<VV> 1960 SUPER MONZA SHOW CAR

[Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per]

Is this the car that someone found in a used car lot, when Bill Mitchell's 
(?) wife traded it in on a new car ?

Sounds like an urban legend, but I remember something like that.

Dave ?  Are you there ?  Do you recall that story ?

I think it was a pearl pink convert, with dual turbos, and the sheet metal 
was so thin it was difficult to restore ?

It was also longer, extended for more rear seat room ?

Long time ago, so who knows ?  Maybe I'm thinking of a different car ?




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony Underwood" <tonyu at roava.net>
To: <artonwheels at cox.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Cc: <rmurray at anaheimducks.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 12:02 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> 1960 SUPER MONZA SHOW CAR


> At 07:59 PM 2/12/2007, artonwheels at cox.net wrote:
>>i picked up a stack of old communique's at our last local club meeting, 
>>and have been going thru them over the past couple of weeks - nice to know 
>>phoenix charlie's classified ads were alive and well...anyway, the april, 
>>'87 issue features an article about a Super Monza Prototype - a real 
>>looker w sunroof, leather-trimmed seats, spoke wheels, side ventilation 
>>engine intakes on the rear quarters, and more...per the article, car was 
>>on the cover of august, 1960 motor trend magazine, and was supposed to be 
>>headed for restoration, and then to be used for displays at future corvair 
>>events...does anyone know if this car was ever restored and its current 
>>whereabouts?  would love to see a color picture if available to post on my 
>>blog...wow, a REAL prototype!
>
>
>
> It's in the CPF museum.   Restored.   Displayed.   Shows up at National 
> Conventions.   Many photos available from various sources (I have my own).
>
> I remember the car when it was still ragged and ugly before restoration. 
> Sometimes I think it commanded more respect and displayed more character 
> as a war weary veteran showing its age... rather than the mint condition 
> shape it's in now.   ;)
>
>
> tony..
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