Prairie Capital Corvair Association


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 National Corvair Musuem in Glenarm, IL.

Contact PCCA at PrairieCapital@corvair.org or snail mail to P.O. Box 454, Pawnee, IL 62558

Calendar of Events  Corvair Links   Pictures  Officers/Contacts   Editor's Story of the Corvair   Newsletters

To Join or renew use this form: 2023 PCCA Membership Form   Its in pdf format.
 
Left Click to view. Right Click to save a copy to your computer.

The 3nd Annual Corvair Musuem Classic -- Corvair, Next Generation -- was held May 18-22, 2021  in Springfeild Illinois.

Mini Results and Rally answers are posted here  2021 Mini Convention Results

For more information visit the 2021 Mini Convention

Sample PCCA April 2021 Newsletter in pdf format. Left Click to view. Right Click to save a copy to your computer.

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Current PCCA's By-Laws dated 11-15-2024 2024 By-laws in pdf format.

new link -- May 2017, 1960 Sedan in England - formerly Bob Nicholson's all original sedan. 60 Sedans in England
Prairie Capital Corvair Assoicition on Facebook PCCA Facebook

Calendar of Events and Meetings

Meeting Location – will be the National Corvair Museum. Take exit 88 from I-55, from either direction, head west – turn right if you are traveling south on I-55, left if traveling north. Follow the road as it curves to the left, south. Go straight at the stop light (turning right takes you to Chatham). The Museum is 1.3 miles from the stop light on the right hand side – just past the Double J campgrounds. The building was the location of Elite Classic Cars a few years ago.

2024 Meeting Dates - Location the National Corvair Museum in Glenarm

May 10, 2025 PCCA Meeting 2:00-4:00 pm. LOCATION: the CPF Nationa Corvair Museum in Glenarm

April 25-26 SpringFest - Helen Georgia. Great event attended by many PCCAers in the past Info at corvairspringfest.com - or contact Chris Law cjlaw1973@gmail.com

May 20-23, 2025 CORSA International Convention in San Luis Obispo, California. See the CORSA Communique for hotel info, activities. Is an airport serviced by the larger airlines.

May 31 SMCC and PCCA joint activity/picnic. at the Pawneed Prairie Days Car Show. May be a driving tour to RT66 sites in the area after the car show. Registration is $15. Expect a Corvair class if enough enter the show. check online at Pawnee Prairie Days – Car show on Saturday, activities all weekend.

July 10-13, 2025 Detroit Homecoming, Ann Arbor Michigan. Another great event see write up in the March Newsltter. Has been attended and enjoyed by PCCA members in the past

July 12, 2025 PCCA Meeting 2:00-4:00 pm. LOCATION: the CPF Nationa Corvair Museum in Glenarm

August 4 Old Settlers days of Hillsboro IL. Car show and county fair Other activities August 3 through 8 including carnival and a parade Aug 8.

September 6 PCCA Meeting 1:00pm, Near Corvairs LOCATION: Annual SOS Auto show near the State Capital

Check out the calendar of events at CORSA's website. CORSA Calendar

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PCCA Member Corvairs - Pictures !

  • July 10, 2010 LLCC Autox Pictures LLCC Springfield Illinois
  • Oct 18, 2008 Autox Pictures Rantoul Illinois

     

    Corvair Links

    Virtual 'Vairs Home Page

    CORSA Home Page

    Gary Aube's facinating Corvair Site

    VIN Decoding Information on the Bay State Corvairs home page.

    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/

    Midwest Classic Insurance

    Jay Lenos Garage Rampside video

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    Prairie Capital Corvair Association Officers

    Board of Directors

    Download a copy of PCCA's By-laws in pdf format. Left Click to view. Right Click to save a copy to your computer. By-Laws are dated 11-15-2022

    Contact PCCA at PrairieCapital@corvair.org or snail mail to P.O. Box 454, Pawnee, IL 62558

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    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.

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