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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
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
2023 PCCA Membership FormLeft 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
April 2021 NewsletterLeft Click to view. Right Click to save a copy to your computer..
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 EnglandMeeting 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
November 9, 2024 PCCA Meeting 2:00-4:00 pm. LOCATION: the CPF Museum in Glenarm
December 14, 2024 PCCA Christmas get together, luncheon. MCL Resturant and Bakery, Springfield IL, 1:00pm. Have a private room. Located at 2151 Wabash Directions: Take the IL4, Veterans Pkwy exit off I-72 and head North (right). Turn right at the intersection with White Oaks Mall (Wabash) Turn LEFT at the first light AFTER the mall. There is a left turn lane
PCCA board meeting. Corvair Musuem. 1:30-2:00 pm
January 11, 2025 PCCA Anniversary month. January marks PCCAs 48th year PCCA Meeting 2:00-4:00 pm. LOCATION: the CPF Museum in Glenarm
March 8, 2025 PCCA Meeting 2:00-4:00 pm. LOCATION: the CPF Nationa Corvair Museum in Glenarm
May 10, 2025 PCCA Meeting 2:00-4:00 pm. LOCATION: the CPF Nationa Corvair Museum in Glenarm
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.
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 11-15-2022
Contact PCCA at PrairieCapital@corvair.org or snail mail to P.O. Box 454, Pawnee, IL 62558
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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