give me some feedback
- bbodie52
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Re: give me some feedback
There is so much about this Corvair that screams "FAST RACE CAR!!" The massive tires and wheels, the fuel fill mod, the color... and then... Powerglide???
It is something of an unfinished symphony... a composition of different elements... with one that doesn't fit in...
It is something of an unfinished symphony... a composition of different elements... with one that doesn't fit in...
Brad Bodie
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
- 2aftercannonball
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Re: give me some feedback
It's Ok, don't lose sleep over it! This is just a fun little commuter car with a cool twist. Yes, it has a powerglide for now........
Re: give me some feedback
She is a beauty
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- bbodie52
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Re: give me some feedback
Actually, I like the look of the car... but since you asked for some feedback, I couldn't resist taking a poke at you. I had never seen a Corvair with that fuel filler treatment, and it came out pretty good! A real attention grabber! The red with black accents is also dramatic and tasteful, and of course the tires and wheels make a severe statement!
I have heard that some who race Corvairs in autocross events actually prefer the Powerglide transmission. It is solid and pretty bulletproof, and I've heard it can be helpful in obtaining better track times, since the driver can focus on power, steering and braking, and doesn't have to be distracted with constantly stirring the manual transmission.
Keep up the great work!
Brad Bodie
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
- 2aftercannonball
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Re: give me some feedback
This is my son's car. He came home this summer with ambitions to do a quick paint job. As with all our projects, it turns into a "Why don't we do this". For next summer he has talked about brake upgrades and engine/trans swaps. We'll see what comes about next year. Thanks for posting.
Re: give me some feedback
Nothing wrong with powerglides. Some of the fastest Toyota supras ever run them as do other cars.
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-Steve
1961 Corvair 700 Sedan (80hp 3spd Gasoline Heat)
1961 Corvair 700 Sedan (80hp 3spd Gasoline Heat)
- 2aftercannonball
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Re: give me some feedback
Just sold at Barrett-Jackson for $23,000. Not bad
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Re: give me some feedback
Good writeup about the car.
https://www.google.com/amp/www.automobi ... -sale/amp/
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Re: give me some feedback
Cannonball, you sold that sweet looking vair?!?!
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Re: give me some feedback
A Corvair with a powerglide combined with a turbo has proven to be a hot ticket for drag racing... unless you have to wait too long for the christmas tree and it gets too hot.bbodie52 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:49 am Conflicting Statements.jpg There is so much about this Corvair that screams "FAST RACE CAR!!" The massive tires and wheels, the fuel fill mod, the color... and then... Powerglide???
It is something of an unfinished symphony... a composition of different elements... with one that doesn't fit in...
Ray "Trip" Rodriguez III
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Gouldsboro, PA
66 Corsa 140 coupe
65 Corsa 180 Turbocharged coupe
64 Monza Convertible
61 Air conditioned Monza coupe (Missy's)
See them here: https://tinyurl.com/ydc7txrf