That poor neglected car

"Kiltedpadre" (kiltedpadre) 04/12/2018 at 12:28 • Filed to: None

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I hold out hopes that there’s another in a nearby garage and this is a parts car.

Theres a Corvair back by that crumbling shed Incase you can’t tell.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Kiltedpadre 04/12/2018 at 12:59

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That looks like a ‘63 sedan.

WilliamsSW > Kiltedpadre 04/12/2018 at 13:02

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A shame, but these cars aren’t worth much, especially a 4 door. A nice driver quality ‘62 turbo, 4-speed, red, convertible just sold on BaT for $12,750.

Is this at the same location as the DeSoto?

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > WilliamsSW 04/12/2018 at 13:05

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I actually tried to sell my ‘61 coupe that lived in California most of it’s life. I couldn’t get $3000 for it despite being a running, driving, registered car.

WilliamsSW > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 04/12/2018 at 13:09

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I’m looking to get an old (1960's) convertible in the next year or two, and a Corvair is super tempting because they’re such bargains - but yet they still have a strong ownership support group.

Anyone who asks me about getting an old car, I’d suggest they start here.

shop-teacher > WilliamsSW 04/12/2018 at 13:38

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There’s even a Corvair specialty shop in Frankfort.

I’m trying to talk my father-in-law into buying one.

WilliamsSW > shop-teacher 04/12/2018 at 13:45

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Doesn’t surprise me. At Oshkosh last summer, there was a vendor there promoting Corvair engines - - for airplanes. Some commonality there, since air-cooled flat 6's are very common, but an interesting application nonetheless.

shop-teacher > WilliamsSW 04/12/2018 at 14:33

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Wow. That sounds wild.

Kiltedpadre > WilliamsSW 04/12/2018 at 16:54

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Yeah, with how cheap running and driving Corvairs are this one is a parts car at best. There just wouldn’t be anyway to justify paying much of anything for it.

I saw this while pulling water samples for work.

I found out about the Desoto from the president of the National Desoto club; it was about 2 hours away from me.

Kiltedpadre > WilliamsSW 04/12/2018 at 16:55

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Corvair motors are actually fairly common in experimental aircraft. Probably the only auto engine that’s more popular is the VW based motors.

Kiltedpadre > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 04/12/2018 at 16:56

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I thought it was. I definitely appreciate a confirmation though.