<VV> Corvair being shown - was JC Penney

[J R Read_HML]

Do you go to "cruise nights"?  Do they have them in your part of the 
country.  In the Chicago suburban area you could go to one every night of 
the week.  Some nights, you would have a choice between 3 or 4 of them.

In my part of the county, they are essentially a way to draw customers to 
dying/hopefully being revived - downtown areas of older suburban towns. 
Often, the "spectators" are families where the parents are too young to know 
what the cars on display even are - or what it takes to keep them nice 
enough to display.

I do participate, but not frequently.  I want the car (truck sometimes) to 
be understood by younger folk, but I also hesitate because of unshielded 
bicycle handlebars, belt buckles, ice cream cones, and other "hazards".  I 
only mention those which have had a direct effect on my vehicles - always 
negative.  To be upset by someone (uninvited) opening the engine compartment 
or sitting on the "hood" (trunk deck) of my "very much loved" Corvair should 
not surprise anyone on this list.

There is no compensation to car owners for displaying their vehicles.  In 
fact, some towns actually charge a fee to display at their (BBB sponsored?) 
event.  I know, I'm skirting the rules with that comment, but I had to say 
it for perspective purposes.  If you wish to comment on that particular 
aspect - please go to TALK.  I do not participate there.

Later, JR
CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
"Keep the Love Alive"



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Nall" <patiomatt at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 11:55 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Corvair in JC Penney Ad


>
> Too bad, because now instead of remembering the unique features of
> the Corvair engine design, they remember the jerk with the Corvair.
>
> --Bob
>
>
> Robert W. Marlow
> Vairtec at optonline.net
> =====================================
>
> Ain't that the truth!
>
> I've never owned any car that was "secret", or to fragile to touch!
>
>
> Matt Nall
> Charleston, Oregon
> http://mysite.verizon.net/nalllm
>