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Geokop · 09-22-2023, 02:29 PM

Hi ronn, My dad loved his Corvair. Prior to the blue '64, he had a (white) 1960 model; I don't remember that one, but there are pictures of me with it. With the engine weight onto the rear, that car never got stuck in the snow and it drove just fine. One had to learn the car's handling characteristics is all. Dad kept the '64 until he upgraded to a Buick Le Sabre 400 in 1969. And yes, a nice Corvair might be a bit more affordable than a really nice T, except for maybe a Monza Spyder convertible. And it would have to be a pre-'65 model. I never cared for their second generation style-wise.

But a Corvair isn't something I could work on in my garage or driveway. The T's simplicity is one big thing going for it, and it's so far removed from today's technology that it's an attention-grabber.

09-22-2023, 02:29 PM	#13
Geokop Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2023 Posts: 24	Re: T a Good "Starter" Car? Hi ronn, My dad loved his Corvair. Prior to the blue '64, he had a (white) 1960 model; I don't remember that one, but there are pictures of me with it. With the engine weight onto the rear, that car never got stuck in the snow and it drove just fine. One had to learn the car's handling characteristics is all. Dad kept the '64 until he upgraded to a Buick Le Sabre 400 in 1969. And yes, a nice Corvair might be a bit more affordable than a really nice T, except for maybe a Monza Spyder convertible. And it would have to be a pre-'65 model. I never cared for their second generation style-wise. But a Corvair isn't something I could work on in my garage or driveway. The T's simplicity is one big thing going for it, and it's so far removed from today's technology that it's an attention-grabber. Last edited by Geokop; 09-22-2023 at 02:42 PM.