Bonnwville Corvair Bug

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Bonnwville Corvair Bug

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Re: Bonnwville Corvair Bug

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Two front shots of same in backgrounds.
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That is a cool car! I found a couple more pictures, and an interview with the builder. Interesting engine, he says it is a CL find with Salih jugs and pistons with a crown kit.

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Phil Dally wrote:Two front shots of same in backgrounds.
Phil is it you that has pictures of the car with "Motion" style stripes? I really would like to see that again.
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Motion style stripes isn/t ringing any bells.

Tell me more so I can remember.
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Here is a bad picture of a Motion Camaro.
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I dont think it was me.
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Thanks it's just one of those things I can't stop thinking about for some reason.
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That's so bad-ass I can't even believe it.......I think I'm in love.
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That is one amazing ride!! (the black one lol)
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Wow, that's cool!
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"(the black one lol)"

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If you mean Fuzzy Logic they ran in the 140's on a 200+ MPH record.
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