Tag: San Francisco
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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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November 2025 Spyder Web Newsletter
Here is the November 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.com. Enjoy!
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Member Stories ~ San Francisco Old Car Picnic
By Josh Deitcher The Old Car Picnic this last weekend at Golden Gate Park did NOT disappoint. According to event organizers, there were over 650 vehicles that attended. Along with this impressive number, I can only suspect that there were thousands of spectators, hundreds of pounds of meat BBQ’ed and millions of stories and laughs…
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Upcoming Weekend Events
Here’s your weekend event update courtesy of Tim Newey of NorCal Car Shows and Tito Garrett of Valley Corsa. Did you leave your car out on Monday to let it get washed? Yes? Perfect! Now it’s ready for all the car shows this weekend! Comment below if you plan to go to any of these,…
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Upcoming Weekend Events
Here are your upcoming local events brought to you by Tim Newey of NorCal Car Culture and Tito Garrett of Valley Corsa. Don’t tuck that Corvair away in the garage yet. It’s not winter. Hell, don’t even tuck it away then! Comment below if you plan to go to any of these, know of any…
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October 2025 Spyder Web Newsletter
Here’s the October 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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A few Corvairs from recent events
Here are a few snapshots from our September gatherings. Have any photos or stories you want to share? Have a recommendation of an upcoming event? Send us a message and we will share in a future dispatch!
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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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The Street Art Photography of Julie Gebhardt
Coming out of the fog of Covid in 2021, an SFBA member tagged us in one of Julie Gebhardt’s Instagram photos featuring an Early Model Corvair. We followed the account right away and eagerly anticipated each post to see if one of our San Francisco Corvairs would be featured in her next street shot. Following…
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Corvair Noir
SFBA member Jeffrey Ross has an eye for design and an appreciation for mid century style. He reached out to the club a few years ago looking for a Corvair to enjoy. Obviously, he has good taste and we were obliged to help. The club would send him leads on Corvairs and each time, he…
