Design Studies
Design Studies
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Eyes On Design at the General Motors Technical Center |
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Some people divide Corvair lovers into two groups—early or late model fans—and my friends know I favor the late model. Admittedly, my love of Corvairs reached its peak with the release of the late model, but was smitten much earlier by an early model derived from the Super Spyder seen below. |
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The Super Spyder was a 1961 styling exercise. Its performance-oriented profile perfectly suited the psyche of post-war baby-boomers then obsessed with the raging space race. The Super Spyder was a car that even an astronaut could get excited about. |
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The Super Spyder's nerf bar style bumpers and license plate surround as seen in the picture above were imitated in the aftermarket. Its Lucas Flamethrower driving lights were easily adapted to the high beam positions of the 4-lamp setup of the stock Corvair. The multi-gauge instrument cluster seen at right became a production item in the 1962 model year when the Corvair Monza Spyder made its debut as both convertible and coupe. |
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Now well over 40 years after its creation, the Super Spyder exudes its magic, entrancing the uninitiated. It is the stuff of dreams, evoking emotion, challenging mediocrity, and sustaining the mythology of the Corvair. © Copyright 2004, www.corvaircorsa.com |
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