LM vs. EM Debate.

sam60 · Post by **sam60** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 8:11 pm

Someone needs to combine EM & LM body parts and build a LEM or a ELM.

Yeah, I'm sure it's been done...

LonN · Post by **LonN** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:30 pm

Having now owned 2 of each, it's really hard to pick. But since I currently have a LM, I will vote that way. Though lately (pardon the pun), I've been really liking the look of the EM convertibles. Let's see - my wife doesn't have a Corvair yet...

Post by **bbodie52** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:46 pm

::-): LonN wrote:I've been really liking the look of the EM convertibles. Let's see - my wife doesn't have a Corvair yet...

That's the best reason I've heard today for buying another Corvair! And for those who don't have a wife, buy another Corvair anyway! Then you can use the Corvair to start looking for a wife to put in it!

For an illustrative storyboard depicting how the latter is done, see: viewtopic.php?f=81&t=4411

When I found my 18-year-old future bride, she was driving a stick-shift Volkswagen Beetle, so she was already familiar with air-cooled rear engines, and she knew how to drive a stick-shift. A GOOD SIGN! We gave owned and driven numerous Corvairs all over the USA and in Europe for decades, and we will soon celebrate our 41st anniversary, so I guess I made the right choice!

Swngaxl · Post by **Swngaxl** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:30 pm

I cast my vote for earlies. Just something about the ride with the swing axle. Yeah, not as good handling or braking as a late, but the feel is incredible!

Mountain Pilot · Post by **Mountain Pilot** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:39 pm

Let me see if I can state this in a way that will confuse most but where it is still understandable..

Late model guys have to feel grateful of the early model.

For if there was no early model

They would be stuck driving what then would be the early model, and you know that they would then sell them for they do not like the early model.

Then they would have to drive Falcon's

And we then would still have the early models to drive,

and we could laugh at them driving their Falcon's...

off_road_dave · Post by **off_road_dave** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 2:05 am

I am sorry for my ignorance tell me please what defines late model and what early model is I have a 64 sedan 700

Mountain Pilot · Post by **Mountain Pilot** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 4:54 am

If it looks like it it was designed in the 1950's and it is model years 1960 to 1964 then it is a early model.

If it looks like it it was designed in the 1970's and it is model years 1965 to 1969 then it is a late model.

Post by **bbodie52** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:16 am

off_road_dave wrote:I am sorry for my ignorance tell me please what defines late model and what early model is I have a 64 sedan 700

EARLY MODELS (1960-1964)

If it looks like it it was designed in the 1950's and it is model years 1960 to 1964 then it is a early model.

All Corvair model years are attractive and can appeal to children of all ages!

: CRAZY GEORGE CANNON.jpg (37.17 KiB) Viewed 3140 times

: Sweet 1963 Corvair Greenbrier 3.jpg (34.73 KiB) Viewed 3140 times

LATE MODELS (1965-1969)

If it looks like it it was designed in the 1970's and it is model years 1965 to 1969 then it is a late model.

: LM Corvair and Logo.jpg (43.86 KiB) Viewed 3140 times

cad-kid · Post by **cad-kid** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:45 am

off_road_dave wrote:I am sorry for my ignorance tell me please what defines late model and what early model is I have a 64 sedan 700

No need to be sorry, it's a great question

Post by **UNSAFE** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:25 pm

I'm starting to like Earlies a little

California Dreaming · Post by **California Dreaming** » Thu May 02, 2013 6:05 am

Biased here cuz I LOVE LM's.. When I got my '65 Monza Vert..... BUT.. I LOVE certain EM's too... Like Monza coupes, in certain colors.. and the '64 Spyder in Pale Yellow is Da Bomb !!!!!!!.. Also love FC's.. Ramps, and Vans.... I grew up seeing these cars ALL OVER.. then suddenly POOF, They disappeared

mechanic58 · Post by **mechanic58** » Sat May 11, 2013 7:51 am

Personally - I like the early models best. They have more style in my opinion.

Post by **bbodie52** » Sun May 12, 2013 7:19 am

Found this today, and thought you might enjoy this old 1965 GM advertisement...

Refer back to my comments here from last September...

viewtopic.php?f=23&t=3&p=29081&hilit=+trifle#p29081

dmt98239 · Post by **dmt98239** » Sat May 25, 2013 8:44 pm

EMs of course!

ayrhead · Post by **ayrhead** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 5:20 am

Hi All:
Maybe I can do two posts...Since I like both....In the EM's I have always admired the Rampside Pickup

In the LM's I still own a '65 Monza convertible that was built in CANADA

I don't think or actually know if there are many of the Canadian Built Corvairs left since our weather up here gave them quite a beating....Well that's my

Ayrhead

Post by **bbodie52** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:20 pm

ayrhead wrote: In the LM's I still own a '65 Monza convertible that was built in CANADA I don't think or actually know if there are many of the Canadian Built Corvairs left since our weather up here gave them quite a beating...

There were only 679 Corvair Monza Convertibles built in Canada in 1965!

For Early and Late Model Corvair production figures
in both the USA and in Canada see the following:

Chevrolet Corvair Production Figures 1960-1969

http://www.corvaircorsa.com/prod.html
Left-click each image with your mouse to enlarge the image...

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