<VV> smog pump cars, build verification

[Thompson, Ed]

Good point, Dan (and Steve), all these years, I never gave any thought that '66 Willow Run cars, built for delivery to California dealers, would also have had an A.I.R.  And upon more thought, I don't know if all LA cars were, exclusively, built for California dealer delivery (Seth or someone else may know that); if they went to other (presumably western) states, the A.I.R. would not have been required.  Ed

From: Danny Davis [mailto:dannydavis at clearwire.net]
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 4:58 PM
To: Thompson, Ed (MKE x1231)
Cc: Shelrockbored at aol.com; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> smog pump cars, build verification

All cars delivered within the 1966 model year, regardless of where built had to comply with California Air Quality standards.
My 1966 Corsa 140 built in Willow Run  was originally delivered to Washburn Chevrolet in Santa Barbara, California so it had to have the A.I.R. system installed.

Dan

On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 2:50 PM, Thompson, Ed <ed.thompson at quarles.com<mailto:ed.thompson at quarles.com>> wrote:
My long-time understanding, Steve, is that all '66 LA-built cars ("L" in the VIN), less a Corsa turbo or an A/C car, had a smog pump (A.I.R.) when delivered to California dealers.  My guess is that most, or nearly all, have been yanked in the last forty-seven years.  As to how to visually/functionally confirm that detail, I leave it to those who are much more mechanically inclined than me.

Ed
Milwaukee
'66 Monza sedan,110-glide, LA-built

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Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 4:36 PM
To: Thompson, Ed (MKE x1231); virtualvairs at corvair.org<mailto:virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Subject: Re: <VV> smog pump cars, build verification

I know that.  My original question was, "How can I tell if my 66 Corsa 140 had the smog equipment?"  It doesn't have it now.

In a message dated 4/29/2013 5:33:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ed.thompson at quarles.com<mailto:ed.thompson at quarles.com><mailto:ed.thompson at quarles.com<mailto:ed.thompson at quarles.com>> writes:
All 1966 (and 1965) LA (Van Nuys)-built cars have an "L" in the VIN, sixth position.
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