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Old 13-05-2024, 08:00 PM   #1
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Question What car is this?

Rarely do I see a car which I don't recognize. However I saw this car yesterday and have no idea what it is.

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Old 13-05-2024, 08:02 PM   #2
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Chevrolet Corvair

PS. I cheated. https://lens.google.com/search?ep=gi...psNFp3PT0iXQ==
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First one I've seen in person. Didn't get a chance to a look at the front of the vehicle.
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Aren't they rear engine air cooled or something weird?
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Aren't they rear engine air cooled or something weird?
Yes, rear mounted flat-6
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Old 13-05-2024, 11:37 PM   #6
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Notorious for being the main target of Ralph Naders book "Unsafe at Any Speed" that prompted North Americam Auto makers starting to look at safety issues in the design of cars.

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Old 14-05-2024, 07:41 AM   #7
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Notorious for being the main target of Ralph Naders book "Unsafe at Any Speed" that prompted North Americam Auto makers starting to look at safety issues in the design of cars.

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And the cherry on the Corvair were the Firestone tyres fitted at the time.
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The more mature amongst us (ok, old) might remember the Frank Gardiner / Allan Grice racecar version from the Australian Sports Sedan series of the 70's?



Obviously very modified and not much more than a shell over lots of F5000 Lola T332 parts.
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Old 14-05-2024, 10:53 AM   #9
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I didn't cheat and guessed correctly from the large air intake and bottom vent.

I do believe the rolling/handling issue was fixed with a sway bar.
This car could have had a lot of potential if it had a better start in life.
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