> Folks,
> One of our Corvair guys came across what looks to be either a sportsracer
> or kit car body. If anyone can identify it, we would appreciate it. If
> any
> one is interested buying it, I suspect the price will be reasonable.
> Please
> contact Andy directly. Standard disclaimers apply.
>
> Chuck Sadek
> YS73
> GT3 89
> BoHunkBrosRacing
> SVRA, VDCA, VRG, CORSA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kinzelman, Andy" Subject: Anybody recognize the name Griffon?
>
>
> I picked up the body & molds. Here is a webpage with photos:
> http://home.att.net/~vairgeek
These photos show the body as picked up;
> there is a lot of dirt on the back section. There is also a hump in the
> back; perhaps to clear a central aircleaner?
> Included are molds only for a roof with gullwing style half doors. I have
> been told the roof utilizes an Early Corvair windshield. The side & back
> glass are flat - perhaps Plexiglas is used for those.
>
> Here are some measurements - all +/- 1/2" or so:
> Body is 65" wide - front to back. It is 147" long, 25" tall at the rear
> wheels, 23" tall at the front wheels, with a full width 5" tall spoiler at
> the back. There is a valley between the front wheels; I don't have
> measurements for that. I also failed to get the dimension of the cockpit
> F/B on the body. The cockpit is 48" wide & 38" front to back; with the
> seatback area sloping forward toward the bottom.
> The rear wheel cutout is 33" forward from the back of the body; the
> wheelbase is 87".
>
> The body appears to be as molded, although it has blemishes from long time
> storage; with some chipping of the topcoat. The body is as molded;
> certainly some height could be trimmed out of it, if desired.
>
> There are molded in half cylinder reinforcements - visible in one of the
> photos.
>
> It is located in Racine, Wisconsin - zip 53404.
>
> Thanks,
> Andy K.
>
>
>> Guys,
>> I have been offered a 'Corvair' fiberglass body. It appears to be a
>> Can-Am style sportscar body; but might be a kit car body. It is
>> obviously set-up for a rear engine, but has a scooplike front opening -
>> presumably for a radiator. A prominent wedge style spoiler is integral
>> to the back end. > The body itself is molded in red fiberglass; never
>> fully trimmed out -
>> with molded in stiffeners along the sides of the body (between the
>> wheel openings) and across the front between the front wheel openings.
>> In addition, it is set-up for an optional roof panel, with gullwing
>> style half doors. These components are not there, but the molds are.
>> The owner thinks it was called a Griffon (Griffin, Gryphon?); and that
>> there were only 10 or 12 made - somewhere near Milwaukee, WI. He also
>> thought it was for a race car.
>>
>> Does anybody know anything about this? Furthermore, is anybody
>> interested in it?
>>
>> Thanks, Andy K.
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