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64powerglide wrote:... you are missing a letter in the engine serial number...

64powerglide - I can't see the beginning "T" or the last letter... If you right click the engine shot and open in another window you can zoom in close enough to read this! I hope it is "T0427RT", B or R...

I am the new, 3rd owner of this 66 Corsa, #5932 (from Willow Run) of 7330 total built in 66… The 2nd owner has had the vehicle for ~20 years, in Yuma Az! The sale included the original Owner’s Manual and the protect-o-plate. The first owner took delivery in the San Diego CA area. This was originally...

I plan to make it on Saturday for the show - Like to know who to look out for and meet face to face...

Reference: http://www.ncmountaincorvairs.com/shows.php

and a few of one car...

Automotive Heritage Museum - Ypsilanti MI - 9/21/14

and the last...

And the next...

Tried to publish in the 'Shows' forum, but did not have ability...

Went to the Orphan Car Show in Ypsilanti MI today. In case you don't know Ypsi is the home town of the Willow-Run assembly plant that built many of our beloved Corvairs... The following shots taken to share. Hope you enjoy.

Check out CL http://up.craigslist.org/cto/4617666843.html 1965 Corvair Corsa 140 - 2 Owner 55k - $7500

Anyone in the area?

This is interesting... Most all dual-circuit brake systems i've worked with were split front/rear. So one 'circuit' was left front and right rear - the other circuit was right front and left rear... Corvair with upgraded system not this way? How were the factory-built dual systems split? This is why...

cvair4life wrote:...

Second car I simply called the "Silver Car" or "The Michael Barney Car" Simple enough - Car is Silver and PO was Michael Barney :)

OK - so, who is Michael Barney? I've looked on IMDB, Wiki, and cannot make the connection - is it someone we should know?

Not sure if this was smokin' or not.. was http://richmond.en.craigslist.org/cto/4551338266.html (until it is gone) This nice lady in Greenville VA called me today to tell me she had sold. When I frist talked to her on the 19th, the vehicle was on stands, front and rear suspension out - engine disass...

Speaking of noodles - how rigid are the factory convertibles? The rockers don't seem real large to me, and there is no 'hump' for the trans/drive shaft - not much there...

Just wondering as I'm trying to enter the market, and am eyeing coupes and convertibles...

This is really strange.. I was just going to write an "Anyone in CA inland valley – Madera???" post - I was looking to confirm more details on the VIN and Body Tag and I found this post! I was going to ask if anyone could go put their eyes on this car for me - low and behold, Edz has alrea...

Introduction – I am Bob, a Mechanical Engineer and hobbyist mechanic. I have been working with my hands from the days I could hold the ‘trouble light’ for my step-father, 10 or 12 years old, I guess. Have done extensive mechanical work on engine, chassis, electrical. Have done restoration work – but...