<VV> last convertible 5997 Humoriod!

Wed Jul 6 22:15:34 EDT 2011

Dave, Bill, Matt, 

I don't know about the rest of the VV observers but I, as a fairly new VV'er am sick of the meaningless, self serving B---S--t. you are bantering back and forth.  There is wonderful, useful info shared by folks on this site.  I am not sure what your's is intended to do, other than make you feel better about each other.  If I am shunned from this site, so be it.  I will find other means to keep my Corvairs on the road, YOU are NOT all knowing!!! 

I sincerely believe that YOU are the KEY to the continuation of the Corvair Hobby, or its DEMISE!  It is YOUR CHOICE! 

SINCERELY, 

Kent Harrington 

'63 Monza, '64 Greenbrier  

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Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:46:50 -0400 
From: Bill Hubbell <whubbell at verizon.net> 
Subject: Re: <VV> last convertible 5997 Humoriod! 
To: Dave Keillor <dkeillor at tconcepts.com> 
Cc: "virtualvairs at corvair.org" <virtualvairs at corvair.org> 
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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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