<VV> Stolen Corvair

Rowland Truss rtruss65 at yahoo.com
Fri May 28 20:05:18 EDT 2010


In defense of Mr. Shortle, I live in the city of Los Angeles and i know the area that the car was stolen from.  We can pretend Harbor City is Better than Gardena but they are both a DUMP.



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From: Jim Houston <jhouston001 at cfl.rr.com>
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Sent: Fri, May 28, 2010 4:21:12 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Stolen Corvair

Next time I'm looking for some women, I'll take Shortle with me!  I 
don't have any luck by myself . . .  :(

Jim Houston

On 5/28/2010 3:16 PM, Larry Shapiro wrote:
> Thanks John,
> Yes my old shop in Gardena had bad news people..that is one reason I left to
> a much better location.
>
> If I had a Corvette shop instead of Corvair,maybe I could locate in beverly
> hills.
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Sweet"<jasvair at certainty.net>
> To: "Larry Shapiro"<lashap at cox.net>; "shortle"<shortle556 at earthlink.net>;
> "Dave Thompson"<dave.thompson at verizon.net>;<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 12:13 PM
> Subject: Re:<VV>  Stolen Corvair
>
>
>    
>> I have to agree with Larry.  I spent many months LA helping Larry with the
>> new building and the area is not bad at all. During the time I was there
>> all I saw were the high school students and the other resident of that
>> area.  I never felt in harms way at any time.  All the prople that would
>> pass the new shop would always says hello to us.  I never saw any "working
>> girls" or drugs in the area.  We did however see that in the old shop that
>> was in Gardena.
>> Harbor City is right next to where I lived when I was in LA.  I lived in
>> Lomita.
>> I hope Dave gets his car back as it is a nice car.
>> John Sweet
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Larry Shapiro"<lashap at cox.net>
>> To: "shortle"<shortle556 at earthlink.net>; "Dave Thompson"
>> <dave.thompson at verizon.net>;<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 12:48 PM
>> Subject: Re:<VV>  Stolen Corvair
>>
>>
>>      
>>> Tim,
>>> I think you are way off base..
>>> Very uncool to say these things.
>>> I have been there for 2 years,and have not seen 1 working girl,so you
>>> must
>>> think someone who is not white is a working girl ??
>>> You left CA for your reasons,but I choose to stay for my reasons.
>>> The real problem here is corvair customers.I could write a book on what I
>>> have been through !
>>> It was stollen by a customer..not by someone who needed drugs.
>>> I can go on here for a day about what corvair customers are like..Maybe
>>> not
>>> club members,but the typical corvair customer who can't buy a new car,so
>>> they settle for a cheap corvair.
>>> Don't piss me off today any more than I already am,
>>> Larry
>>>
>>>                        LS Rare Coins
>>> Buying and selling gold and silver US coins.
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>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "shortle"<shortle556 at earthlink.net>
>>> To: "Dave Thompson"<dave.thompson at verizon.net>;
>>> <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 9:41 AM
>>> Subject: Re:<VV>  Stolen Corvair
>>>
>>>
>>>        
>>>> Dave, I am very sorry to hear of you being victimized. But I am not very
>>>> surprised. The location of LS Corvair shop left much to be desired. The
>>>> 1
>>>> time I was there I saw people in very close proximity using drugs on the
>>>> sidewalk. I saw what appeared to be "working girls" walking the street.
>>>> I
>>>> saw abandoned cars and dilapidated buildings nearby. I asked Larry about
>>>> all that and he stated what a great deal he got. I certainly hope you
>>>> get
>>>> the car back in 1 piece and soon. And I hope you have some very good
>>>> insurance to cover your loss. Hagerty insures my classic Corvairs (not
>>>> as
>>>> daily drivers) for $20K each for $150 each per year. I also have a
>>>> "kill"
>>>> swith for my electric fuel pump though I don't always engage it. I
>>>> suppose
>>>> it is time to start. I suspect you will get your car back as it was
>>>> probably more of a crime of opportunity than 1 of profit. I wish you the
>>>> best of luck.
>>>> Timothy Shortle in (small town)Durango Colorado
>>>> I left Los Angeles for many reasons
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>          
>>>>> From: Dave Thompson<dave.thompson at verizon.net>
>>>>> Sent: May 27, 2010 11:16 PM
>>>>> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>>>>> Subject:<VV>  Stolen Corvair
>>>>>
>>>>> People,
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm sad to say that today, my daily driver, only vehicle, yellow 63
>>>>> Spyder
>>>>> convertible was stolen from in front of my shop, LS Corvair Parts today.
>>>>> I
>>>>> did file a Police report but they were very indifferent and not a bit of
>>>>> help.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I request that if anyone sees my car (picture attached) or is offered
>>>>> any
>>>>> Spyder or black 63 interior parts in the next few day to let me know.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave Thompson
>>>>>
>>>>> Former owner of  a 63 spyder
>>>>>
>>>>> 714-334-3833
>>>>>
>>>>>
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