<VV> Corvairs and values

[Charles Lee]

To us "best Pinto in existence" may be an oxymoron, but I'm sure they feel 
the same way about Corvairs !

Like old songs, cars are a piece of our own personal history, and like a 
sound or a smell, it brings us back to where we were, to remember some good 
part of our past.

My first Corvair experience thrilled me when I drove a friend's Corsa, and 
it wasn't the turbo but the handling !  I had a new Mustang (1968) pre-Mach 
I fastback, 302/345 HP on order and cancelled it !  (Long story) Glad I did 
too (except it would be worth a fortune today, if I didn't wrap it around a 
tree or worse !)

I remember where I was in my Corvairs almost as much as the Corvair itself 
and re-capture those moments every time I get behind the wheel !

Charlie



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Swiatowy" <gswiatowy at rochester.rr.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Corvairs and values


>
> Any car, any make, is only worth what one is willing to pay.
> But to many, that car may be pricless.
> One of the people I know, involved in one of my non-Corvair car clubs, 
> owns
> a green 71 Pinto. Car is a refugee museum piece, and trailer queen, 
> sporting
> its original A-70 x 13 tires. Would you believe I actually had a spare 
> pair
> of those tires in like new condition in my attic?
> It was like a gift from heaven to him for me to give them to him. (they 
> were
> on the back of a Corvair I bought 20+ years ago. This Pinto, has been
> featured in many magazines, calendars, and other photo shoots. May be the
> best Pinto in existence.
> Ran into a lady 2 weeks ago, with a 59 Rambler 4-door.
> Car is a little old lady unrestored original that is amazing!
>
> So what's the market?
>
> To the owners these cars are irreplaceable.
>
> Their pleasure of owning, and displaying them are hard to put a dollar
> figure to.
> Is there a dollar figure?
> Maybe, more likely certainly.
> But knowing these people, the dollar figure would have to be quite high.
> And there are plenty of Corvair people who feel the same way about their
> "special" Corvair.
> It does not have to be a one off hemi Cuda, or aluminum Block Camaro to
> spark that dedicated automotive enthusiasm.
>
> Gary Swiatowy
>
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