Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/08/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You have to remember this was 1963. We weren't too far removed from the early 85HP Ford V8 and the similar sized Chevy straight 6. The main problem was weight distribution. With the rear engine, the front tended to be very light. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 8/18/2017 11:44 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > I like the interior shot best. Only 130 HP? Given how heavy this car is, > it must be slow as molasses. Even my generic Toyota Avensis delivers 150 > HP (no turbo, obviously). > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator > <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> 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 >> >> -- >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus >> Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/ >> Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/ >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >