Tag: monza
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Upcoming Weekend Events
I see so few Corvairs at car shows. Let’s change that, starting this weekend! Comment below if you plan to go to any of these, know of any others, or need a specific location. We also wanted to let you folks in the South Bay know that next Tuesday is the Valley Chapter’s monthly meeting…
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From the CPF: Tie-downs and the gas heater
From Larry Claypool and the Corvair Preservation Foundation. MONDAY MORNING HISTORY CLASS is now in session! 6/8. Today we loook at a couple of short subjects- tihe shipping brackets used to tie down Corvairs, and what to do about that new fangled gas heater! Ever wonder about the threaded hole in frame rail that extends…
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Vairfest 2026 Update
VairFest 2026 Update VairFest 2026 is just about three weeks away. To date we have 27 Corvairs entered and 41 folks registered. If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time to send in your entry form. Here’s what you can look forward to: Friday evening we have our pasta dinner and movie at the local Masonic Hall. This year we’re offering a choice of three pasta sauces: …
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Upcoming Weekend Events
We have some updates on the next SFBA work party and Vairfest coming up, so stay tuned. In the meantime, this weekend is jam-packed with places to take your Corvair! Comment below if you plan to go to any of these, know of any others, or need a specific location. Thanks to Tito from Valley…
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Upcoming Weekend Events
Too many of you missed last week’s Spring Tour. I’m going to pretend you were just out of town for the holiday weekend… But there’s no holiday this weekend, so no excuses for not getting your Corvair out! If you take your Corvair out to something fun, snap some photos and do a little write-up…
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The Difference Between Trailer Tires and Regular Car Tires
Tires (and wheels) are an especially popular topic among Corvair owners. For those who want to keep a “stock looking” appearance, this means going on the hunt for 13″ tires. Easy peasy in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s when compact cars (and trucks!) were all the rage and many cars were running on 4 lug…
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Tech Tip ~ LM Dash Gauge Modification
An Instrumental take. The Corsa Dash is a triumph of design, at least for American cars. There were several high-end European cars that had similar designs, but even with the precursor of the earlier Spyder dash design, the 65-66 Corsa really stood out. In the last 60 years many owners have chosen to add new…
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Upcoming Weekend Events
This weekend is going to be hot. Not temperature-wise, but Corvair-wise. You’re definitely going to want to get it out of the garage, especially for the SV CORSA Spring Tour! Comment below if you plan to go to any of these, know of any others, or need a specific location. Thursday, 5/21:DWA! 3rd Thursdays at Woodhouse,…
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From the CPF ~ Remote Mirror Option Introduced
From Larry Claypool and the Corvair Preservation Foundation (CPF): MONDAY MORNING HISTORY CLASS NOW IN SESSION! 5/18 Chevrolet introduces a new LH remote control outside rear view mirror for any 1964 Corvair car. Eventaully, 5,357 cars would be so ordered , the vast majority being Monzas and Spyders (as expeced). By May of 64 however,…
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USS Hornet Spring Tour
From Tito Garrett with Valley Corsa: I hope everyone has saved Saturday, May 23, for the spring tour. The plan is to meet in the East Bay for a spirited drive through the hills followed by lunch in Alameda and a tour of the USS Hornet. If we have at least 15 people we can get…