What was the "Fly" option?

[G B.]

And when was it available?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/69-Motion-Corvette-Fly-Air-Cleaner-Original_W0QQitemZ4604870072QQcategoryZ34202QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Mark #28455]

JC Whitney sold 'em too in the 1970's *NM*

[Clem Z.]

and if the carb backfires it caught the

air filter on fire

[Mike valliant]

Re: and if the carb backfires it caught the

Ran one of those on a 60s gto when i was a kid,seeing this reminds me of the
movie Dumb and Dumber.

[William C.]

Re: and if the carb backfires it caught the

Very common in the late 60's and early 70's when "hot rod shops" were everywhere. Foam "filter" went under the screen with the holes punched in it, and as mentioned, a backfire had serious negative effects.

[mike mccagh]

Re: and if the carb backfires it caught the

a backfire negated the need to carry a flyswatter as the flames bbq'd the pesky insects. mike

[Michael H.]

That's Funny, Wish I'da Said That.....

Good idea Mike. This could be the beginning of a whole new division for the George Forman outdoor grill company. Bar-B-Q as you drive!

[Curtis L.]

Re: That's Funny, Wish I'da Said That.....

Past spring I threw one away that was on my 71 LT1. Guy I bought the car from said he put it on because the other air cleaner kept hitting the hood when he got on the gas.(Motor mounts were not broke)