<VV> Corvair and their lack of appeal

[tkalp at cox.net]

I think Mark is on the right track here.  The problem is a lot of people had and enjoyed Corvairs.   The muscle car guys are buying fantasy not reality.  These aren't the guys that owned Hemi's and Vetts in the 60's . . . they are the guys that  wanted to own them, but drove slant sixes and Biscaynes instead . . . now they can afford the dreams of their youth they do.  

Most Corvair guys have Corvairs because they enjoy the way the car looks, drives, not because the price will double in five years.  Maybe that is why I enjoy Corvair people so much.

Terry Kalp

---- Mark Corbin <airvair at earthlink.net> wrote: 
> I really don't think that's the problem. In talking around (usually when
> showing my Corvair off) it's really surprising just how many people either
> owned a Corvair or had a friend or relative who did. Not so much with
> muscle/pony cars.
> 
> I think it really has more to do with imagined self-image. Like prefering
> to have one's picture taken next to a pretty young thing. Back in your
> youth, maybe you did, and maybe you didn't - but you certainly want people
> to think you had..... ;o)
> 
> -Mark
>