<VV> Re: UGLY OPTIONS

[airvair]

What I'll add in defense of "fake" wire wheel covers is that they are
merely meant to be *bling*bling* on the car. Personally, while I am not
"fooled" into thinking that they are REAL wires, they do add to the
fanciness of the car. Nothing like more chrome glitter..... (G)

-Mark

Ron wrote:
> 
> I'll go further and say that ALL fake wire wheel covers are a mistake.  They
> remind me of the popular Cadillacs with fake wire wheels, a fake continental
> spare and a fake convertible top.  They are the ultimate in fakery and I
> can't imagine what kind of weird buyers they must have.
> 
> RonH
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> Subject: <VV> Re: UGLY OPTIONS
> 
> > The '68 deluxe steering wheel. It was basically a Chevelle wheel, and
> > looks SO out of place in a Corvair.
> >
> > Also, the LM mag wheel covers - but only on MOST Corvairs. On some they
> > actually don't look half bad. Depends on the car.....
> >
> > And in that vein, the first rendition of the wire covers (on earlies, of
> > course - G).
> >
> > -Mark
> >
> > "Brandes, Guy" wrote:
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> Orchid paint!
> >>
> >> Guy Brandes
> >>
> >> 65 VAIR 140
> >>
> >>
> >> What do you think the UGLIEST factory option on a Corvair was?  That
> >> should get some interesting discussion going....
> >>
> >> Eric
> >> Corvair Minnesota
> >> '66 Convertible, factory AC, luggage rack, wood wheel.
> >>