<VV> Front engine Corvair (on Ebay)
airvair
airvair@richnet.net
Sat, 23 Oct 2004 11:08:22 -0400
I agree, Matt! FWIW why I am opposed to calling anything with a front
engine (particulary if it's water cooled) and a Corvair body a "Corvair"
is because it's totally against everything the Corvair stands for. It's
the ultimate heresy and an insult of the highest magnitude.
-Mark C
UltraMonzaWest@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 10/22/2004 9:39:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
>mioanes@woh.rr.com writes:
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>>Saw a couple of Corvair-bodied, front-engine vehicles at the drags in KY,
>>also in the car display..."Corvair powered or Corvair bodied"...it's ok to
>>put the V8 in the back seat but not up front?
>>Mike Ioanes
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>You lose the feel of the Corvair when you put the engine up front....and
>usuall a frame accompanies it!
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>same as when you put a cast iron v8 out back...wheelie machine.....
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>Crown and Kelmark still feel like corvairs...only better.....more
>power....better balance... better HEATer !!! GGG
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>Toro cars are another story altogether!
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>Matt