<VV> Corvair Firsts

[Dave Ziegler]

on 9/27/04 11:34 AM, kaczmarek@charter.net at kaczmarek@charter.net wrote:

> good day all
> 
> I also believe that it would be safe to say the following.
> 
> FIRST ( and I believe ONLY)rear engine, air cooled American Production
> Vehicle)
> 
> also, the FIRST (and I believe Only)American vehicle marque to be produced in
> 2dr, 4dr, Panel Van, Window Van, Pickup Truck and Station Wagon.
> 
> HANK
>> 
>> From: "Alan and Clare Wesson" <alan.wesson@atlas.co.uk>
>> Date: 2004/09/27 Mon PM 01:17:20 GMT
>> To: "Bob Lindsey" <rlindsey@pa.net>,  "vv" <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Corvair Firsts
>> 
>> Bob Lindsey wrote:
>> 
>>> Corvair Firsts
>>> First American Production Vehicle with all 'round independent suspension
>> 
>> I think the Tucker had this - if you can count 50 as 'production'. I think
>> they intended to make a few more than that!
>> 
>>> First American Production Vehicle to use a turbo-charger*
>> 
>> I thought it was the first in the world! Can't find any others, although I
>> think some diesels might have been earlier.
>> 
>>> First American Production Vehicle fold-down rear seat
>> 
>> This is definitely not true. KF had one in 1949, and there might have been
>> others before.
>> 
>>> First American Production Vehicle
>> 
>> I'd be amazed if this is true - I thought that was the Duryea (as on the
>> AACA logo) (;-))).
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> Alan 
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