<VV> Authenticity question about a 1960 Corvair?

[henry kaczmarek]

Here's the deal.
1 If it has a 61 grille bar and not the 60 grille bar
2.If it has a forced air heater and not a Gas heater
3.If it has dual air cleaners and not a single with the 2 large rubber hoses 
that go to the carbs
4. if it doesn't have a collar around the fan opening in the top shroud that 
rises up and down
5. if it doesn't have a large bellows thermostat under the single air 
cleaner to control the choke system.
6. If it doesn't have the rims with the special dogs on them for the 60 
hubcaps and beauty rings-----

THEN IT'S NOT A 60, I DON'T GIVE A CRAP WHAT HIS TITLE SAYS.

It's not a "unique" car, just originally titled in a state where the year 
titled is in the space of year on the title, not the actual model of the 
car.

Stand behind a parts counter for just a few months and you'll find many 
vehicles with the same issue.

There were some 65's that came off the line to the dealer with 64 hubcaps on 
them, and the original owners still have the car, and they never changed the 
wheel covers.  Does that make them 64's or 65's?    Answer: If you work the 
Assembly line, you put on the car what is in front of you.  And if the part 
fits, it goes on the car.  Chevy just had too many 64 covers left over.

Hank
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russell Little" <Kincaidllc at verizon.net>
To: "'Bryan Blackwell'" <bryan at skiblack.com>; "'Ken Robinson'" 
<kenm205 at hotmail.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 9:43 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Authenticity question about a 1960 Corvair?


>I had the same issue when I purchased my 1964 Studebaker Avanti. After lots
> of research I found out they had 55 bodies in the 1963 design but sold the
> as 1964 model. The difference was the 1963 model had round headlight 
> covers
> and the 1964 and after had square.  All numbers stated it was a 1964. 
> This
> actually made my car worth more as it was 1 out of 55 that was unique for
> 1964.
>
> Maybe the comment about being a late model is correct.
>
> Russell J. Little
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Blackwell
> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 9:37 PM
> To: Ken Robinson
> Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> Authenticity question about a 1960 Corvair?
>
> I'll bet it's an early '61, which was sold in 1960.  Don't forget the
> model year changed in October.  Some states listed the year of the
> vehicle as the year it was sold.
>
> --Bryan
>
> On Nov 25, 2009, at 8:13 PM, Ken Robinson wrote:
>
>> I am considering buying a 1960 Corvair.  The title states it is a
>> 1960 but it has the front end of a 61.  It also has the dual air
>> cleaners instead of the one centrally located one that I am familiar
>> with in 1960 models.  The seller insists it is original and
>> explained that Chevy changed the Corvair toward the end of the 1960
>> model year to the 61 style.  Is this true or totla hogwash????
>> Thanks.
>
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