell
> 
> 
> On Jul 6, 2011, at 10:48 AM, "Rick Norris" <ricknorris at suddenlink.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Boy oh boy!
>> Just wait'll someone drags up #6000!
>> (I parted it out years ago! Weather stripping was bad..)
>> TLH
>> 
>>> I'm disappointed to see such a historically significant car offered
> at
>>> such a low price.  But that illustrates that the Corvair market is
>>> currently being heavily influenced by the "frugals".  The combination
> of
>>> almost two million built and its dramatic fall from grace led to a
>>> unique situation of a huge oversupply of a unique automobile.  Were
> it
>>> not for GM's clueless marketing, a Corsa might today command a 50%
>>> premium over a Chevelle SS whose only claim to fame was some badges
> and
>>> a big engine.
>>> 
>>> I'm also disappointed to see people taking shots at the car and its
>>> seller.  If you don't like the car or its price, you don't have to
> buy
>>> it for goodness sake.  What's the point of castigating the car and
> its
>>> seller?  Oh, I almost forgot, this list is inhabited largely by the
> old
>>> school frugals who think a Corvair price should not exceed four
> figures.
>>> Sorry.
>>> 
>>> Dave Keillor
>>> 
>>> As the owner of 5997 it is no ones business what I paid for the car.
> I
>>> did not buy it of ebay that was the prior owner and I paid
> considerably
>>> more than the above mention price for the car. Provenance and
> historical
>>> significance cost money if you want the first or last of anything . I
>>> only own or buy nice rust free unique cars. Every one of my cars is
>>> available for sale but they are not cheap. I do not have to sell them
> I
>>> am not coping an attitude but I do not have patience for
> misinformation.
>>> I enjoy Corvairs but as the market is changing. Their prices are
> being
>>> driven up by other collector cars and even at my asking price 5997 is
> a
>>> steal for a collector but not a typical Corvair owner that sill
> thinks
>>> he can buy a really nice convertible for 2500.00. If it sells it will
> be
>>> for my asking price or darn close to it. 
>> 
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