<VV> Fwd: The Corvair that inspired the Mustang

[Mel Francis]

Yes Scotty,

As I mentioned in my reply to Matt, I'm trying to send them through the 
forum, but if it doesn't work, I'll send them directly to you.

Mel
>
>
>
>
> ____________________________________
> From: mfrancis at wi.rr.com
> To: corvair at fnader.com
> CC:  virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Sent: 12/8/2009 6:11:53 P.M. Pacific Standard  Time
> Subj: Re: <VV> The Corvair that inspired the Mustang
>
>
> In 1955, Chevrolet presented a concept car, The Biscayne,  that used their
> new V8 engine
> in a chassis with a perimeter frame,  which allowed the car's overall
> height
> to be lowered to 52",
> compared  to the height of 59" on the 55 Chevy.
>
> It had a long hood, short rear  deck, on a 115" wheelbase and the rear 
> veiw
> of the car
> previewed the  distinctive styling that would show up in the Corvair, some
> 5
> years  later.
> The side cove styling was used on the Corvette , but reversed from  this
> car.
>
> The external dimensions were very compact, with an overall  length, width
> and
> height
> that were all within an inch of the production  Mustang dimensions of 
> 1964.
> I
> know,
> since I was involved in the recent  fiberglass restoration of this car and
> took the
> measurements  myself.
>
> Mel
>
> You wouldn't happen to have taken any pictures of this rig, wouldya?
>
>
> Scotty from Hollyweird
>
>
>
>
> .
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> This message was sent by the VirtualVairs mailing list, all copyrights are 
> the property
> of the writer, please attribute properly. For help, 
> mailto:vv-help at corvair.org
> This list sponsored by the Corvair Society of America, 
> http://www.corvair.org/
> Post messages to: VirtualVairs at corvair.org
> Change your options: 
> http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/options/virtualvairs
> _______________________________________________
>