<VV> Corvair trim differences

[J R Read]

Hi Ray,

First, you will likely get a fairly definitive answer from Lonzo.  It has 
been my experience that he knows his STUFF on this type of question.

Second, my only EM is a truck so my current information is probably no 
better than yours.

Third, in late '59 there was a somewhat prolonged steel strike and that had 
an effect (at least on Pontiac and likely other GM products) on how much 
steel - including "chrome" that went into the post strike cars.  So (I don't 
know) it is possible that the effect on Corvair may have included a 
shortening of the belt trim length on some (all?) models.

Fourth, take a pictorial trip through "Corvair Decade" to see if that helps 
you with which model got what trim.

Finally, for me - the nosebar and the interior trim are my best clues as to 
model year on the EMs.  The tail light treatment is different as well, but 
I've not yet learned them all.

Finally - twice....  I was once a LM guy, but I've since learned to love 
them all.

Later, JR

CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
"Keep the Love Alive"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ramon Rodriguez III" <corvairgrymm at gmail.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 12:10 AM
Subject: <VV> Corvair trim differences


> Hello all,
>
>     I was talking Corvairs with a friend tonight when I suddenly realized
> that I don't know what Corvair models (early) had the bright trim around 
> the
> belt line that went all the way down the side of the car.  I did know that
> the trim that ends halfway down denotes that the car is a 700... but I 
> never
> took note of which cars had the trim that didn't end halfway.
>
>     I looked through my literature..... and couldn't quite nail it down 
> for
> sure but here is what I came up with:
>
> 60-61 700 series has full length belt trim
> 62-63 700 series has half length belt trim
> 64' the only 700 was the sedan and it looks like it had no belt trim??
>
> 500's and Monza's don't appear to have ever had belt trim... is this true?
> So ALL Corvairs with beltline trim are 700 series?
>
> What about Wagons, same rules apply or different?  Same rules always apply
> to 2 vs 4 door cars as well?
>
>
>
> I take pride in my ability to tell the various models and years apart, I
> appreciate any info =)
>
> -- 
> Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez
> Lake Ariel, PA
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