From Reid Cunningham: "The mind stores much useless information, and when you're into old cars, much of it is, well, useless. Shall I recite all the displacements of the Pontiac V8? There are many, but the blocks all shared the same outer dimensions and therefore allow for easy interchange, except the motor mounts changed, but blocks can be drilled....see what I mean? (Of course, if you are reading this you may be inclined the sway yourself.) This is why I could be driving through rural New Hampshire last weekend, and out of the corner of my eye down a dirt road as I sped by at 50mph, catch just a glimpse of a large white vehicle and instantly think, "Ultravan, that's the one built using a Corvair drivetrain." I've only ever seen them in pictures, but here was the real thing!! Despite being late, there was no way I was missing this!! Expensive luxury cars and sports cars? Pffft. But an Ultravan, that is a lifetime highlight......Turned out I had caught it as it was getting loaded at the end of a gathering of the NH Corvair Owners Club. I had just enough time for a few pictures and a glance at the beautifully restored interior, with warm wood paneling and period fixtures. What could be better for a very leisurely road trip across the country? "
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