<VV> Corvair Police Cars

[hank kaczmarek]

Jack----I drove them as an inmate Transportation officer for Norfolk, VA 
S.D.
They will fly---Made a 100 mile trip from Norfolk to Petersburg in 61 
minutes on 4 lane US Hwy (non-interstate).  Holds the road like a dream @ 
120 and higher.
I'd love to have one.

Hank

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jack Pinard
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2014 4:58 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject:  Corvair Police Cars

Question answered previously.
Factory Police Option offered in 1961 and 1962. Dave Newell has original 
brochures. No records are available of how many made or used. Also said to 
be dealer option.
City police cars in Fifties and Sixties were not primarily used for pursuit.
Corvair promoted "Here's new utility with practical economy" in '61.
In '62 the theme was "Corvairs in police duty meet the requirements where 
maneuverability, ease of handling and traction are needed in everyday work".
There are brief listings and photo in book Chevrolet Police Cars 1955-1996 
by Edwin J. Sanov, published 1997 by Krause Publications.
My project to replicate a Corvair Police Car for parade fun was abandoned 
last year.
I just retired after 14  years my all time favorite cruiser, a 1994 
Chevrolet Caprice Classic 9C1 California Highway Patrol car guaranteed by 
Chevy to top 140 for one hour, and clocked at 148.
Jack Pinard
Too many cars

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