<VV> 68 Vette, C.Jordan, Astro I and Opel GT's.

[moonpie8n at comcast.net]

10-4 Rodney , .... Porsche and Ferrari did ok withe 180 degree "V" motor for decades 
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From: rodneyspooner at corvairgarage.com 
To: moonpie8n at comcast.net, virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org, "David O'Neal" <dnoneal at bellsouth.net> 
Cc: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>, "Doug Mackintosh" <dougmackintosh at yahoo.com>, ricebugg at mtco.com 
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 4:17:05 PM 
Subject: Re: <VV> 68 Vette, C.Jordan, Astro I and Opel GT's. 


Moonpie8n wrote: "I think the Corvair was run off the road by GM'S own cars." 

Sure. But the Corvair WAS Chevy's future platform. Just look at the concept cars it inspired (including electric.) The Corvair could have been so much more if R&D funds hadn't been pirated away for the Camaro. 

What could Corvair have been if it only had a bit more distance between the cam and crank for more stroke, bigger bore, plus 2 more cylinders? 

I for one believe it could have corralled the Mustang. 

No one can ever convince me that a horizontally opposed engine isn't the best engine design with one of its biggest advantages being its lower center of gravity. 

Rodney 

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