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  • Do you know about the Corvair Preservation Foundation?

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    Do you know about the Corvair Preservation Foundation? The Corvair Preservation Foundation (CPF) – an affiliate of the Corvair Society of America – is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the Chevy Corvair.  The mission of the Corvair Preservation Foundation is to document all aspects of Corvair history…

  • Did you know about the Corvair Super Spyder XP-785 Concept Car?

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    Citations from http://conceptcarz.com & Retro Cars on YouTube The GM Design Studio, under the direction of Bill Mitchell, would build four concept cars atop the Corvair platform, including this XP 785 Super Spyder. The Super Spyder was built on the 1962 Corvair convertible platform but with a wheelbase shortened by fifteen inches. It used the…

  • 47th Annual Great Western Fan Belt Toss Oct 24-26

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    We are pleased to announce the 47th annual Great Western Fan Belt Toss and Swap Meet, hosted by Vintage Corsa Corvair Club of Orange County, will be held October 24th – October 26th, 2025.   Let’s no longer call Corvairs the poor man’s car and put on a show that they deserve!   This year’s show will have an…

  • On this day…

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    On this day in 1960, Bill Mitchell received the Industrial Designers Institute Award for the 1960 Chevrolet Corvair. The Corvair design has inspired countless other car designs over the years both European and Domestic. HERE is a great read about Bill Mitchell’s Secret Styling Studio at GM from MotorTrend Magazine. Photos below are of Bill…