<VV> 3-speed reminder

[corvairduval at cox.net]

I do not know if they are still around, but I worked on two 65 Monza
convertibles with the three speeds. One even had the odd combo of dark blue
exterior, red interior. I thought it was a repaint until I read the body
tag!

I also test drove a Corsa convertible here for sale a few years ago, ugly
blue fresh paint (Earl Scheib blue looked better) over bad bodywork, that
had a three speed. There was no letter on the data plate for a four speed.
I checked later and the guy said he shipped it to California. Who buys
rusty eastern cars and ships them to California? The seller also had
ordered 5 used/rusty wheels from New York so he could put the correct 13"
tires back on it. If by correct you mean 175/70R13... 

Another eBay special!

Frank DuVal

Original email:
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From: jwcorvair--- via VirtualVairs virtualvairs at corvair.org
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 09:40:52 -0400
To: ed.thompson at quarles.com, virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> 3-speed reminder



Call me odd (most people do), but I've always preferred the 66 and on
3-speed for a daily commuter driver. I'm not sure why. Certainly the
4-speed is better for more spirited driving with its better ratios. Does
anyone have a convertible with a 3-speed? It seems that everyone replaces a
3-speed as soon as they can. I'm just wondering how many cars still have
their 3-speeds.

Joe White



-----Original Message-----
From: Thompson, Ed (MKE x1231) via VirtualVairs (MKE x1231) via
VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
To: virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tue, Sep 8, 2015 5:38 pm
Subject: <VV> 3-speed reminder


A 3-speed was the "normal" (base) transmission on ALL Vairs -- even for
Spyders
and Corsas, a 4-speed was an extra cost option.
Ed, Milwaukee, '66 Monza sedan,
110-glide

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