<VV> 4 doors

[Jay Pitchford]

Methinks the 4-doors lack the performance perception. Lets face it;
generally speaking, the only people that went fast in a 4-door vehicle were
the cops that were chasing all of us!
The best laugh is, the cops probably had the best factory stock engines and
setups, yet those cars were driven into the ground and are long gone.

On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 10:42 AM, airvair at earthlink.net <
airvair at earthlink.net> wrote:

> What I was refering to was not in reference to those who genuinely feel
> that way. Rather, I've seen more than one case where the person was simply
> following the "herd mentality", that of valuing 2doors simply because "they
> have only 2 doors and that's what (they presumed) ALL other people
> prefered", and for no other reason. If everyone would get over this herd
> mentality and think for themselves, maybe there would be more 4doors saved.
>
> As it is, for example, if you look thru Hemmings for, say, a '67 Chevelle
> (another of my favorites) you'd swear that they only made 2door coupes and
> convertables. Rarely does any other than that show up. Why such a horrendous
> atrition rate on non-two-door cars?
>
> -Mark
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> To: airvair at earthlink.net
> Cc: hyarnell1 at earthlink.net; virtualvairs at skiblack.com
> Sent: 9/7/2009 4:27:05 PM
> Subject: Re: Re: 4 doors
>
>
> Mark,
>
> How is following ones preference being a lemming? Does preferring an EM to
> a LM two or four door make someone a lemming? As far as the design staff
> goes it just their opinion too. Look at all of the great artists over the
> years who were not thought of as great in their lifetimes. Just the are
> critics opinion. As an aside I don't get all the name calling on VV. What's
> up with that?
>
> Eric
>
>
> Sep 7, 2009 09:09:29 AM, airvair at earthlink.net wrote:
>
> What you say about "4doors IN GENERAL" is IMHO a self-perpetuating myth.
> Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and yes, I prefer 4doors. Noted
> standouts (that are better looking than their 2door counterparts) are not
> only the LM Corvair, but cars like the '57 Chevy hardtop and the mid '60's
> Chrysler hardtop. But that's my own opinion. What isn't "my" opinion is
> what I cited - specifically Bill Mitchell's design staff and (on the 2door)
> John Fitch. So you're picking a fight with them as well as me. And since
> they have more credentials than you, me, or any number of deluded lemming
> car collectors (I'm saving 2doors because everybody does) combined, I have
> to go with the REAL experts - those who designed the LM Corvair in the
> first place.
>
> It's just too bad that so many car collectors shun the 4doors simply
> because they have no mind of their own. They follow everyone else like
> lemmings, not realizing what a real value 4doors are. But I don't care,
> really, because that only makes 4doors easier to afford, while giving me
> all the benefits that the 2doors have AND more. And that includes the LOOK,
> too. The LM Corvair is head and sholders above its 2door mate in looks. And
> I'm not the only one who thinks so. Just ask Mitchell's staff. Dave did.
>
> -Mark
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Harry Yarnell
> > To: corvair
> > Date: 9/7/2009 2:50:12 PM
> > Subject: 4 doors
> >
> > Mark's absolute infatuation with 4 doors doesn't hold up in the car
> collecting hobby. Sure the 4 door is more practical than a 2 door, but
> artistically, generally not so.We're talking 4 doors in general here; the
> Corvair is one of the better looking 4 doors, but compared to the 2 door,
> it's second chair. Look at any price guide, and the 4 door is worth less
> than the 2 door version. Why? Because collectors like the LOOK of the 2
> door better.
> > My cars are all 2 doors; all but one and that's not a corvair.
> >
> > Harry Yarnell
> > Perryman garage and orphanage
> > Perryman, MD
> > hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
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