The Corvair

By: Peyton Kuhn, Ryan Shannon, and Mason McLemore

Why was the Corvair so

dangerous?

The Corvair used air from the engine to work the heater,

which filled the front of the car with carbon

monoxide.

The independent suspension in the rear was poorly designed,

this made the car handle very

unpredictably during aggressive maneuvers.

If the car crashed, the driver could die from impact of the steering column.

What were some good things about the Corvair?

The Corvair was great for driving in the

snow. The rear end was heavier so it

didn’t sway.

The gas mileage on the Corvair got

anywhere from 25 to 27 MPG.

The Corvair made an excellent car for

racing.

Why did Chevrolet plan on ending the production of the Corvair?

The car tended to leak oil, and that started

to pollute the air.

The heating in the car was very bad and

didn’t work as well as the car should have.

The Corvair was fairly cheap, but its engine was very expensive

and heavy.

How many Corvairs were

produced throughout their

time?

During the first generation

(1960-1964), Chevrolet produced 1,429,546 Corvairs.

During the second generation

(1965-1969), Chevrolet produced 405,564

Corvairs.

Throughout Chevrolet’s 9 years of

production, they produced 1,835,110

Corvairs total.

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