<VV> '65 Monza 140hp

[J R Read_HML]

Bob,  The dealer most likely ordered those options he felt would sell well 
in his marketing area.  More of that than having certain options "forced" on 
him.  Although, that could happen as well.
Later, JR


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From: <HallGrenn at aol.com>
To: <BobHelt at aol.com>; <shortle556 at earthlink.net>; <tony.underwood at cox.net>; 
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Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2010 12:31 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> '65 Monza 140hp


>
> In a message dated 6/12/2010 1:25:17 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> BobHelt at aol.com writes:
>
> In a  message dated 6/12/2010 10:06:09 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
> shortle556 at earthlink.net writes:
>
> My  question: Was an engine  option on the dealer level available or was 
> it
> ordered  from the  factory ONLY?
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
>
>
>
> NO!!!!!!
> Regards,
> Bob Helt
>
>
>
> No to both of Tim's questions or just one?  And which one?  As  the 140 
> was
> a listed option I've always thought that they were ordered from the
> factory by the buyer (unless GM built the car with it and forced it on the 
> dealer
> as part of a group of cars).  In early 1967 (late calendar  1966) my 
> dealer
> didn't show the 140 as an option, but the dealer said they could  get it
> (December 1966).  I'm still not sure how one did that until the  option 
> was
> restored later in the model year.
>
> Bob Hall
> Group Corvair
> Corvanatics
> CORSA
>
>
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