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Mon Apr 17 08:03:39 EDT 2006


> But back at the book - his rants about the Corvair were old hat when
> it came out and had been fixed (there is even an illustration of the
> 65 suspension) and he is very selective about quotes - he says
> "Corvair" but the expert says "The ordinary swing axle..." which at
> the time (1959) meant Volkswagen whose success was the reason for the
> Corvair.


Swing Axle meant ALOT more cars than Volkswagen - many European cars had
swing axle arrangements (see Fiat for starters).

Thanks, no swing axles for me. Ford took a poor idea (swing axles) and
stuck it on the front of their trucks! <grin!>

Chris



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