<VV> Corvair Myths and Facts

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

 The Corvair engine I want to see is the 10 cylinder. Did GM actually make one, or did it never leave the drawing board?


 


John Roberts

 


 

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From: Mike Jacobi <mvjacobi at comcast.net>
To: FrankCB <frankcb at aol.com>; Smitty Smith <vairologist at verizon.net>; virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sat, Sep 5, 2009 11:54 am
Subject: Re: <VV> Corvair Myths and Facts










Someone on the list had an eloquent comeback to a lady who accused him of
driving an illegal car that flipped all the time.  Something about having to
go out on the driveway each morning and flipping it back up on it's wheels
before he could drive it.

Mike in Michigan


On 9/5/09 10:16 AM, "FrankCB" <frankcb at aol.com> wrote:

> Smitty,
>      The myth I like is:  "My uncle once owned a 4 cylinder Corvair!"  And the
> other one is "They burst into flames if hit from the rear!",  confusing
> Corvairs with Ford Pintos.
>      Frank "mythologist" Burkhard
> 
> In a message dated 09/05/09 08:18:58 Eastern Daylight Time,
> vairologist at verizon.net writes:
> Smitty Says;  can somebody help me with a pretty good list of Corvair Myths
> and Facts.  Our club is putting a car in the showroom of the biggest Chevy
> dealer here in october and I would like to post a page of disclaimers in the
> car. 
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