Tag: vintage
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Rampsides for sale
It seems that specialty Corvairs come up for sale in waves. It will be months and months before someone reaches out to sell a wagon, then you get 3 in a bunch. Same with vans, Rampsides… even Spyders. We are on a Rampside wave right now. Over the weekend, we had 3 members and owners…
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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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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…
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Upcoming Weekend Events
The weekend is fast approaching. With sunny weather and longer days in the forecast, it feels like the perfect time to take that Corvair out for a day (or a night) on the town. Here’s the lowdown courtesy of Tito Garrett of Valley Corsa. Friday, 5/15:Danville Livery Cars & Coffee, Danville, 8:30a-10aBay Area Summer Nights,…
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Today in Corvair History ~ The Last Corvair Rolls Off the Line
Today is an important and bittersweet day for us Corvair folk. On May 14th, 1969, the very last Corvair (#6000) came off the line at the Willow Run plant ending a revolutionary 10 year run for the Corvair. Not to disappear without some controversy, there is much folklore, mystery… conspiracy(!) regarding the last Corvair, #6000.…
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Corvair Documentation
I don’t know about your family, but our family led a documented life, at least since I was born. My parents kept all the records from birth announcements through grade school report cards, Boy Scouts to college to my military service. All of that came to me at some point. I bring that up because…
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Happy Mother’s Day from SFBA CORSA
We’d like to wish all of the moms out there a Vairy Happy Mother’s Day and hope you all get in a little Corvair time.