<VV> March 2012 Automobile Magazine ? ? ?

[wrsssatty at aol.com]

Yes, the error has been pointed out to me.  My apologies.  The article in question is in the March 2012 issue of Automobile magazine, Vol. 26, No. 12 and begins on page 86.  I think it's a keeper and well worth the cover price.

~Bill Stanley



-----Original Message-----
From: John Howell <32chevy at 0306.org>
To: wrsssatty <wrsssatty at aol.com>
Sent: Sun, Jan 29, 2012 1:07 pm
Subject: Re: <VV> March 2012 Automobile Magazine ? ? ?


Bill,
What is the exact name of the Magazine you are talking about ? You 
tarted off talking about Automobile Magazine and ended up talking about 
ollector Automobile Magazine, I would like to go buy the magazine that 
he article you talked about is in but it would help to know the real name.
Thanks
ohn Howell


n 2:59 PM, wrsssatty at aol.com wrote:
 There is an article starting on page 86 of the March 2012 Automobile Magazine 
ntitled "Inside Man" about Blaine Jenkins, designer of GM interiors in the '60s 
nd '70s.  The article is written by Robert Cumberford and is full of Corvair 
eferences.  It says he contributed to "every Corvair ever made."  The article 
redits him with the interior of the Super Monza and includes a color photo of 
ts interior and a close up of a door panel.  It also mentions his work on 
Pinky".  One interesting anecdote involves a claim that he proposed the 
ll-black interior that debuted on the '62 Monza.  He said that management 
esisted but caved in when it was allowed that the headliner would be white.  In 
etrospect Mr. Jenkins observed; "They sold tens of thousands of Honduras Maroon 
ars with that interior."  And, last but not least, I have to note that the 
rticle reveals that it was Blaine Jenkins who created the 1965 color, "Evening 
rchid."

 I think that Collectible Automobile is the best of all the current auto 
nthusiast magazine and Robert Cumberford is one of my favorite writers in the 
nthusiast press today.  I enjoy his "By Design" column where he critiques auto 
esign, an important aspect of automobiles that's too often ignored by the 
nthusiast press.  He has favorably mentioned Corvairs in the past, even 
evoting an entire article to praise of the design of the 1960 Corvair.  In this 
rticle in the current issue, he has outdone himself!  Must reading for the 
orvair enthusiast as well as any vintage GM fan!

 ~Bill Stanley