<VV> My Corsa's maiden voyage (Int. Corvair meeting Nancy

[Arjay Morgan]

Congratulations to Guus and his Corsa's maiden voyage.
  Guus didn't give his route, but we Americans should be aware that his trip had to at least take him into three COUNTRIES, not states, but countries where historical animosities doubtless still linger. From the sexually permissive Netherlands he had to cross Belgium, once known as the Battlefield of Europe because of the wars that were fought there. Or, he could have taken a little nip across warlike and teutonic Germany, thence into utterly self-centered France. His trip took him across cultural minefields that could only be imagined in the United States in the 1860s. To do that in a 45 year old car, to put oneself to the mercy, so to speak, of historically hostile people is no mean feat. He had to cross cultures, languages, cusine, varying motoring rules, incomprehensible maps written in foreign languages all while assuring his Corvair was running properly. And, he doubtless had to have his paperz in order for each of those nations, all of his paperz. I wonder how many
 of us would even attempt such a challenge. My hat's off to the guy, not only for showing his car to the peasant populations along the way, but for negotiating across conflicting bureaucracies and finally returning home with internment.
  Arjay Morgan
  64 Monza convert
   
   
   
   
  From: Guus de Haan <guusdehaan at wanadoo.nl>
Subject: <VV> My Corsa's maiden voyage (Int. Corvair meeting Nancy
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This week my Corsa had it's first big trip. My wife and I went to the  
international Corvair meeting in Nancy (France), which is a 1300 km  
(800 miles) round trip for us. Quite a challenge for a car that has  
never been used much since it's restoration. Most of you may remember  
the fuel leakage problems the car previously had.  This year  
everything seemed to be solved so we decided to go. Only 15 minutes  
from home the almost new fan belt completely ripped apart. Not a good  
start. The funny thing however was that from that point on the car  
ran flawless. The only other thing that went wrong was the chrome  
piece of the switch for the power top broke. Nothing serious and it  
will still do the job.

It was a great meeting with something like 33 cars attending from  
Switzerland, France, Germany and of course The Netherlands. We had  
the best weather one could wish for. The previous weeks it was really  
raining cats and dogs so this was weekend was a great treat! Our club  
made the voyage with 7 cars and all made it back home safe. Only one  
car got PG problems (doesn't shift to second gear anymore) but it  
came home under his own power anyway. My wife and I won a price as  
the team which had covered the biggest distance to be there. A nice  
reward and certainly a memorable trip!

We'll write a story for the Communique and I hope to get some  
pictures online.

Regards,

Guus de Haan
The Netherlands
'65 Corsa Turbo-Charged Cvt




 		
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