<VV> [1969] 1969 Ford Corvair Finger Tip Facts updated since 1999 Roster ?

Sun Aug 3 21:09:47 EDT 2014

Charlie,
Mark and I published, courtesy of Cal Clark, a revised 1969 Corvair Finger-Tip Facts Roster in 2003. Then we did laminated update insert sheets that Mark included with the Sixty-Niner newsletter in 2004, 2005 and 2006. After Mark passed, the '69 Group undertook the job of adding to and updating our roster.

The 1999 30th Anniversary Edition of the 1969 Corvair Finger-Tip Facts -- which includes the 2003 Roster -- is still available from Clarks or I can supply copies autographed by Mark and myself for $25 postpaid.

BTW, in case you wondered, Mark came up with the obscure title of our book. 1968 was the last year that Chevy published their "Finger-Tip Facts" data book companion to the showroom album. So we thought it would be fun to fill the gap that Chevy left us.

Thanks for your interest,

Dave Newell

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On Sun, 8/3/14, Charlie <chaz at properproper.com> wrote:

 Subject: [1969] 1969 Ford Corvair Finger Tip Facts updated since 1999 Roster	?
 To: "'Mark Corbin'" <airvair at earthlink.net>, sspence2 at suddenlink.net, "'1969 corvairs'" <1969 at corvair.org>
 Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
 Date: Sunday, August 3, 2014, 3:54 PM

 Hi Mark, et el ~

 Is there 1969 Ford Corvair Finger Tip Facts newer than the
 1999 Roster?

 ... or has this been updated since 1999 to include new
 "discoveries" ?

 Thanks!

 Charlie

 -----Original Message-----
 From: 1969 [mailto:1969-bounces at corvair.org]
 On Behalf Of Mark Corbin
 Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2014 10:37 AM
 To: sspence2 at suddenlink.net;
 1969 corvairs
 Subject: Re: [1969] Meeting of 1969 Corvairs-Knoxville,TN

 Stephan and all,

 Sounds like a good idea. Looking ahead, I hope everyone
 realizes that the
 50th anniversary of the late-lates is coming up in the next
 few years. And
 the '68's DO seem to be a forgotten year. Almost as bad as
 the '67's. 
 Problem with the '68's is that they blend in too well, since
 the only quick
 way of identifying them is by the front marker lights.

 Actually, I think owners of any of the three years do share
 one thing in
 common above all else, and that's the low numbers that were
 produced. It's
 like there's a lot of '65's (more of them were built than
 all the rest of
 the LM's combined) and '66's running around, and everybody
 saves Corsas,
 plus, there were a lot of parts changed for '67 (many of
 which stayed the
 same thru to the last.) So you really have two distinct
 groups ('65-6 and
 '67-9) with the latter subdivide into '67 only and '68-9.

 Starting with next year's convention, CORSA has the
 opportunity to
 highlight/feature or at least recognize that the lates are
 turning 50. So
 for those with late-lates, notably '69's in particularly,
 the countdown
 begins. What do we want to do in recognition of this
 milestone?

 -Mark

 -----Original Message-----
 From: sspence2 at suddenlink.net
 Sent: Sunday, August 3, 2014 11:04 AM
 To: 1969 corvairs
 Subject: [1969] Meeting of 1969 Corvairs-Knoxville,TN

 To the Group of '69 owners on Respirators,

 Stephan Spence here in Bossier City, LA.  I have not
 been active due to my
 work load at home and running a part time corvair repair
 shop here.  I have
 missed the last 3 National Conventions after bringing home
 the Bill Mitchell
 award for high points in my 1969 Coupe, which I drive
 weekly.
 I propose this to help keep the group together as I know we
 are very fond of
 our late (no pun intended) Corvairs.  I will be at the
 2015 National in
 Knoxville.  Lets at least do a 1969 Photo Shoot (did in
 Kentucky about 10-12
 years ago).  Also, maybe inviting the 1968 Corvair
 people to join us for
 camaraderie.  Yes, there are not a lot of '68 people
 that show up either and
 I talk with many and trade/sell parts for their cars as alot
 of these are
 interchangeable on both of these years.  With two
 groups together surely we
 will have someone that wants to do something to get us off
 our breathing
 machines.  I will write an article to Corsa and put
 online/website to
 promote my intentions if anyone thinks this is viable. 
 A little feedback
 will help.  I also own and drive a '68.
 Thanks for listening,
 Stephan Spence
 #3026  Monza Cpe, 4-spd
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