<VV> Re: [fastvair] Which Car ?

[James Rice]

Joe:  I have copies of the ads in Comp Press & SCCA's Sports Car...so yes,
we sorta know the dates of ownership transfer.  Also know from magazines
articles about when Thomas and Roe both got into Corvairs.

With Thomas, the car raced in So. Calif , mostly in non-SCCA events,
including drag racing.  Maybe mostly drag racing. There was a very strong
and independent minded Calif Club at the time.  Remember the SCCA was based
in Conn.

Roe mostly ran in what we today would call SCCA regional size events and
local club events.

In both cases, the contemoporary motorsport publications didn't cover those
events much.

Ugly truth is, if Peterson Publishing didn't have a soft spot for Corvairs,
we would know much about either car or drivers.

What Warren has in his files is what Thomas gave him and what Roe collected.
That is the only real source of info.  Trust me here.  I have Comp Press &
Sportscar back that far, and have been thru both a couple times for various
car owners.

James Rice

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Subject: Re: <VV> Re: [fastvair] Which Car ?


OK, so I reread Warren's original email and it seems that there is only one
race car. Does anyone have any dates related to when Bill Thomas built the
car and Doug Roe bought it from him? In particular, I am wondering about
racing events and such. By the way, I think that this is my favorite
Corvair, one that has always inspired my interest in building hot rod Vairs
because it is such a stark and purposeful car - kinda like a Porsche 550
Spyder - and a car that has significant history.

Regards - Joe White
60 Sedan
Boulder, CO