<VV> 140 HP engine codes

J R Read hmlinc at sbcglobal.net
Sat Nov 26 23:37:51 EST 2011


Hi David,

Yes, that is the one.  Oh, the power top came out of a '66.  The original 
was manual.  So, you cannot show in "Factory Stock" class if you decide to 
bring it to a national Corvair convention.  You'd be classed in "Street 
Stock" instead.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David B. Neale" <david.neale3 at ntlworld.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 10:59 AM
Subject: <VV> 140 HP engine codes


>" Now, THERE is an interesting perspective.  And one well worth 
>considering.
> Dang, wish I'd thought of that.  Oh, I DID put together and engine like
> that - but it went overseas.
>
> Later, JR "
>
> If you are referring to the one sitting here in leafy Leicestershire, I 
> have to say that it runs extremely well, and has the original plugs and 
> fan-belt that it arrived with. You made a darned good job of it!
>
> David
>
> '65 140 HP, ( runs real well ), 4 speed convertible with electric top
>
>
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