<VV> Testudo & 928

[James P. Rice]

All:  The Testudo was built on a shorten Corvair floorpan by Italian coach
maker Bertone...in 1963.  Which is actually about the same time span GM
Design produced the Monza GT and SS.

The Porsche 928 came out in 1977.  Big time lag there.  So the 928 looks
like the Testudo, not the other way around.  You also have to include the
AMC Pacer in the deviant off spring of the Testudo.

I personally think the Pininfarina Coupe 2+2 from 1963 was the best looking
Corvair based show car.  I could have been a useable car.

I love the Monza GT and SS...in photos.  They are such small cars.  Chuck
Jordan gave me a ride in the Monza SS at Detroit in '79.  It was to small
for a guy of his or my height.  I also remember seeing Dave Newell riding in
the Monza GT that day, all bent over and tilted toward the center.  Great
car if you want to ride ear to ear with the driver.  Likewise, the Astro I
was two small for me.

Historically Yours,
			James Rice
                  CORSA member since mid-70's
                  Former Chairman of the Competition Committee
                  Member of original CPF Advisorary Committee
                  CORSA/CPF BoD member and CPF Liaison 1999-01
                  Occasional contributor to the Communique
                  PCG member

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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:37:32 +0200
From: "Urs Tanner" <utgrenchen at bluewin.ch>
Subject: Re: <VV> Testudo
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>

I drove this Corvair Testudo in 1995 It was terrific.
See article in Corsa Communique September 1996.

Urs Tanner, Switzerland
utgrenchen at bluewin.ch

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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:43:09 -0400
From: jvhroberts at aol.com
Subject: Re: <VV> Testudo
To: bwschug at charter.net, virtualvairs at corvair.org

 Holy 928 Batman!! <G>

John Roberts

-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Schug <bwschug at charter.net>
To: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Mon, Sep 21, 2009 10:13 pm
Subject: <VV> Testudo

Is this the most beautiful Corvair ever built?

http://tinyurl.com/lhhla9

Bruce W. Schug
Treasurer & Membership Chairman
CORSA South Carolina
Greenville, SC
Stock Corvair Group
Performance Corvair Group
bwschug at charter.net

CORSA member since 1980

'67 Monza. "67AC140"