Ralph Nader vs. Corvair

[427TJ]

The photo of Ralph Nader in Bruce's Pavilions photos got me thining: How come Nader went after the Corvair and not the VW? Wasn't his attack on the Corvair over its swing-axle rear suspension and how it would fold under during hard cornering, flipping the car? The VW had the same swing axle design, right?

[Paul_S]

They were worse. -and they kept that rear setup until '69 (I think the bus kept it a few years longer). Nader mentioned it but wanted to play David & Goliath at home. I believe at the time Nader was on his rant, GM was already designing the new 'Vette style rear for the 'Vair. His book came out in '65. He sucks.

Anyone have anthing else to add?

[bkhpah]

Ther is a guy near me that has a real nice restored Corvair and is plate reads F-NADER....BKH http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Mr70]

He didn't care much for little girls either.

http://www.cei.org/images/nader-airbag.jpg

[Z-11 396]

Has Nader ever gotten a permit to drive yet, he never did when he wrote the book, Has he ever owned a CAR ?, He's like so many people today that have all the answers , but don't know $hit about what they are talking about.

When I called GM to register my Vair, the girl asked if they had built it, she had to go to the computer to find it on the list, she said no one had ever called on a Corvair before...I can believe it>. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif...Kasey

[GRB]

The man has probably done as much damage to our society as any living so-called American. LBJ and M.M. O'hara are dead, thank God.

[kwhizz]

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The man has probably done as much damage to our society as any living so-called American. LBJ and M.M. O'hara are dead, thank God.

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Don't forget about the ACLU..........

Ken

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He sucks.

Anyone have anthing else to add?

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How can you add to that? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif"In 1971, Nader pressured one of his associates, Lowell Dodge, to sex up his study "Small on Safety: The Designed-in Dangers of the Volkswagen."

I remember a family member gave me this book after I bought my third VW. I traded it for a motorcycle and bought my first Chevy a few months later. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

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Ther is a guy near me that has a real nice restored Corvair and is plate reads F-NADER....BKH http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

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that requires a photo please. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[bkhpah]

The cruise season is just getting started in PA. I will get a picture when I see the car..It is still one of the best personal plates I have ever seen...BKH http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[AlsV8vair]

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They were worse. -and they kept that rear setup until '69 (I think the bus kept it a few years longer). Nader mentioned it but wanted to play David & Goliath at home. I believe at the time Nader was on his rant, GM was already designing the new 'Vette style rear for the 'Vair. His book came out in '65. He sucks.

Anyone have anthing else to add?

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One more time "Ralph was Wrong" http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif

[six-corners]

Alot of people in different states have that F NADER plate. I remember hearing on a local radio talk show (now national with XM...700 WLW) about someone...not sure which state...was told he had to get rid of that plate which he had for years and they would not renew it.. I'm sure an internet search will bring up something on the subject.

[Paul_S]

I found this on a 'Vair site that someone posted the other day...

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/267323-P72603263.jpg

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[nuch_ss396]

Well!

I think that license plate says it all http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Steve

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Well! I think that license plate says it all

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http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q101/65z13/corvairstingerfnader.jpg [/quote

[YenkoYS-199Stinger]

There was also one that used to show up at the national Corvair convention that was " UP NADER ". http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

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Chris
1967 Yenko Stinger YS-199
Southeast of Disorder