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Old 05-11-2014, 03:01 AM   #20
nhramnl
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Default Re: corvair in stock or superstock?

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Originally Posted by fordteacherguy View Post
Slight correction: Slo-Iz-cheep was run by Dan Thorstad, white 65 Corvair, Rogers Wilhelmy's was the silver one with flames in the front...both were record holders in the area running W/S. I owned Roger's car later in it's life...painted it back to it's original red. Purchased that 67 Corvair 500 from the previous owner Who bought it from Roger) who was busted with nitrous in it at Brainerd. I ran the car for a few years (no NO2), it ran a couple under the index, then later put it back to a street car. The 110 hp had potential, but the weak point of inner axle breakage was frustrating. A unusual combo for sure, fun to drive and could do a clutch is less than 30 Min!
Thanks for correcting... it was a long, long time ago, and as they say, the first thing to go is your memory.
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