<VV> "1959" Corvair - GM Website

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Nice picture - dumb comments.

I left mine:


First of all, the photo is a 1960 Corvair.

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Second of all, there wasn't a problem keeping "the rear axles on the car." Ralph Nader contended that the swing rear axle made the Early Corvair (60-64) prone to roll over accidents. The design was changed to a fully independent suspension on the 1965 model. The NTSB tested the Corvair, both early and late models, as well as several other cars in 1972. They found that the Corvair was actually LESS prone to roll overs than the other cars, there by proving Mr. Nader wrong.

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Finally, there are many Corvair on the roads and race tracks today, a testimony to the great design, GM's forward thinking and loyalty of Corvair owners. And yes, my opinion is biased, I drive and race a Corvair!