<VV> Corvair Firsts (more)

Ron F Hinz ronh@owt.com
Mon, 27 Sep 2004 17:26:18 -0700


Unitized?  Nash was doing it for the 1950 model run!
Ronh

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Upham" <contactsmu@sbcglobal.net>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 4:29 PM
Subject: <VV> Corvair Firsts (more)


> Please correct me if I'm wrong but;
>
> First American Production Vehicle with an aluminum block
>
> First Air Cooled
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> First to use unitized body construction
>
> First to have a greater than one to one horsepower cubic inch
> displacement ratio
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> First to have a front crumple zone
>
> Stephen Upham
> Corvairium II
>
>
>
> Subject: <VV> Corvair Firsts
>
> Some time ago, I saw a list of Corvair Firsts, this is all I seemed to
> have
> saved:
>
>
> Corvair Firsts
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> First American Production Vehicle with all 'round independent suspension
>
> First American Production Vehicle to use a turbo-charger*
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> First American Production Vehicle fold-down rear seat
>
> First American Production Vehicle
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> *(Along with Oldsmobile in the 1962 model year)
>
>
> Anyone familiar with this list, and can add to it?
>
> Appreciate any help I receive.
>
> Might want to reply on list, others may find value in this.
>
> Bob Lindsey
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