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Prairie Capital Corvair Association, PCCA, is a group of Corvair
owners and enthusiasts dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of the Corvair
automobile. PCCA has been a sanctioned chapter of CORSA
,the Corvair Society of
America since 1977. PCCA meets regularly on the second Saturday of each month at the
Rochester, IL Community Center.
Contact PCCA at PrairieCapital@corvair.org or snail mail to P.O. Box 954, Springfield, IL 62705 |
Calendar of Events Corvair Links Pictures Officers/Contacts Editor's Story of the Corvair Newsletters
January 2008 NewsletterLeft Click to view. Right Click to save a copy to your computer.
Meeting Location – Is the Rochester Community Building located off Il Route 29 in Rochester Illinois. The community building is on the east end of Rochester at #1 Community Drive
2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Corvair Spyder for the 1962 model year. 1962 was also the first year for the Corvair Convertible. 1962 was the last year for the Load-side pickup and the Corvair station-wagon.
February 11 PCCA meeting at the Rochester Community Building
March 10 PCCA meeting at the Rochester Community Building - Collections Show
March 23-24 Performance Workshop. Indianapolis.
April 14 PCCA Meeting at the Rochester Community Building
April 20-21 Springfest, Helen Georgia.
May 19 current scheduled PCCA meeting date, 1 week later than normal due to conflicts at the Community building meeting room.
June 9 PCCA meeting, Picnic, Corvair exhibit, Pekin Illinois
July 14 PCCA meeting, LLCC Car Show
July 25-28, 2012 CORSA International Convention, Sturbridge Mass. See http://www.corvair.org/chapters/necc/convention/index.htm For details on this fun event August
August 11 PCCA Meeting date
August 18 PCCA Corvair Exhibit at the Illinios State Fair
August 19 Orphan Auto Picnic, Chicago Corvair Enthusiasts, Kendall County fairgrounds
August 24-25 Detroit Area Corvair Club Homecoming, Plymouth MI
Sept 8 SOS Antique Auto Show. Springfield IL, PCCA Meeting at show
Sept 14-15 Expected Weekend for the Hoosier Auto Show in Indianapolis
Oct 13 Expected Joint Picnic PCCA/SMCC at Lake Yaeger in Litchfield. TBD
Nov 10 PCCA meeting date
Dec 8 Expected PCCA 2012 Christmas Get-together date. Northern Area
Check out the calendar of events at CORSA's website. CORSA Calendar
Simply A Fun Car to Drive.
Travel Tips
Virtual 'Vairs Home Page
CORSA Home Page
Gary Aube's facinating Corvair Site
VIN Decoding Information on the Bay State Corvairs home page.
Rick Norris' Corvair Scrapbook with early CORSA history and photos from the first convention. webpages.charter.net/corvairalley
Terry Kalp's Corvair pages members.cox.net/rarevair/corvair.htm
Cathy Pivonka's web page. More pictures of that 1960 coupe http://www.cathyscorvair.com/
Jay Lenos Garage Rampside video
PCCA Home
Download a copy of PCCA's By-laws Left Click to view. Right Click to save a copy to your computer. By-Laws are dated 01-13-2009
Contact PCCA at PrairieCapital@corvair.org or snail mail to P.O. Box 954, Springfield, IL 62705
The FlatSix Editor rambles. Disclaimer, the following is Tim's opinion and not necessarily those of the Club.
The Corvair was introduced in the fall of 1959 as an economy, family car. Period ads toted its air cooled engine, four wheel independent suspension and fuel economy. Production ceased in 1969 after more than 1.7 million vehicles were produced and sold. The last 3 years produced fewer than 60,000 cars as GM had already conducted the Corvair's funeral.
The Corvair could be said to have missed its market. As an economy car, the Ford Falcon and later the Chevy II were more accepted by the general public. The Corvair was too expensive to produce and its unconventional styling and engineering were too much to sway the economy minded.
Contrary to reports by Ralph Nader, the car handles quite well. In 1971, the US Department of Transportation conducted tests that basically disproved what Nader wrote in his book, Unsafe at any Speed. The Chevy Corvair was not removed from the road because of this book, but because it so successfully inspired the creation of the pony cars - the Mustang, Camaro, GTO, Malibu SS and others as well as the compacts Nova, Falcon and others.
However, as an European Style Sports car, the Corvair was an inspiration. In fact, the sporty Corvair Monza inspired the creation of the Mustang, which in turn inspired the Camaro, GTO, AMC and other muscle cars. Tell this to your friends the next time they sneer and ask "why do you drive a Corvair?"
Sources: "The Corvair Decade" by Tony Fiore. "Corvair Affair" by Mike Knepper. Numerous Corvair Enthusiasts.
Comments, corrections/changes may be sent to Tim Mahler at: FlatSix@corvair.org
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