My 72 914 Corvair Conversion Rust(me)oration- Work begins on page 4, Pulled drivetrain today. Tranny swap coming soon |
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My 72 914 Corvair Conversion Rust(me)oration- Work begins on page 4, Pulled drivetrain today. Tranny swap coming soon |
JRust |
Jul 1 2013, 09:22 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,309 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Okay so here is my teaser! I've always wanted a 914-6. I finally took the plunge & bought one. Most of you are probably thinking it is a v6 or some crazy thing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) . You've got a week to just sit there & wonder
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) .Yeah I know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
r3dplanet |
Jul 2 2013, 07:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 679 Joined: 3-September 05 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 4,741 Region Association: None |
Nader's points about the safety of the car were valid. Lousy rear suspension exactly like an early Beetle, crummy brakes, flimsy sheet metal, etc. More copies of Unsafe at Any Speed were sold than the 1.7 million Corvairs. GM listened and redesigned the car to make all of the necessary changes for the 1964 model, but by then the damage was done and the Mustang V8 and Plymouth Barracuda V8 was out and shoppers wanted V8 motors.
For for all of the flap about Nader, he never complained about the engine. Nobody did. Just guilt by association. If you think about it, in modern times if a car manufacturer sells 30-50k models of anything it's a huge success. 1.7 million cars is absolutely stellar. -m. |
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