<VV> Fwd: Fitch Phoenix

[kenpepke at juno.com]

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> Chassis no. 107375W224558 
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> An interesting question … Looking at the pictures, once one moves away from the engine / compartment there is little to indicate that a Corvair was involved in its construction.  I have not seen the car in person but from the auction photos I can see in the interior shot nothing Corvair except the window crank and possibly the ignition switch retainer.  The shifter & park brake certainly are not Corvair.  The exterior shots reveal no Corvair panels.  Perhaps there is a remnant of a floor pan somewhere underneath.  It really looks like a total prototype build that is using a 1965 Corvair for its title.
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> Ken P
> Wyandotte, MI
> 65 Monza 110hp 4 speed 2 door
> Worry looks around; Sorry looks back, Faith looks up.
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> On May 9, 2014, at 4:53 PM, James P. Rice via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
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>> Seth & all:  It was my understanding it was to go to the Saratoga Museum
>> after John' passing.  But I thought something was up when it was featured in
>> the G'wich event ad in several of the car mags I read.  
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>> I've heard the engine probably has a broken crank...  
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>> Wish I had the money. 
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>> Others closer to the car and family probably know more, but may or may not
>> wish to comment.  
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>> A question for you chassis number people: what does the VIN and engine
>> number tell us about the car? 
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>> Historically Yours,
>>             James Rice
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