<VV> They DID Exist!! Re: 3-Speed Corsa and Spyder as rare as MONO "Sgt Pepper" LP?

[frankcb at aol.com]

Actually, I do remember going to see a 140 Corsa Convertible many, many years ago (over 40 years ago) in New York City.   It actually DID have a THREE speed manual trans which was a surprise to me but was verified since there were only 3 speeds forward. The owner wasn't sure if he REALLY wanted to sell it even though I would have bought it and converted it to 4 speed since the car was in BEAUTIFUL shape.  But he never followed through and I never bought it.  So there was at least ONE Corsa that actually came from the factory with a 3 speed trans.
    Frank (some memories last) Burkhard
    Boonton, NJ
 
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Subject: <VV> 3-Speed Corsa and Spyder as rare as MONO "Sgt Pepper"  LP?


Beside the undesirability factor, I  imagine that another reason for a 3 
speed being rare is that it would cause  similar problems (but maybe not quite 
as severe) paired with a turbo as a 2  speed automatic would have caused.  
Specifically, too much RPM drop between  gears.  I understand that no 
factory turbo motors were paired with 2 speed automatics for this reason.  I 
suppose the  3 speed would work OK with the 140 Corsa but were any 3 speed 
Spyders or turbo  Corsas available from the factory?  If so, any feedback as to  

performance?  Was the  3 speed tranny/turbo combination one of the  
"standards" that GM disallowed at the factory whether you wanted it or  not?
 
Doc
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Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 19:36:46 -0800
From: "Charlie"  <chaz at properproper.com>
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Subject: <VV> 3-Speed Corsa and  Spyder as rare as MONO "Sgt Pepper"
LP?
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Yes, I always thought it was a bit perverse  not to have the 4-speed as the 
standard transmission on Corsa and Spyder, but  like the MONO version of 
the "Sgt Pepper" LP, it is extremely rare because  almost no one bought one!   

Charlie

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