<VV> Corvair's "silky smooth ride"

[Charles Lee]

Probably a problem with the 1969 Monza?

Mine had a very noisy ride which Chevy refused to acknowledge, and Midas
would replace my entire suspension for $400+, until a local brake shop
(Bellmore Brake and Spring, on Long Island) found loose shock absorber
bolts, that he said were "loosened" by someone (it was brand new at the
time.)  
His theory was that the dealer, who wanted me to give them the car back,
probably sabotaged it to make me give it back?  (Konner Chevy offered me a
Camaro for my 1969 Monza 140 4-speed convertible, but I refused.)

Aside from that, the Corvair has always had a silky smooth ride that no one
can really appreciate until they drive one!

Glad you finally did, although it seems you spend a lot 9of time driving
other cars?  Too bad, really, look at all the time you lost ;>})!

Charlie


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Bill H.
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 3:41 PM
To: hallgrenn at aol.com
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Subject: Re: <VV> 1941 Chrysler Turning Radius

                                                                           
  B"H
My 69 coupe did not ride anywhere near as smoothly as this 66 Sport Sedan.
 And the wheelbase and underpinnings are supposed to be exactly the same.  
Maybe it's just my imagination, but this one is VERY silky smooth...Bill


--- On Tue, 12/6/11, hallgrenn at aol.com <hallgrenn at aol.com> wrote:

From: hallgrenn at aol.com <hallgrenn at aol.com>
Subject: Re: <VV> 1941 Chrysler Turning Radius
To: gojoe283 at yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 4:18 PM


One the benefits of a fully independent suspension AND low unsprung weight
of the suspension parts.


 


Bob





Honestly, this '66 Monza just glides over potholes and ruts!  I am VERY 
impressed by the ride of this little limo, and I've owned some pretty big
cars, 
like 1980s Crown Vic and Grand Marquis, I've driven Lincoln Town Cars and
ridden 
in big Oldsmobiles and Buicks.








-----Original Message-----

From: Bill H. <gojoe283 at yahoo.com>

To: virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>

Sent: Tue, Dec 6, 2011 2:15 pm

Subject: <VV> 1941 Chrysler Turning Radius





                                              B"H

If I recall, Nash had enclosed wheels as well, especially the "bathtub"
Nashes 
of the postwar era.

George Mason insisted that they looked sleek, and that did limit the turning

radius of a car with lots of otherwise good qualities.

Speaking of AMC, the two best-riding cars I've ever been in:  

1.  1966 Rambler American 220 Station Wagon - 199 Six with automatic
    (owned 1971-76)
2.  1966 Corvair Monza Sport Sedan - 110 PG, NO KIDDING! (current car)

Honestly, this '66 Monza just glides over potholes and ruts!  I am VERY 
impressed by the ride of this little limo, and I've owned some pretty big
cars, 
like 1980s Crown Vic and Grand Marquis, I've driven Lincoln Town Cars and
ridden 
in big Oldsmobiles and Buicks.

Even my wife admits the car rides nice and smoothly.

I'm having a 4 wheel alignment and brakes done, hopefully this will fix the 
handling issues I've been having.  The engine is running much better since I
did 
the "rev with your hand over the carb" trick, but the carbs still need 
work...Bill Hershkowitz 66 Monza Sport Sedan 110 PG A/C






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