BSCC- Corvair Convention in today's Boston Globe

[Karl Haakonsen]

Good catch Celia! Here's the text of the article.... some of the 
same-old-same-old crap about the Corvair, but for what it's worth, here 
it is:

     Once upon a time, all I had to do to see a Corvair was look out the 
kitchen window. My sister owned two of them in succession in the 1960s. 
Nowadays, you might see one at a local cruise night or car show, but how 
about 200 of them?
     That's the number organizers expect for the Corvair Society of 
America's (CORSA) 42nd anuual convention to be held at the Sturbridge 
Host Hotel from July 25-28.
     Forty years ago, reliability wasn't what it is today. Some of those 
early Corvairs had a penchant for having fan belts pop off pulleys. Then 
as the brand rusted away with age, there was the occasional sight of a 
Corvair blocking traffic because the engine literally had fallen through 
its rusted mounts onto the highway.
     But the brand was innovative with its rear-engine design, 
air-cooling, four-wheel independent suspension, unibody construction, 
balanced braking, flat floor (no driveshaft tunnel or transmission 
hump), light steering, and a low center of gravity. It also had neat 
model names like Monza and Spyder.
     Chevrolet produced the Corvair from late 1959 until May 1969, 
selling more than 1.8 million vehicles, including a van and light truck. 
The Corvair's handling became the focus of the book Unsafe at Any Speed 
by consumer crusader Ralph Nader (Okay, so nobody's perfect). CORSA was 
established in 1970 "to satisfy the common needs of individuals 
interested in the operation, preservation, restoration, and enjoyment of 
the Corvair and its derivatives."
     Besides knowing how to take care of their special-interest autos, 
car clubs such as CORSA also are populated by people with many talents 
and interests. This these gatherings (for all marques) have become 
centerpieces for annual vacations and can serve as a practical lesson in 
event management for local companies.
     Auto-related highlights of the Corvair gathering include a 
competitive autocross on Wednesday, July 25, followed by a road rally 
through western Massachusetts on Thursday. On Friday, there's a judged 
concours d'elegance and technical sessions. But Saturday will be the big 
day for local car aficionados. That's the day for a giant Corvair-only 
car show.

Karl

On 1/28/2012 9:58 AM, C. Raia wrote:
> The automotive section of today's Boston Globe has an article on the 
> Corvair and the CORSA convention. Unfortunately, I couldn't find an 
> electronic version of it today, though there may be one in the future. 
> Do a google search in a week or so for "Bill Griffith Auto News."
>
> Celia
>
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