<VV> Last Corvair sold now Volt/ Electrovair
corvairduval at cox.net
corvairduval at cox.net
Tue May 17 10:39:44 EDT 2011
#1 also has issues, as the Volt can drive from the east coast to the west
coast just fine. It does have a gasoline engine for onboard charging,
therefore limitless distance to travel. The Electrovair can not match that
distance without stoping to recharge.
Frank DuVal
Original Message:
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From: LonzoVair at aol.com
Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 07:08:36 EDT
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Last Corvair sold
Rodney,
#3 is incorrect... there were several air-cooled automobiles at the turn of
the last century, and Franklin made luxury cars into the early 1930s and
all Franklins were air-cooled (and beautiful cars, I might add).
Other than that... it sounds good.
;-)
Later,
Lonzo
In a message dated 5/17/2011 12:14:42 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
rodneyspooner at corvairgarage.com writes:
Hallelujah, Corvair brothers and sisters!!!
http://www.torquenews.com/119/gm-named-innovation-leader-patent-board
Reported by Frank Sherosky in Torque News on Sun, 05/15/2011 - 12:47
"GM named Innovation Leader by Patent Board"
"Here is where the first fuel cell for an automobile was developed in a
Corvair Van. Later, it was applied to a standard Corvair. And now we have
hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles making rounds on the property as well
as
the proving grounds."
I wish he had called me before going to press because I would have made
him
add:
1. Electrovair I and II (I believe they could go at least as far as the
Volt)
2. First American production model to have full unibody construction
3. Chevy made the first American production air-cooled engine (NOT
Corvair...)*
4. First American production model to have fully independent suspension
* 1923 Chevrolet Series M
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1923-chevrolet-series-m-copper-cooled.htm
It's always nice to see GOOD CORVAIR NEWS in print. Makes me giddy.
Vairy truly yours,
Rodney Spooner
Riverside, CA 92501
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