4doors, was: <VV> re:More convertibles??

[airvair]

One more thought. In '68 they dropped the 4door but not the convertable. 
Given the production numbers only, it's curious to think they'd drop the 
higher-produced body style. So the only way to rationalize it is to look 
at what would have to be physically changed to comply with the year 
differenciations. That would be the side light provisions in the rear 
quarters and the interior trim. Guess it was easier to change the 
convertable's parts than the 4door's. :o(

Your conclusions are right on. Long live the 4door! Best kept secret in 
car collecting.

-Mark C

Stephen Upham wrote:

> Mark, your figures would indicate about 21% of production devoted to 
> our beloved four doors.  I didn't do all of the calculations, but 
> according to Tony Fiore's numbers, in '65 they only accounted for 
> 15.77640361264903 % of the total car production, give or take a car. 
> GGG   Convertibles, both Monza and Corsa, accounted for 
> 14.78338031996196 % of production; very, very close to the four door 
> numbers.  Since you are right, sadly, about how the four doors were 
> undervalued and unappreciated and therefore not restored or kept 
> running, I would venture to guess that there are considerably fewer 
> four doors as a percentage out there than any other model.
>
> Stephen Upham
> Dallas, Texas
> Corvairium II
>
> Mid prod. #18732 -1965 Monza sedan 110 (now closer to 112)
> Sierra Tan (originally, currently Copper) - Saddle, PG, A/C, original 
> AM/FM, clock, tint, oil bath air filter, vertical bumper guards, w/ 
> 77K (and holding)
> (Back in group red : ( )