<VV> Inherited car

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In a message dated 11/3/2004 9:56:06 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
kathrynbillington@yahoo.com writes:

> 
> I have just inherited my father's 1966 Corvair that he brought brand new and 
> has less than 30k original miles on it.  He parked it in the garage in 1983 
> and it hasn't moved since, but working fine at that time.  Other than 
> obviously new tires, what kind of repairs do you think I'm looking at to get it 
> running?  I'm in Maine and the car is in Maryland and I'm not into towing, so 
> I'll be driving it back. Also, I remember my Dad always used aviation fuel.  
> This may be a dumb question, but if I can't find aviation fuel, what type do I 
> use?  Any suggestions would be helpful.  Also, I found a Chevy dealer nearby 
> in MD who has "one Corvair guy" who can check it out for me.  The car is in 
> Crofton, MD if any of you have any suggestions for a better place to take it 
> other than the dealer. 
> 
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Way to go!...but that's 30 yrs setting....in a damp?  atmosphere?...or is the 
car still looking new?

Aviation Gas???   What for?...Corvairs have aluminum heads..with STEEL  valve 
seats..like ALL  Hipo  engines...they love Unleaded...

What to do??...CHECK  EVERYTHING.......to many variables to list....try 
COTROFIELD AUTOMOTIVE


Matt