thetypewriterman wrote:

And yet - people just love the styling of these machines.  All fur coat and no knickers 

That's a very funny description of the Corsair - I may have to borrow it.  It is a sharp looking portable, and for newbie typewriter buyers who lack experience its terrible performance isn't noticed, and therefore often remains uncriticized. The Corsair certainly isn't the only desirable model for typewriter neophytes that is solely based on colour and design; typing out the odd poem is one thing, but for anyone who actually types a lot, build quality and mechanical prowess quickly become the more important considerations.