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Do you know the story of the Corvairs crossing the Darien Gap?

Sep 20, 2025

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Next time some blowhard at a car show tells you what a Corvair “can’t” do or how “dangerous” they are, you can let them know that not one, but TWO Corvairs survived a crossing of the Darien Gap. The third Corvair remains there to this day. First, a very brief primer on the Darien Gap…

Another happy Corvair owner… and another one!

Sep 17, 2025

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SFBA CORSA

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Recently, a topic popped up on the Corvair Center Forum from a new owner who purchased a 62 Monza and wanted it gone through to make sure it was, for lack of a better term, safe to drive. Being near The City, they decided to take their Corvair into Zaki’s shop for a diagnosis and…

From the Corsa Archives

Sep 15, 2025

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Did you know the Corvair Society of America (CORSA) has the entire archive of Corvair Communique Magazines available for members to download? The article above from 1963 actually pre-dates Corsa and was in a Corvair Communiques Magazine produced by Chevrolet and given out to “Corvair Owners Club” members which were usually sponsored by local Chevrolet…

25 Things You Didn’t Know About The Corvair

Sep 13, 2025

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SFBA CORSA

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Well…. maybe 25 things some of you didn’t know about the Corvair. We know that some of you know all of these things and more about our little air cooled beauties. Thanks to Jon Peters from the San Diego Corvair Club for sharing this in their newsletter this month. Always a fun read Jon, keep…

The 55 year old part that brought a dead Corvair back to life

Sep 9, 2025

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SFBA CORSA

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Many of us enjoy reading an article about a classic car being brought back to life after a long rest. For our group, it’s even more enjoyable to read when the car in the article is a Corvair! Enjoy this read from Kyle Smith of Hagerty originally published in 2020. If you are looking for…

For Sale ~ Everything must go!

Sep 8, 2025

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Over the weekend, we received a message from Larry Foreman of the Sacramento Club. He is liquidating his Corvair Parts Collection and we wanted to pass on the information to help Larry and help YOU! “Hi Everyone, I am FINALLY closing out the rental garage I have with all my squirreled away Corvair parts. I…

Down under engine rebuild

Sep 6, 2025

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SFBA CORSA

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Many of you have seen the photos and video of the Corvair that member Carl Kelsen has restored in Australia. The car has been converted to right hand drive, all done by hand by Carl. It’s a really fantastic car. The attention to detail is so good that looking at images of the right hand…

1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible for sale

Aug 30, 2025

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Here is another 66 Corsa Convertible (and another factory Aztec Bronze one crazy!) for sale. Shared with us from our friends in the Lone Star State, North Texas Corvair Assn. This Aztec Bronze 1966 Corsa Convertible 140hp 4-speed is well known in the North Texas club having been owned by a long time member for many…

Sterling Restorations Open House

Aug 27, 2025

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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.…

Ironstone Concours d’Elegance

Aug 26, 2025

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SFBA CORSA

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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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