<VV> 809 mile 1969 500 on ebay

[George Jones]

Rick,

Never said mine wasn't going to be expensive, but, while it's getting that
way, I'm having loads of fun with it.

"...some miscreant referred to us V8 Vair owners as "whores"..." I think his
name was Mike Hicks. In all fairness, I don't think Mike used the word
"whore", but that's probably only because he was too busy using other, more
colorful, names. And before all of us V8 owners start flaming Mike, please
understand, he is just pulling my chain. He's really a nice guy... he even
said that I was the only Penn State engineer that he liked.



On 11/5/06, Rick Norris <ricknorris at suddenlink.net> wrote:
>
> Back several years ago some miscreant referred to us V8 Vair owners as
> "whores" who sullied the breed by doing anything other than factory stock
> things to Corvairs. Needless to say he was surprised by the backlash.
> I have a T shirt that reads; "Anyone can own a classic Corvair but, it
> takes
> a real man to cut one up!".
> I would not cut up a significant model and the one I have was already
> converted to a Crown V8....barely! I too thought finding one already
> converted would save me some work. WRONG!
>
> Now, as for defining the "NORMAL" Corvair owner..............HAH!
>
> Rick Norris
> 66 V8 Vair Owner
> 13 years
>
> > Relax Mike, you should be thankful that I didn't cut up my car for the
> > V8.... I bought one that was already converted. Not only that, but it is
> a
> > 1965.... it is a Monza.... and it doesn't have any rare options. It has
> no
> > notable historical significance, and therefore , having a V8 in the back
> > seat shouldn't be a problem for any NORMAL Corvair owner.
> >
> > I also understand that this ebay find is a '69, the last year made, and
> a
> > 500, probably the only one left that hasn't been sacrificed to rebuild a
> > Monza convert, and probably the only '69 Corvair not painted Frost
> Green.
> > I
> > wouldn't think of putting a Crown conversion in the back of this one (a
> > 455
> > Toronado would be another story though!).
>
>


-- 
George Jones
Tidewater Corvair Club
Central Virginia Corvair Club
'65 Monza Crown V8 Convertible   http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2397326
'66 Monza Coupe (Custom)