<VV> Traveling Corvair- '69 red Monza- Tacoma Convention

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"the Corvair was Red". And very nice. Certainly 1 of the only ones I had ever seen with the rear window defogger option. Glad you had a good road trip Paul. Next year will be easier for you (distance wise). I look forward to seeing you in Knoxville. And I certainly agree with you about the seats. My tailbone still aches from driving the '67 Monza.
 Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301


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>From: Paul Miller via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Aug 5, 2014 4:42 PM
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>Subject: <VV> Traveling Corvair- '69 red Monza- Tacoma Convention
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>Made the 6402 mile odyssey to & from the rurals of Pennsylvania in the red
>69' Monza with a 110hp "pancake" six- all stock- to the Tacoma Convention.
>Well, nothing fell off, nothing broke, nothing hit me (except insects) and
>the marriage remained intact- maybe even strengthen.
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>There is nothing like getting in touch with the American landscape as
>driving a non a/c Corvair- the smells, the sights, the sounds, the scenery,
>the road rolling underneath a 45 year old Corvair.  It is a grand land, all
>should try & take your Corvair on such an "expedition".
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>A couple  of observations about our cars. Corvairs *can be* long distance
>hikers but do best in the suburban landscape- probably what they were
>designed for. A 14 gallon gas tank gives our cars short legs- I did about
>20-23mpg - & with some reserve that is a little light. GPS has transformed
>the ability to make a trip in an older car- use it! Corvair seats- at least
>in my '69, have literally distorted my back side- but they ARE original! As
>to expenses figure $300/day- about $100-$150 hotel,  $60+ for gas, $75 for
>food and $30 for incidentals- like the $25 parking ticket one of Tacoma's
>finest nailed me with in the pouring rain in the downtown area. Can it be
>more? or less? - yep, but take your own Corvair odyssey & report back.  Timing:
>7 days out, 7 days there, 7 days back- do it faster- yes, you could- be my
>guest.
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>PS: I stopped counting the many comments received about the Corvair- "I had
>one", "Hadn't seen one in years", "My brother, uncle, etc, had one", "It is
>a what?", "The engine is where?".  Part of the allure of the road. Happy
>Corvairing AND get out there driving YOUR Corvair. The sky was blue, the
>road was white and the Corvair was red.
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