Re: [DML] Ethical Sports Cars...

["cbl1739" <cbl302@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Little known fact,that JZD had his hands in the rotary engine while at 
GM,it was being developed(GM's version) to be put into the Chevy Vega
(JZD's second car,the GTO was the first)but then was discarded when the 
oil enbargo came about,in favor of the crappy aluminum 4 banger,which 
then gave the Chevy Vega a bad reputation.

Claude


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Farrar Hudkins <fhudkins@...> wrote:
>
> Well, the Wankel rotary engine was discarded in light of the fuel 
> crunch. Not sure if it makes it "ethical," but it makes it more 
> affordable and better on gas. :) Also, it was planned with more 
safety 
> features including an air bag which was discarded due to cost. I also 
> believe (and someone can pipe up if I'm wrong) that a stainless steel 
> frame had been planned, but welding problems during manufacture took 
> care of that.
> 
> Farrar Hudkins
> #2613
>




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