<VV> Re: Corvair Museum

[J R Read_HML]

Hey Garth,

The motor was built by GM (there was more than one of them) and was 
displayed at introduction type car shows.  CCE "inherited it" many years ago 
before I was a member - when they used to have their meetings and tech 
sessions at a GM tech center in the Chicago area.  It might have been when 
the tech center closed (but don't quote me on that) when it became the 
property of CCE.

It was stored at Claypool's place for several years and we cleaned it up and 
brought it out from time to time - usually conventions and also mall shows. 
So, we did not build it, simply maintained it and the trailer it was parked 
on.  I think that it may have been moved (I was told) to a better trailer 
after it got to the museum - the year I was president of CCE.  That was 
1999, same yr we opted to do the 2001 convention.  We, CCE, took a trip out 
to the museum and put a "donation" plaque in the case that year.  I think 
the motor actually got to the museum in late '98.  There was a 75th 
anniversary of the GM proving grounds in (near) Detroit and a visit there 
was also part of that trip.

Yes, it is a good spot to visit (museum) and was originally a Hudson 
dealership.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Garth Stapon" <stapon1 at earthlink.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 8:23 PM
Subject: <VV> Re: Corvair Museum


> Hi:
>
> Could not make the convention this year but did see the Corvair Museum 
> earlier today. The Chicagoland Corvair enthusiasts did a great job on the 
> cut away motor.
>
> Nice to see some other classic cars as well.  This is the first time I 
> have evere seen a Kaiser!
>
> I loved the literature on the ten reasons to own a Corvair.
>
> I hope everyone is having a blast in Portland.
>
> Please pass my regards along.
>
> Garth Stapon
>
> (Late power glide sedans were missing at the museum...this might be a 
> project)
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