Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/08/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sounds like quite an adventure. Thanks for looking and remembering. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 8/19/2017 11:48 AM, Alan Magayne-Roshak wrote: > On 17 Aug 2017, at 17:35, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: >> I had to get out early today for a date with my local vampire for some > blood work, so I arrived at the airport earlier than usual and found a > classic in the parking lot. I learned that our local GM dealer and King > Air driver was holding a meeting in the airport conference room. >> This appears to be a 1963 Corvair Spyder Turbo Convertible. With the > turbo, it can deliver 130 HP. >> Side view: (The Volvo in the background is my primary set of wheels.) >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170817-DSCF6961.JPG.html >> >> Close up: >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170817-DSCF6962.JPG.html >> >> Front View: >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170817-DSCF6957.JPG.html >> >> Rear View: >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170817-DSCF6958.JPG.html >> >> Interior: >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170817-DSCF6960.JPG.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA > ========================================================================================================================== > Nice pictures of cute car. > > A friend of mine had convertible Corvair similar to this (I don't think it > had the turbo) that he bought from someone who had hopped it up with > special headers and Koni shocks that made it quick for a Corvair; so much > so that Tom liked to challenge other cars at stoplights. In 1968, three of > us drove down to O'Hare airport in Chicago to pick up a package at the > freight terminal. On the way down, he thought it fun to try and get up to > 100 mph between stoplights on US 41 (I was appalled, but I couldn't prevail > on him not to do this). Anyway, arriving at O'Hare, we took a wrong turn > and ended up driving across taxiways. It was an experience to be in the > middle of the world's busiest airport with the top down, being able to look > up and see all the planes. At one point we paused at a stop sign and a > jetliner passed in front of us as it taxied to the terminal. We were sure > we would get into trouble, but somehow got off the field and to the proper > place without being apprehended. I think I have a few slides somewhere > that I took during our excursion. >