<VV> July 7th...the Corvair is 50!

[shortle]

Dave, I sure agree with JR about you telling all of us the history. I very much look forward to your presentation next week in Fl. Thanks for the great stuff!
And HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our Corvairs!
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
Getting ready to drive my '69 Convert. #2891 to Jax

-----Original Message-----
>From: J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
>Sent: Jul 7, 2009 11:34 AM
>To: Dave Newell <chevrobilia at juno.com>, virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> July 7th...the Corvair is 50!
>
>Dave,
>
>You've been providing some really great information for us late-comers to 
>Corvair in the Communique.  The July issue is a masterpiece.
>
>Just a note of thanks!
>
>Later, JR
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Dave Newell" <chevrobilia at juno.com>
>To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 12:14 PM
>Subject: <VV> July 7th...the Corvair is 50!
>
>
>>I hope you'll take a moment to think about Corvair 00769W100001, the first 
>>production Corvair that rolled off the Willow Run assembly line 50 years 
>>ago today. Next to October 2nd, today is probably the most important date 
>>in Corvair history..For many years July 7th has appeared in Vair trivia 
>>contests and people who really knew Corvair history have held it dear. It's 
>>heartening to see more recognition of this important date.
>> Willow Run management considered July 7th the true beginning of the 
>> Corvair, and it certainly was from their perspective. Every July 7th from 
>> 1963 up they issued press releases and staged birthday events. The topper 
>> was in 1965 when America;s Junior Miss went to the plant and blew out the 
>> candles on a birthday cake that bore six Corsa emblems on it instead of 
>> candles, for the Vair's sixth birthday.
>> I consider today to be a 50th Anniversary date....but whether you think 
>> Birthday or Anniversary, it's just semantics..You can't ignore 
>> history....this is a landmark 50 year date for the Corvair!
>> Dave Newell
>
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