<VV> 4 doors (opinion - observation)

[Tony Underwood]

At 04:26 PM 9/7/2009,

>   Corvair is one of the better looking 4 doors, but compared to the 2 door,
>   it's second chair... collectors like the LOOK of the 2
>   door better.
>   H. Yarnell
>
>
>   I always find this a little strange.  The main difference between 
> the two and four door body style, other than the number of doors, 
> is the "C" pillar width.  If it wasn't such an aesthetic 
> distraction, why were rear window corner pieces added to the Yenkos 
> and the Finch Sprints that widen this pillar, and in at least the 
> Yenko's case, attempt to make the roof line look exactly like a four door?
>
>
>   Stephen Upham




The Yenko Stingers were intended to be able to compete in SCCA road 
race events.   Sports cars...


Stingers were fitted with those sail panel add-ons to make them 
appear more like sports cars than a 5 seater coupe, what with the 
lack of a back seat the Stingers presented, which left a lot of open 
space in back.  The sail panels were nothing more than cosmetics to 
make the car appear more fittingly like a 2-seater.   Some of the 
late-later Stingers done up by Yenko didn't have the sail panels.

The '69 Goodyear "test car" Stinger is one example (maybe the only example?)

(someone correct me if I err)



tony..