<VV> Two bad Corvairs sell one good Volvo

[shortle]

I have met Irv a few times at the VCOA (Volvo club of America) national conventions as well as at the LA Auto Show. He brought his P1800 to me for some minor maintenance jobs about 20 years ago. A very nice jolly gentleman who I believe has been to every waffle house in America. 3,000,000 divided by 60mph is.... I guess he loves to drive! I also love to drive (but not that much). I did not know of his Corvair connection but will ask him about it the next time I see him.
Timothy Shortle of Durango Colorado 81301 currently in Liberty,Missouri (for the Corvair Roundup)
Looking forward to the Roundup and then next month on to Palm Springs for the Fan Belt Toss


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>From: wrsssatty at aol.com
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>Subject: <VV> Two bad Corvairs sell one good Volvo
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>Some of you may be familiar with Irv Gordon of Long Island, NY.  He bought a new 1966 Volvo 1800 which is now approaching the 3 million mile mark.  He and his car grace the cover of the November 2011 Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car.  In the article, it is reported that "[h]e had been a GM guy, until his bad experiences with two successive Corvairs had him searching for an alternative."  
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>On a personal note, in the late '80s he and his car were featured in Volvo ads, at least locally in the NY metro area.  One year when I was at the New York Auto Show I was at the Volvo display where they had his car.  I noticed him from the commercials standing off to the side.  I went over and introduced myself and asked if Volvo was paying him to be there.  He said no, that they were not, that he just stopped by after work and stood quietly to the side to eavesdrop on peoples comments as they eyed his car.  I wish I knew the Corvair element to his story at the time.  I'd like to ask him about his Corvair experience.
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>~Bill Stanley
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