Tag: Bay Area
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Corvair by the numbers
Being enthusiasts, some might call us “nuts”, we often see more Corvairs in the wild than your run of the mill car enthusiast or non-enthusiast civilian. This will lead folks to say things like; “Corvairs are rare!”, “Didn’t the government ban those?”, “They really made them for ten years?!” etc etc. So, if you are…
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Just for fun ~ The most expensive part
Ok, let’s have a little fun to kick off the week. Corvair parts. You’ve bought them. Likely, because you NEEDED them. Maybe you went to go buy a used part from a guy and ended up walking away with a box of “other parts” that they no longer wanted and threw in. Maybe there was…
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Do you know about the “Electrovair”?
In 2025, we have become used to seeing electric vehicles everywhere we go. In the last 15 years, with the advance of battery capacity and charging technology, we have made significant advances with EV’s. As revolutionary as the Corvair was in so many ways, did you know that engineers and designers at GM made TWO…
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Corvair – An Exciting Automobile
Excerpt from The Classic Corvair by Bob Helt Excitement was at a fever pitch that Friday, October 2, 1959 when the Corvair was first unveiled to the anxious American public. The waiting had finally ended. For nearly two long years we had heard about this new American wonder, the revolutionary Corvair. And here it was,…
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Uh-Oh… The Bolt
By Pete Tachis A couple of weeks ago, I had new rims and tires installed on my Corvair. Eager to test the improved handling, I rolled out of the shop, hit second gear and bang, the clutch pedal goes to the floor. Probably should have installed that clutch cable I bought last month. Ben Franklin said, “Never leave that till tomorrow…
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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…
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California License Plates and our Corvairs
A new Corvair owner recently reached out to us to ask about the steps to obtain a period correct plate for her 1962 Monza. When she purchased the car, it came with the modern “lipstick plate”. As we shared information with her on this, it dawned on us that you may have this same question.…
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Zaki Nadiri ~ Corvair Unlimited
Once you feel the bay breeze coming off of Candlestick Point and hear the intoxicating sounds of the jazz music wafting through the air, you know that you have arrived at Corvair Heaven. More aptly, Corvair Unlimited in San Francisco at 1275 Thomas Ave. Along the line of Corvair parts cars and customer cars either…
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First time engine re-build
SFBA member Jeffrey Ross has decided to put a 140 in his late model Corvair. Usually, not newsworthy, but Jeffrey has decided to build the engine himself under the guidance of Mel Raven at Mel’s Vairmart in Santa Clara. Here is his progress to date. Back at my happy place to start my “summer of…
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August 2025 Spyder Web Newsletter
Here’s the August issue of the Spyder Web Newsletter. For those of you that are new subscribers, this is the clubs monthly summary of everything going on with the club. If you would like to contribute an article or photos for a future newsletter or blog post, please contact us. Enjoy!
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