<VV> Pinkey

[Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per]

Yes, that's the car I remembered !

Thanks, now to find that issue !



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Smitty Smith" <vairologist at verizon.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 7:35 AM
Subject: <VV> Pinkey


> Smitty Says:  The feature article describing Pinkey was in the Jan 89 
> Communique.  It describes the car as project XP709.  It was the first 
> Corvair convertible and was a creation of Harley Earl for his wife.  It 
> featured an electric, self latching top and a Raintronic system wich would 
> raise the roof and side glass if a drop of rain fell on a sensor pad. 
> Also had electric door locks, power seats, AC and many courtesy lights. 
> The interior of course was custom and plush.  It was updated later with a 
> 62 front panel and other changes.  Salt damage from wintering on the 
> Florida coast insured its eventual disolving into terminal rust.
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