<VV> Last Corvair 5999 / Corvair Museum

[Bill Hubbell]

I think the last Corvair body was a 1964 - all the rest were "after-market" derivatives (grin)

Bill Hubbell

On Jul 29, 2013, at 10:25 AM, shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> I am so confused. I thought the maroon '69 I saw at the Gilmore last weekend was the last Corvair body. The '69 Monza #6000 was supposed to be the last. Now #5999 is being billed as the last. I need more coffee this morning to help with this state of confusion.
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301
> "Dead weight" in a state of confusion but a current Corsa member non the less
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Harry Smith <harrysmith1957 at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Jul 29, 2013 8:20 AM
>> To: Mike Stillwell <yenko117 at yahoo.com>
>> Cc: Clark Hartzel <chartzel at comcast.net>, Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>, Bill Hubbell <whubbell at verizon.net>
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Last Corvair 5999 / Corvair Museum
>> 
>> I agree with all that has been said. A musuem just for Corvairs would
>> probably not be able to support itself. A more feasible tourist attraction
>> would be one that promotes & includes "Great American Cars of the Past" or
>> something to that effect. A few Camaros or Corvettes to attract attention
>> and of course the ubiquitous '57 Chevy! Cars that mainstream Americans
>> would be attracted to. I would be able to get my wife to a museum like that
>> but if I told her it was a Corvair museum I would be going by myself. Just
>> my observation & opinion.
>> Harry Smith
>> 1964 Rampside Phone Truck
>> Coral Springs, FL
>> 
>> On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 9:53 AM, Mike Stillwell <yenko117 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Again, drawing on my experience from Rail, your core "supporters" often
>>> only make up about 5% of your visitors. The other 95% are the average
>>> travelers or daisy-pickers that just happen to be in the area and want
>>> something fun to do. This can be cultivated by partnering with other
>>> museums or tourist oriented businesses to sell the area as a group and
>>> cross promote so that visitors can hit a number of spots all in one day,
>>> spending a few hours and doillars in each. I beleive that any real chance
>>> at a Corvair Museum would have to follow a similar model to exist. Bill
>>> does bring up an excellent point as well, about sustaining operating costs
>>> once it's open.
>>> 
>>> Mike
>>> YS-117
>>> 
>>> --------------------------------------------
>>> On Mon, 7/29/13, Harry Yarnell <harryyarnell at verizon.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>>  This brings up an interesting point;
>>> who would go to a Corvair museum? You,
>>> me---only if I was in the area---
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> On Behalf Of Bill Hubbell
>>> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 9:19 AM
>>> 
>>> The problem with a permanent museum is not so much the cost
>>> of building it
>>> but rather the cost of maintaining it. That requires either
>>> a steady stream
>>> of visitors or else a very well-endowed permanent trust
>>> fund.
>>> 
>>> Bill Hubbell
>>> 
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