<VV> Hemmings CC John Fitch article

[Dave Keillor]

The exact quote was, "In stock form, even the '1965-'69 Corvair with its improved independent rear suspension wasn't a fun car to drive,", John said, "It was alright, but it wasn't a pleasing car to drive."

Later on he said, "I understand what makes a good-handling car.  The suspension is changed, and the steering ratio is changed.  It was very cheap -- I think it was under $3,000 -- and here it was a Porsche!"

He's correct -- especially from the perspective of a talented race car driver.  Take a late model Corvair, add the optional quick steering box along with the optional HD suspension and you have an entirely different car -- and that's just the beginning.

Dave Keillor

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From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Karl Haakonsen (cityhawk at pobox.com)
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 12:44 PM
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Subject: <VV> Hemmings CC John Fitch article




I just received the Feb issue of Hemmings CC with the article about the 1966 Fitch Sprint.... which was a great article except that John Fitch is quoted as saying (don't have it in front of me, but something like) In stock form, the late model Corvair even with its improved suspension "wasn't a good car to drive. It was OK but not a pleasant car to drive." 



At the end of the article, a guy named Skip who used to work in Fitch's shop makes a comment about tuck under (a problem not associated with a LM Corvair). 



Alas, even from the heros of Corvaidom comes Corvair bashing. 



Karl in Boston 

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