<VV> Cost Differences (long)

[Doug Mackintosh]

Hey Mr. President!

I always thought the pillarless hardtops were more expensive to produce, all 
other things being equal, because the lack of a pillar reduces torsional 
stiffness (necessitating additional bracing) and requires more complex door 
and window sealing and fussier adjustments to get everything to fit and seal 
(e.g. you need a tilt adjustment on the side windows now).  When 
manufacturers designed cars in the '60's for minimum cost, they always had 
pillars.

I'll let Chuckster or TLH comment on your "engine intake lovers" as I don't 
feel competent to discuss that!!



-- Doug Mackintosh
   Corsa member since 1996
   Corsa/NC member since 1996,  Virtual Vairs member
   Corvair owner 1969-1971 and 1996-on

AeroNed wrote:

<< SNIP...

I want to address the things I noticed that GM changed to lower the cost to
make the Late models. The removal of the 'B' pillar, moving the engine 
intake
lovers off of the engine lid and on to the rear panel below the rear window
simplified these parts. ... UNSNIP >>

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