Category: Events
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Upcoming Weekend Events
While you may have missed out on the Welding Workshop at Sterling Restorations and the Old Car Picnic in San Francisco last weekend, that doesn’t mean you have to sit at home this weekend! Here are this weekends upcoming events courtesy of Tim Newey of NorCal Car Culture and Tito Garrett of Valley Corsa. If…
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Upcoming Weekend Events
Here’s your weekend event update courtesy of Tim Newey of NorCal Car Shows and Tito Garrett of Valley Corsa. Did you leave your car out on Monday to let it get washed? Yes? Perfect! Now it’s ready for all the car shows this weekend! Comment below if you plan to go to any of these,…
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Drive Your Corvair Day & Upcoming Weekend Events
Happy Birthday to the Chevy Corvair! On this date in 1959, the Corvair was introduced to the public with much fanfare. Every October 2nd, we encourage owners to celebrate this day by driving your Corvair. National Drive Your Corvair Day! Also, this evening at 7pm is our monthly SFBA club zoom meeting. Meetings are open…
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Sterling Restorations Classic Car Welding Course
This is a great opportunity to learn classic car welding tips from one of the best in the business, Gabe Lopez at Sterling Restorations. Gabe also wanted to let you all know that paid SFBA Corsa members get 10% off of the course. For those of you who are interested and not a member, we’ll…
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Upcoming Weekend Events
Here’s your upcoming weekend event schedule from our friends Tim Newey at NorCal Car Culture and Tito Garrett of Valley Corsa. Ah, the first weekend of fall. Crisp temperatures, cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes… Maybe elsewhere because here it’s still car show season! Get that Corvair out to a show, or at least for a…
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Vairs at the Vault update
We have been receiving messages from chapter members and Corvair owners asking about a date for Vairs at the Vault. We are sad to report that we will not be having the Vault event this year. This event is put together by a very small group. With the CORSA convention, big life events, intense work…
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Sterling Restorations Open House
Have you attended an open house at Sterling Restorations in Fairfield? No?! Well here’s your chance to change that answer and enjoy a fun day surrounded by some beautiful cars hosted by our friends Gabe, Jess & Beetle! Sept 20 from 10-3. Explore the facility, marvel at the stunning restorations, and chat with skilled craftsman.…
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Ironstone Concours d’Elegance
Have you ever attended or entered your Corvair in the Ironstone Concours d’Elegance at the Ironstone winery in Murphys? In the early 1990s, during construction of the Ironstone Amphitheater at Ironstone Vineyards, owners John and Gail Kautz attended the famous Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. There they met Chris Bock, now Pebble’s chief judge. They returned to…
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Corvair Cockpit Day RSVP
Corvair Cockpit Day at the Oakland Aviation Museum is fast approaching! Sunday, Sept 7th. The event will be from 10am to approximately 4pm. We want to see you and your Corvair at this free event! The museum will have us staging our cars under some of the aircraft on display on the outdoor field. This…
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SFBA/Valley Picnic Recap
We wanted to share a few photos and thank everyone who attended our annual SFBA/Valley picnic at Quarry Lakes Park this last Saturday. We had 9 Corvairs (3 earlies and 6 lates) over 20 attendees and 4 dogs! The weather was fantastic & the food was delicious. Lots of laughs and great Corvair stories. Many…
