<VV> I Have a Dream! - non-Corvair semi-humor - forward openingdoors

[Frank DuVal]

I first mentioned the '68 to '71 Subaru 360 that was imported by Malcom 
Bricklin (Yugo fame). The sedans only came in 2 door versions, and they 
were rear hinged. Check out                           
http://www.subaru360club.org/             

Frank DuVal

J R Read_HML wrote:

> Odd...  I thought he was asking for rear hinges on the DRIVER door.  
> So far, I've not seen an answer to that (after the mid '30s).
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank DuVal" <corvairduval at cox.net>
> To: "Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per" <chaz at ProperProPer.com>
> Cc: "Virtual Vairs" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 9:50 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> I Have a Dream! - non-Corvair semi-humor - forward 
> openingdoors
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>> I forgot, but also many new 4 door pick up trucks have rear hinges on 
>> the rear doors. These prevent driving off with  the rear door open 
>> (and also preventing the rear door from opening while in motion) by 
>> having the front door latch plate (striker) mounted on the front edge 
>> of the rear door. Rear door has to close first.
>>
>> Frank DuVal
>>
>> Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per wrote:
>>
>>> How about the new Mazda RX-8 (?) and Saturns with the forward 
>>> opening rear door ?
>>>
>>> It's more of a vertical, external glove box, but I haven't checked 
>>> them out to see how they prevent the driver from driving off with it 
>>> open.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank DuVal" <corvairduval at cox.net>
>>> To: "WillSmithTFPOCAllenTexas" <TheFreshPrinceofCorvair at comcast.net>
>>> Cc: "VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 5:32 PM
>>> Subject: Re: <VV> I Have a Dream! - non-Corvair semi-humor
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>>>
>>>> Subaru 360's sold here from '68 to '71 had rear hinge doors. They 
>>>> had a little rubber strap that kept the door from hitting the 
>>>> quarter panel.
>>>>
>>>> Of course if you opened it above about 10 mph the straps did not 
>>>> hold, and many had dented quarters!
>>>>
>>>> And then there are the rear doors on '50 Studebakers and mid 60's 
>>>> Lincoln convertables.
>>>>
>>>> Known to us car guys as suicide doors.
>>>>
>>>> Frank DuVal
>>>>
>>>> WillSmithTFPOCAllenTexas wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I want to invite all you guys with auto industry connections to 
>>>>> use your influence and adopt my Dream and get it into near-future 
>>>>> car production. The Dream is rear-hinged doors...we surely have 
>>>>> the technology to make them safe and they would make it so much 
>>>>> easier for old boomers with big feet [and boomer men, too] to get 
>>>>> in and out. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to get in and out 
>>>>> without causing yourself great pain from contortion? Let's make a 
>>>>> change! Has anything since '34 had them? [Wow, that's 72 years of 
>>>>> contortion. That's not good!] If not rear-hinged then swing the 
>>>>> doors up like the custom shops are putting on...gee whiz it's only 
>>>>> a hinge...I want to be able to get in/out of my high-tech new car 
>>>>> with less pain/effort. Let's make the Terrorists really hate us!
>>>>>
>>>>> Will Smith
>>>>> "The Fresh Prince of Corvair"
>>>>> WANTED: 66 Monza vert, 110, pg, white top, no rust, great 
>>>>> condition, driver for Parade Duty and taking kids for a ride in 
>>>>> something they've never seen plus playing "Find the Motor".
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