it was a scapegoat for Nader's cause to increase safety in the auto industry. Corvair wasnt the only car that was scrutinized but it did take the limelight unfortunately and even though the design & handling were ultimately vindicated sales never recovered. too bad too, nice design, I like the 2nd Gen. 500 & Monza coupes myself !
I've never been a big fan of Ralph Nader. I didn't vote for him when he first ran for president and I sure as hell refuse to vote for him next time he runs (if he runs) for office.
This is the car Ralph Nader used as his scapegoat in "Unsafe at Any Speed" to make a name for himself....His allegations against this car were proven to be FALSE !...GM (despite less than stellar sales) continued to build the Corvair until 1969 as an "In Your Face" to that asshole Nader...The Corvair was a very popular car in SCCA racing.
While Nader has some good points regarding automotive safety, we're so often quick to blame the car for the accidents, when we're as much to blame for accidents.
The original Corvair was Ed Cole's design and was full of good ideas and innovations, but atrociously executed.
By 1965 virtually all the bugs were worked out making the Corvair the best handling car available in the US at that time. It had superior brakes and became the safest car on the road back then.
It is easy today to bash the old iron, but the Corvair was superior in almost every area in its day.
You may be right. The CEOs of American auto industry did this to the auto industry, apparently by not caring how cars are built. Thus from the 1970s to this day, American cars have deteriorated from good cars that we used to be so proud to own, to being pieces of shit that we'd rather pass up than buy.
No wonder the American car industry is on the decline. It's people like Ralph Nader who tries to reduced the car industry from one of the kings of the hill to being at the bottom of the heap, from which it has so far never recovered.
Nader didn't put them at the bottom of the heap, the CEOs of GM did it by building crappy cars like this. Nader probably saved thousands of lives by doing-in cars like the Corvair. Like a lot of people, I liked the Corvair Monza look, but thank God somebody impartial investigated it's safety.
u need to drive one ..corvairs are very safe and handle like a dream ..i have 20 cars 8 vairs..1 69 mustang ..my corvairs will out stop and handle it...my fieros are the only thing close but even with 4 wheel disk the vairs stop faster ..look it up
I don't doubt they're fun to drive. Too bad the company screwed up the early models with poor safety engineering. GM thought they owned the world back then and could do whatever they wanted.
Because he insisted on telling us what to drive and what not to drive. The Corvair does have its limitations. What car doesn't? But with careful driving, any car can provide you with enjoyment reliability and safety. I think Ralph Nader is an idiot who doesn't deserve to be President of the USA.
Your absolutely correct. Read the book Lemon on Wheels. Nader butted in like the government demanding so much from the auto companies driving them out of business. Nader helped the demise of the Corvair which was way head of its time.
We had 2 Corvairs, one for Mom and one for Dad, and I Loved them, We had a Volkswagon before that and it was just SCARY. By the way ALL ford trucks from the 70's through the 90's had the same axel (Twin I-beam) Nader just wanted money and fame, like when he Fucks up every election
My mom took me to kindergarten in a 1960 light blue four door just like the one in this clip. Only problem was, it leaked oil. I didn't say goodbye to that baby until June of 1974. I know Ralph Nader didn't think much of it but it never did wrong by us. Thanks for posting!
VWs don't suck but some of their "operators" do! Just shows the difference between a automobile "operator" and a automobile "driver". A real "driver" would have never posted the previous comment. The Corvair is a true "Driver's" automobile.
Nadar is a dork... the Corvair was no more unsafe then the praised VW Bug... the only difference was he couldn't attack the Bug...
also it's a bit shameful that this thing is more capable offroad then modurn CUVs and some SUVs :|
ChevRcr454 3 months ago
it was a scapegoat for Nader's cause to increase safety in the auto industry. Corvair wasnt the only car that was scrutinized but it did take the limelight unfortunately and even though the design & handling were ultimately vindicated sales never recovered. too bad too, nice design, I like the 2nd Gen. 500 & Monza coupes myself !
1MtnBoy 7 months ago
I dunno what people are talkin' about sayin' it's a bad car, That thing is built like a brick shithouse. i want one.
Motowade1 9 months ago
chuck norris drives a corvair
mexicanpowerputo 1 year ago
My friend had a corvair & it ran like a piece of shit. Nader was right ! Like it or not.
19flipped 1 year ago
Wow! who needs a 4wd when you have the Corvair!
xXJaggedXx 1 year ago
Its doin sky hill lol.
SuperWatson63 1 year ago
The Corvair was a good car and still probably would be.
MrCartman2578 1 year ago
Nader was right about seatbelts, but he was wrong about the Corvair. Has he ever apologized for lying about this car?
demoskunk 1 year ago
You can forget Land Rover. I'm all set.
hornbytrainsets 1 year ago
special crash tests (cut) at 4 mph
T1carus 2 years ago
I've never been a big fan of Ralph Nader. I didn't vote for him when he first ran for president and I sure as hell refuse to vote for him next time he runs (if he runs) for office.
Seattlecarnut 2 years ago
Great, fun video...looks like a great, fun car....especially if you want to drive down river or through corn fields!!
westieholic 2 years ago
....ecco perchè la Fiat 1500 era così bella.... ;-)
RoyDeRome 2 years ago
This is the car Ralph Nader used as his scapegoat in "Unsafe at Any Speed" to make a name for himself....His allegations against this car were proven to be FALSE !...GM (despite less than stellar sales) continued to build the Corvair until 1969 as an "In Your Face" to that asshole Nader...The Corvair was a very popular car in SCCA racing.
6boomer9 2 years ago
god its not a car its an all terrain vehical!
GEARHEADGUY92 2 years ago 6
While Nader has some good points regarding automotive safety, we're so often quick to blame the car for the accidents, when we're as much to blame for accidents.
Seattlecarnut 2 years ago
Boy they put metal back in those cars back then.
PlutoniusX 2 years ago 2
I Love my Corvair.
420guy 2 years ago
B-H
The original Corvair was Ed Cole's design and was full of good ideas and innovations, but atrociously executed.
By 1965 virtually all the bugs were worked out making the Corvair the best handling car available in the US at that time. It had superior brakes and became the safest car on the road back then.
It is easy today to bash the old iron, but the Corvair was superior in almost every area in its day.
gojoe283 2 years ago
You may be right. The CEOs of American auto industry did this to the auto industry, apparently by not caring how cars are built. Thus from the 1970s to this day, American cars have deteriorated from good cars that we used to be so proud to own, to being pieces of shit that we'd rather pass up than buy.
Seattlecarnut 2 years ago
I love these beautiful old cars.
pewmanfustudios 2 years ago 2
better than toyota...
nurmo99 2 years ago
No wonder the American car industry is on the decline. It's people like Ralph Nader who tries to reduced the car industry from one of the kings of the hill to being at the bottom of the heap, from which it has so far never recovered.
Seattlecarnut 2 years ago
Nader didn't put them at the bottom of the heap, the CEOs of GM did it by building crappy cars like this. Nader probably saved thousands of lives by doing-in cars like the Corvair. Like a lot of people, I liked the Corvair Monza look, but thank God somebody impartial investigated it's safety.
racaroc 2 years ago
u need to drive one ..corvairs are very safe and handle like a dream ..i have 20 cars 8 vairs..1 69 mustang ..my corvairs will out stop and handle it...my fieros are the only thing close but even with 4 wheel disk the vairs stop faster ..look it up
animalcorvair 2 years ago
I don't doubt they're fun to drive. Too bad the company screwed up the early models with poor safety engineering. GM thought they owned the world back then and could do whatever they wanted.
racaroc 2 years ago
@racaroc You tell em' bro. Nader was no ( no pun ) dummy !
19flipped 1 year ago
the car unsafe at any speed!!!
joesnicecars 2 years ago 2
Because he insisted on telling us what to drive and what not to drive. The Corvair does have its limitations. What car doesn't? But with careful driving, any car can provide you with enjoyment reliability and safety. I think Ralph Nader is an idiot who doesn't deserve to be President of the USA.
Thank you for the video. That was awesome!
Seattlecarnut 2 years ago 3
Your absolutely correct. Read the book Lemon on Wheels. Nader butted in like the government demanding so much from the auto companies driving them out of business. Nader helped the demise of the Corvair which was way head of its time.
steffidude 2 years ago
why is everyone hating on Nader?
bruzcuz1 3 years ago
Because he took our innocence.
Braterdapfel 3 years ago
because he was an attention seeking dickhead...Still is.
TechMaven 3 years ago
because he killed the U.S car industry,raped it and threw it on a ditch
LPAGAN401 2 years ago
i think the US car industry killed itself. frumpy cars, bad fuel consumption, barely any innovation..... (mainly talking after the 60s)
bruzcuz1 2 years ago
Hey stantonz! Thanks for the great upload! 5 stars
peace2daearth 3 years ago
We had 2 Corvairs, one for Mom and one for Dad, and I Loved them, We had a Volkswagon before that and it was just SCARY. By the way ALL ford trucks from the 70's through the 90's had the same axel (Twin I-beam) Nader just wanted money and fame, like when he Fucks up every election
Lanceisabeach 3 years ago
I had 1960 corver and 1974 vega both cars evan when was new feel like a used car ,oil leaks and very noisy on hiway.
houdanouhaili 3 years ago
i dont like it anyway
t0xictreasure 3 years ago
okay
the1of0 3 years ago
5:01 looks like the haiti voodoo from GTA Vice City
Wiishit23456withvids 3 years ago
the voodo was supposed to be a 1960 impala...
250mav 3 years ago
Cars would still cost $4,000 if it wasn't for all of Naders safety crap.
LatteLiberal 3 years ago
I can't believe they didn't drive the corvair off a tall building, they drove it everywhere else!
I'm amazed at how "corny" the old ads sound now. Are we really becoming more sophisticated?
Excellent videos Stantonz, thanks.
barrywilliamsmb 3 years ago
My mom took me to kindergarten in a 1960 light blue four door just like the one in this clip. Only problem was, it leaked oil. I didn't say goodbye to that baby until June of 1974. I know Ralph Nader didn't think much of it but it never did wrong by us. Thanks for posting!
TheFrankFactor 3 years ago
My Mom had a Corvair back in the '60's. She mentions it from time to time. Apparently she loved that car.
palebeachbum 3 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
I've always wanted to ask Nader why he didn't go after the Porsche 911. If any car was "Unsafe at any speed," It was that.
Rear engine + F6 = very difficult car to drive.
JimPrower 3 years ago
wow what a overpriced piece of fuck iam glad i got a falcon.
devontopaz 3 years ago
Wow, the collision at 5:05 was pretty darn good for a car that has a trunk in the front. I'm impressed!
landongendur 3 years ago
VWs don't suck but some of their "operators" do! Just shows the difference between a automobile "operator" and a automobile "driver". A real "driver" would have never posted the previous comment. The Corvair is a true "Driver's" automobile.
DuchessKyra 4 years ago
the corvair sucks
standardwolfsburg 4 years ago
All vehicles with internal-combustion engines suck air in order to be able to ignite and draw power from fuel.
The Corvair sucks. What's your point?
BoltActions 4 years ago
? i don't think you get it
standardwolfsburg 4 years ago
can't suck more than you suck dick!!!!!
1964corvan 4 years ago
...and your real mature aren't you
i'd like to see where you'll go with your life with comments like that
standardwolfsburg 4 years ago 2
remember the book unsafe at any speed?
gt40smitty 4 years ago
Ralph Nadar was a fine author. We all have alot to thank him for.
Vearrow 4 years ago
if todays cars were like thgis
you900001 4 years ago
now why doesn't toyota do this with there camry or any other 4 door...lol older cars can take anything this is a pure example.
jtreign9097 4 years ago
I want one of these, but they're hard to find in Kansas. I prefer the 2nd generation.
BoltActions 4 years ago
lets take a corvair 4 wheeling! lol
1969MustangMACH1 4 years ago
Awesome vid!!!
mouzouki 4 years ago