Tag: monza
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From the Corsa Archives
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…
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25 Things You Didn’t Know About The Corvair
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…
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The 55 year old part that brought a dead Corvair back to life
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…
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Down under engine rebuild
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…
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It’s a 60 year old car!
Happy Friday everyone! We hope you are getting ready for the weekend and also hope to see you at the Oakland Aviation Museum on Sunday for the Corvair Cockpit Day. An interesting topic during last nights meeting came up, as it often does. Our Australian ambassador, Carl Kelsen, has undertaken his first Corvair engine rebuild.…
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Tech Tip ~ Dual Brake Master Cylinder Conversion
We hope that everyone is having a relaxing and fun Labor Day Weekend. This tech tip recently re-earthed itself on the Corvair Center Forum and we thought it was worth sharing with you all. Unfortunately, it will not work with our friends who own 1960 or 1961 models, but is a good reference point for…
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September 2025 Spyder Web Newsletter
Here’s the September issue of the Spyder Web Newsletter. For those of you that are new subscribers, this is the 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 at sfbacorsa@gmail.com. Enjoy!
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Sterling Restorations Open House
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.…
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Ironstone Concours d’Elegance
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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Corvair Cockpit Day RSVP
Corvair Cockpit Day at the Oakland Aviation Museum is fast approaching! Sunday, Sept 7th. The event will be from 10am to approximately 4pm. We want to see you and your Corvair at this free event! The museum will have us staging our cars under some of the aircraft on display on the outdoor field. This…
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