<VV> Re Sylvia/Mini/Saab NO CORVAIR

[NicolCS at aol.com]

1st guy said: <snip> Not sure about the 1934 "Traction Avant" but the 1949 
SAAB 92
had a transverse engine with FWD and innumerable motorcycles (and a few
earlier minicars) had used a similar design. <unsnip>


2nd guy replied: <snip>The Traction Avant had a longitudinal engine, with the 
transaxle ahead of it. Its real claim to fame was the first, truly-modern, 
unitized body. <unsnip>

And I chime in:  The 49 SAAB also had a longitudinal engine (with the fan and 
radiator between the engine and the firewall).  The jackshaft that went front 
to rear over the 3cyl flathead engine was the perfect place to grab when 
lifting the engine out.  Just to make it handy, the hood came off with the 
headlights and grille as a unit and as stated the radiator was at the backside of the 
engine.  The first car I ever worked on was a 59 SAAB 93GT.  I think we fried 
the engine three or four times just by driving a bit too far with the "city" 
spark plugs installed.C. Nicol