<VV> Offensive topics, was: US Politics

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To me, the most offensive topic (and one that I KNOW will spark a debate)
is the very idea of putting an engine in the FRONT of the Corvair. A
water-pumper engine.... With a live axle..... 

THAT is the very reason they invented the Camaro. If you want such a car,
go buy a Camaro.

But it's the fact that it's a repudiation of everything that makes a
Corvair a Corvair. Rear engine. Air cooled. Four wheel independent
suspension. Get the picture? Without these key features, what you have is
NOT a Corvair, but a "something" else with a Corvair body.

Sure, I can live with a waterpumper engine in a Corvair. I'm not entirely
inflexible, especially since the stock Corvair engine IS limited on the
amount of HP you can get out of it. But keep it in the back, or at least
BEHIND the passengers. And keep the independent suspension, for heaven's
sake.

Anything less is just not a Corvair anymore.... IMHO.

-Mark


> [Original Message]
> Subject: Re: <VV> US Politics (NO CORVAIR AT ALL - NOT POLITICAL
BUTHUMOROUS!!)
>
> Well, there are other offensive on topic subjects...
>
> For instance, as seen on Ebay:
>
> 4 cylinder Corvairs
> Front engine front wheel drive Corvairs
> 1970 Corvairs
> Water cooled Corvairs
>
>
> Others:
>
> Corvairs were designed by Porsche (Briggs and Stratton participated in 
> the engine design)
> Corvairs were killed by Nader (it was GM and the Mustnag)
> Corvairs are the most deadly car on the road
> Corvairs will make you impotent
>
> And this is a VERY short list! So, plenty of fodder here to heat one's 
> cockles. Whatever the hell they are. I am SURE TLH will add to this!!
>