<VV> Cal and Joan Clark's First Corvairs

[peter koehler]

While rummaging through some old Corvair files I came 
across some notes that I took when interviewing Cal and 
Joan Clark back in the early '80's. I think this was done 
for a Communique article that was never published. Here is 
a list of the Clark's first half-dozen Corvairs:

1. 1964 Spyder coupe that they found at a Sunoco gas 
station in Greenfield, MA in 1972. Car was left in a snow 
bank because the previous owner didn't want to pay the $45 
repair bill.

2. 1964 Spyder convertible bought from Spence Shepard in 
January 1973. At that time Spence lived in Green Haven ,NY 
(near Stormville, as if that helps any!). They paid $200 
and Spence delivered the car them. It did not have the 
turbo engine in it, though.

3. 1966 Corsa convert with a blown piston. The car was on 
the way to the junkyard and the Clark's rescued it for $65 
or $75 also in 1973.

4. 1968 Coupe with automatic that Joan drove as a parts 
chaser everyday. Had only one seat in it so more room for 
stuff.

5. a 1961 rusty Rampside truck

6. a 1961 orange Rampside with only 22,000 miles on it and 
a bad crankshaft. Seems this one was parked since 1962 
after the original owner couldn't get any help from 
Chevrolet to get it fixed - even though it was only 14 
months old at the time. The Clark's paid $1100 or $1200 
for this one.

My notes from back then also say that "now" they own 
nearly 200 Corvairs. Is that why I am having so much 
trouble buying another Caveman car??? - Caveman Pete