<VV> Re: VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 11, Issue 100

Bill Elliott Corvair at fnader.com
Mon Dec 19 12:06:01 EST 2005


>"The early model Corvair is likely the most-copied car design in 
>history."..... ???????

>Have you heard of the "Mini"?

>Paul


Yep, I drive one.

http://fnader.com/images/Mini/Mini2003.JPG

The _concept_ of the Mini (transverse FWD, etc) is absolutely the most-copied design in automotive history, but the styling of the early Corvair was copied 
_much_ more commonly than the styling of the Mini... and the styling, not the engineering layout, is what I was referring to...

Bill




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