1965 Chevy Corvair - Pontotoc, MS
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 34° 14.996 W 088° 59.951
16S E 315907 N 3791676
Been here for years
Waymark Code: WMQ1DY
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 11/29/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member frivlas
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County of death: Pontotoc County
Location of derelict: N. Liberty St., just S. of Main St., Pontotoc

I believe it is a Camero, but not sure of the year. I know when I Googled the site, it was there then, when Google took their aerial photos.

Found this:
"Manufacturer: General Motors.
Launched in 1960 to compete with the Volkswagen and the Renault (two successful rear engine vehicles), Chevrolet introduced the Corvair to popular and critical acclaim. Its success, however, was short-lived.
In 1965, consumer safety advocate Ralph Nader called into question the safety of American cars in his book Unsafe at Any Speed. The entire first chapter was devoted to the shortcomings of the Corvair.

Although the rear suspension had already been retooled in an effort to bolster its safety rating, the book irreparably damaged the Corvair’s reputation. Corvair sales declined dramatically over the next few years and led Chevrolet to end Corvair production in May, 1969." ~ Virginia Museum of Transportation

Make and model: Chevrolet Corvair

Year: 1965

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