Corvair history spans economy cars to Ultra Van and Yenko Stinger
The Corvair lineage evolves from a 1969 economy car to convertibles, sport models, pickups, vans and the Ultra Van motor home using a Corvair engine. The Yenko Stinger represents peak performance. Bob Duna hugh of Cedar Rapids owns the only 1969 model with a 240 horsepower engine built for Ford of Australia to reach 140 mph. The piece recalls Ralph Nader's Unsafe at Any Speed and notes Nader’s comment that American-made cars faced safety critiques. The article also covers local events: the Midwest Regional Corvair Convention in Cedar Rapids with economy runs, road rally, autocross, and The Great Race. confrontation with safety ideas. and multiple police reports and burglaries in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dunahugh
Cedar Rapids
Ford
Australia
Ralph Nader
Bob
Nader
General Motors
Midwest
Iowa Corvair Enthusiasts
Cedar Rapids Marriott Hotel
Collins Rd
Belle Plaine
Iowa City
Lake Macbride
Coralville Reservoir
Hawkeye Downs
Greene Square Park
Burglary Sweep Logs Multiple Iowa City Areas
Police log details thefts from residences garages and sheds across Iowa City and Marion including electronics cash and jewelry. Notable entries include 600 dollars from a garage on 30th Street NW and 3300 dollars of electronics from 953 Center Point Road NE.Additional incidents list items stolen or damaged with dates ranging from June 19 to June 29 and locations such as Cedar Rapids Road addresses and local clubs.
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Cedar Rapids Country Club
27Th St. Dr
Center Point Rd
Sixth St
Firehouse Bar
First Ave
Westdale Dr
Knollwood Dr
Western Dr
17Th St
Staub Ct
S. 15Th St
Marion
Wa City
S. Lucas St
Iowa City
Broadway St
S. Gilbert St
S. Clinton St
Cedar Rapids Police Log Details Multiple Sexual Assault Reports
Cedar Rapids police report three sexual assaults over the weekend including a 34 year old woman attacked in an unknown southwest Cedar Rapids location, a 21 year old woman assaulted in the 1600 block of A Avenue NE, and a juvenile girl attacked at an unspecified time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Man credits recovery and life-saving officials after crash
The unnamed man recounts two days unconscious after the accident and says he did not remember the crash. He praises law enforcement for saving his life and notes AA meetings in prison and learning to sew blue jeans, including sewing prison jeans for his return home.
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Washington
Tommy Ellison
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Dave Rasdal
Dave
Corvairs Convention
Davenport
Walcott
Courthouse Square
Marshalltown
the Gazette
Iowa
Linn County
Edward Finley
Ave
Tracy Schmidt
10Th St. St
Johnson County
Ross L. Johnson
Third Ave
Apt. 5-A
Arthur St
University Hospitals
E Ave
Stamats Co
Fifth St
Indian Hill Rd
Dee & Bob's Auto
Fifth Ave
Phong Lan
Eighth St
Ave. NW
30Th St. NW
ADM
Highway
Astow
Johnson Ave
Melissa Heinrich
Nancy Sickelka
Cedar R Hearing
2Nd Avenue SE
ST. Luke’s Home Care Services
Iowa Health System
Stlukescr.org
Lynn
Domby’s
E. Washington St
Dombystyle.com
Lemovade
United Security Savings Bank
Marion Blvd
Edgewood Rd
C.R
Lundy
Mercy
Mospice OF Mercy
St. Luke's Home Care
Mobility Fair
St. Luke's Home
Blairs Ferry Road
KMRY
Scooter
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