<VV> Re: I Took The Plunge!

[Eric Elliott]

Congratulations Bill, and welcome to the family!

- Eric
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On Nov 13, 2006, at 5:14 PM, virtualvairs-request at corvair.org wrote:

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>                                         B"H
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> Hey guys, yesterday I picked up my "new" car, a
> Glacier Blue 69 Monza coupe, 50,000 original miles,
> 110 PG, 355 gears, rust-free, interior like brand new,
> nice straight body (repaint is a bit dull but the car
> still looks nice), CLEAN engine and trunk
> compartments, very nice chrome...
>
> I drove her 200 miles from Mass. to New York, no
> problems, she handled like a sporty car.  I think the
> speedo is a bit off; I measured 1.2 miles on the odo
> for the measure mile.  I had her up to betwwen 65-70
> (on the speedometer, I think I was really going slower
> than that) with lots of pep.
>
> The only problem I need to address is a rough idle
> when warm, I'll try a tuneup.  I think the pushrod
> tubes need new o-rings, but I'll address that when I
> have time.
>
> My car is #5056, one of the last 1,000 to be built, I
> have the original protect-o-plate, bill of sale, and
> owner's manual.
>
> I'm really THRILLED to be a new member of the Corvair
> family!...Bill H.
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