Tag: hobby
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SFBA Action Items for 2026
We are into Feb already (!) and SFBA is happy to report that we have already completed a couple of action items with more on the way. All of our new officers are seated and working to keep operations running while looking for more ways to improve the club and maximize member value. With that…
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Feb 2026 Spyder Web Newsletter
We would like to take a moment to thank all of our members who have signed up for 2026! We are off to a great start and looking forward to a fun 2026! If you haven’t renewed yet or want to join, please do so by clicking HERE. We want you to be a part…
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Me & My Car: Orinda owner’s ’64 Corvair Spyder reminder of first vehicle
This article originally appeared in the San Jose Mercury News / Bay Area Newsgroup Jan 22, 2023 edition profiling longtime SFBA member Steve Schnier and his 1964 Spyder. Written and photographed by Dave Krumboltz. The archive is available to read online chock full of ads and popups. You can enter at your own risk HERE…
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Membership Drive and Upcoming Weekend Events
The weekend is upon us so it’s time to look for the keys and take that Corvair out for the drive you’ve been waiting for all week. Speaking of drives, our SFBA membership drive is off to a great start. We want to thank all of you who have paid your membership dues for 2026.…
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Happy New Year, Jan 2026 Newsletter & Club Meeting
We want to take a moment to wish all of our members, followers and everyone in the Corvair community a happy and safe New Year’s Eve! Here is the Jan 2026 newsletter for your enjoyment. Also, we kick 2026 off right with our first club meeting of the year on Thursday Jan 1 at 7pm…
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Why Corvairs (or) Why Me?!
Hunting around for an interesting tech article, we accidentally stumbled across this very entertaining article from the January 1986 CORSA Communique. We got a good laugh and thought you might too. The original authors dollars are 1986 (40 years ago now!) so keep that in mind when reading. Also of note, ALL back issues of…
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Happy Holidays from SFBA
We wanted to take a quick minute to wish all of our members, subscribers, and friends in the Corvair Community a a belated Happy Hanukkah, current Merry Christmas and early Happy Boxing Day to our friends up north. We hope you have a holiday filled with love, laughter, good food and cheer.
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Revisiting Great Articles ~ The other lasting legacy of the Chevrolet Corvair, Hagerty Media 2018
Today, we wanted to revisit this interesting and informative article from Benjamin Hunting, originally published in 2018 with Hagerty Media. The original article can be found here. Enjoy! General Motors is a favorite punching bag for futurists and stockholders alike. Both parties share disappointment in what’s perceived as a lack of motivation for bringing innovative…
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Tires!
Tires. We all have them. Some are sporty. Some are skinny. Some are fat. Some are bald. Some are European and exotic, while others like to maintain a low profile. The topic of tires came up at yesterday’s SFBA Holiday lunch. Based on the chatter throughout the room, I would imagine that hundreds of topics,…
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December 2025 Spyder Web Newsletter and club reminders
We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend and you were able to get a little Corvair time in! Here is this month’s Spyder Web newsletter for your reading enjoyment. SFBA dues are due in January, so if you want to get it out of the way now for 2026, you can do so by…