<VV> two seaters and Corvair Enthusiasts: VVD,V165,I16

Tue Oct 16 13:33:25 EDT 2018

Since you are talking about two seat Corvairs I thought I'd share pics of
my Super Spyder that mimics the concept car. Well close.

On Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 1:16 PM James P. Rice via VirtualVairs <
virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

> Harry:  I remember both the Pontiac and the Corvair two seaters from when
> they were new.  The Corvair made the cover of Car & Driver.  Guess this
> makes me old....  VBG!!!
>
> At the CORSA Convention in Detroit in 1979, the Concourse was at the GM
> Tech
> Center.  While talking to Chuck Jordan, the care take of the GM show cars
> (Dick Hutcherson?) came by.  I asked him what happened to the Corvair 2
> seater in your post.  He said it was crushed.  I asked why.  He said
> "Because we didn't know it would be famous."
>
> Scott: There are more than 4000 Corvair enthusiasts.  At the Cedar Rapids
> CORSA Convention many years ago I was told by a "CORSA official person" Cal
> Clark told him they have more people on their mailing list in Iowa than
> CORSA had members at the time.   Corvair people, being a independent lot,
> generally are not joiners.  Sadly.
>
> Thanks for the posting.
>
> Historically Yours,
>                 James Rice
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:54:05 -0400
> From: "harry yarnell" <harryyarnell at verizon.net>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Subject: <VV> FW: Long Forgotten GM Concept cars
>
> Subject: Long Forgotten GM Concept cars
>
> So you think you know your GM concept cars.  Ever seen either of these
> stillborn GM two seaters?  Both cars look way beyond the concept stage.
> It's a shame neither make it into production.
>
> 1961 Pontiac Monte Carlo (click on the link below)
>
> https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/pontiac/unspecified/1837550.html
> ?refer=blog
>
> 1963 Two Passenger Corvair
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> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 19:10:47 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Scott Morehead <moreheadscott at yahoo.com>
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> OPGI Catalog
>
> Several folks have indicated that they have received the latest Corvair
> OPGI
> catalog. I just finished perusing that catalog and was curious.? I noticed
> an update on Clarks website with more reproduction parts - Guessing they
> are
> buying from other vendor(s) and not necessarily reproducing them. ?
> Also, noticed OPGI catalog have a lot of (ASSUMING) Clarks reproductions.?
> We know that many of the interior/exterior parts are multifaceted and apply
> to other GM vehicles (Door handles / Mirrors etc) - IS OPGI then buying the
> door sills, headlight bezels etc from Clarks and then reselling to the
> public (maybe drop shipping - doubtful) - It is doubtful that OPGI would
> reproduce for Market with some 4K Corvair enthusiasts.? Especially, the
> quantity necessary for a production run.
> Anyone have any inside info.? Just curious
>
>
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