Corvair Chronicles: The Compact Car That Conquered the Road (1960s)

[Music] if you're like most people who are interested in the Corvair you want to know what it can do in action out on the road you want proof that the cor can deliver the goods give you more of what you're looking for in a compact car and here it is dramatic proof that the corv delivers the goods as no other compact car can years ago in its early development stages chevet Engineers began testing disguised corves began making the Corvair a road car they made it a compact car with power traction and ruggedness they put into the corv a suspension system to tackle the roughest Road and level it off for its passengers Chevrolet designers and Engineers used all their knowhow to make this 1960 cor a the compact car that people could count on but they didn't stop there there was more testing double checking retesting here at the challenging Lime Rock Connecticut Raceway the 1960 Corvair was really put through its Paces made to prove itself and it [Music] did it proved its stability and then some just watch how the Corvair stays under control in this [Music] situation now see how the Corvair proved its maneuverability and ease of [Music] handling watch the Corvair handle some rough [Music] going look at that Fender line see how level the cor's body stays now watch the cor Prov that it's got the power the traction the stamina to go just about anywhere [Music] [Applause] [Music] oh [Music] talk about stamina and reliability just look at this using this stream for its Highway the cor bear actually plowed along like this for over 20 M and not once did its reliable Turbo Air engine [Music] fer now watch this sample of how the Corvair can stop [Music] now they're making it tougher for the Corvair brakes that's slippery Pham they're putting on the road the same type used on runways to help disabled planes slide into safe belly Landings watch the Corvair handle it what more could they ask the corv to do well just look the Corvair proved its ruggedness in special crash tests not once but over and over [Music] again just to see how it would stand up they tried to make the Corvair roll over it wouldn't they locked the wheels so it had to roll over [Music] [Music] the corv took the punishment and asked for more yes sir the cor's as good as she looks corv power ruggedness maneuverability handling traction breaking all proved again and again not much doubt about it is there that this is the car that gives you more of what you're looking for in a compact car sure the corv has more and the corv is ready and able to prove it [Music]