<VV> Matching engine numbers

[Shaun]

It will catch on, but only in a very limited segment of the population, like
factory-stock concours competitors. You'll probably also find a Corvette in
their past.
Just a wild guess...
Shaun"Nostrodamus"McGarvey

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <NicolCS@aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 6:27 AM
Subject: <VV> Matching engine numbers


> I've followed this thread with a heavy heart.  I sure hope the "matching
> number" thing never catches on with Corvair people.  I'm also a member of
NCRS
> (Corvette restorers) club and let me tell you, matching numbers is a nice
> amusement but it will come back to bite with a vengance.  Corvette people
are so anal
> about numbers that it takes all the fun out and IMHO just about kill the
joy
> of owning one of those cars. Dated heads, "correct" fuses and correct
> turn-signal flashers, dated mirror glass and windows, dull door jambs
(point deduction
> if otherwise), deductions for reproduction parts, "correct" overspray,
dated
> plug wires; IT'S INSANE.  Please hope that this never catches on beyond
the
> amusement and research stage for the Corvair hobby.  If you think
Early/Late
> gets a little stale as a topic of discussion, it pales in comparison to
"dated
> and correct", which is roughly 10,000 times more unpleasant.  Let's keep
our
> heads up on this one.
> Craig Nicol
> 65,66,67 Corvairs, 140/4, 2 EFI
> 65 Corvette 327 FI
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