<VV> I wonder why...

[J R Read_HML]

Guess I was not clear.  I was referring to the report stating that Corvair 
was as safe as any other US make at the time.  This occurred AFTER Corvair 
was gone... about '72 (I think).

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "airvair" <airvair at richnet.net>
To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: "Arend Huisman" <arendhuismus at xs4all.nl>; "VirtualVairs AA" 
<VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 7:48 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> I wonder why...


> The best book to read to counter Nader's claim is "The Assination of The
> Corvair" by a guy named White, as I recall. I have it in my library, but
> would have to go get it for his first name. (Too lazy? G) Unfortunately,
> it's been out of print for years, and even when it was printed, didn't
> "catch on" like Ralphie's did.
>
> BTW GM's botched investigation of Ralph happened in the mid '60's BEFORE
> the car was discontinued, let alone the government vindication report.
>
> -Mark
>
> J R Read_HML wrote:
>>
>> It was a number of years AFTER the demise of the Corvair and GM had 
>> already
>> embarrassed themselves when they got caught snooping in Nader's private
>> life.
>>
>> Later, JR
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Arend Huisman" <arendhuismus at xs4all.nl>
>> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 2:59 PM
>> Subject: <VV> I wonder why...
>>
>> Hello to you all,
>>
>> Since about 10 weeks i own a '64 Monza convertible in generally good
>> condition. It leaks on one valve and there's a lot of oil everywhere 
>> around
>> the engine, so I have taken the engine out now and want to overhaul it
>> completely; will keep you informed.
>> Since i am on VV for some months now and have been reading about the 
>> Corvair
>> and stuff a lot, i suddenly wonder why GM didn't do anything when that 
>> sort
>> of highway committee had proven Nader wrong. I would have sewed his butt 
>> of,
>> not only for the money, but that would have given them a giant positive
>> publicity, even if they wouldn't have won.
>> I just wondered...
>>
>> Arend Huisman
>>
>> '64 Monza vert. 110 4-speed
>
>
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