<VV> The Corvair IS a Classic

[Mark Corbin]

Everybody has their own definition of what constitutes a "classic" design.
Mine is that it "ages" well, in other words, a design that looks fresh even
after many years. The late model Corvair is just such a design, still
looking "new" and "fresh" and "modern" even after fourty-some years.

What eliminates the early model from this is that while it's certainly a
pleasant, even cute, design, it simply shows its age. Not so the late
model. In this respect, few cars are truely "classic" designs.

-Mark


> [Original Message]
> Subject: <VV> The Corvair IS a Classic
>
> I am getting pretty old and some of the details are a little blurry, BUT:
>
> In the early 70's (could have been really late 60's), some group like the
> ADI (American Design Institute) or the IDI (International Design
Institute)
> ?chose/declared/voted? the LM Corvair a Classic.
>
> My best guess is I read this in "Machine Design" while I was in Grad
School.
> I DO remember thinking it was cool having a "Classic".
>
> In some people's opinion, this may not be as good as having some Car Group
> view my Corvairs as Classics; but, I actually think it is BETTER - no
vested
> interest!
>
> Chuck Peck