<VV> Fw: Cadet=Corvair?

[J R Read_HML]

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Bruce Schug" <bwschug at att.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Cadet=Corvair?


> According to this article, the Cadet project was cancelled in May of 1947.
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> http://ateupwithmotor.com/terms-and-definitions/technology/150-macpherson-strut-history.html
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> PASTE:
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> In September 1946, GM announced that production plans for the Cadet would 
> be suspended. The announcement did not mention the Cadet's sales 
> prospects, only concerns about the availability of raw materials, a big 
> problem for all automakers in the immediate postwar years. Development 
> work continued for a time, but in May 1947, the project was canceled 
> entirely.
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> END PASTE
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> Later, JR
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bruce Schug" <bwschug at att.net>
> To: "VirtualVairs" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 10:27 AM
> Subject: <VV> Cadet=Corvair?
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>> The new June issue of "Automobile" has an article about Peter Brock.
>>
>> In the article, is says that he joined the Design department of GM
>> when he was 19. It continues: "An after-hours conversation with design
>> legend Harley Earl led to Brock conceptualizing and styling a tiny,
>> rear-engine commuter car that would later take larger shape as the
>> 1960 Corvair."  In a picture it identifies the car as the Cadet and
>> says: "Cadet: This GM exercise -- a rear-engine, two-seat 1956 design
>> on a 67 inch wheelbase--was green-lighted by design czar Harley Earl
>> and later took larger form as the 1960 Corvair."
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>> I am aware of the Cadet.  It does resemble a Corvair with a small
>> Corvette-type top.  I did not remember that this turned into the
>> Corvair.  Is this generally recognized as being true?
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>> Googleing "1956 gm cadet" brings up a couple of articles, including
>> this one that has a picture: http://tinyurl.com/2fyhkvq
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>> None of these articles say the Cadet became the Corvair.  I think the
>> truth was that the Corvair was GM's next small car but it didn't
>> really evolve from the Cadet.  What do you think?
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>>
>> Bruce
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>> Bruce W. Schug
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