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"CORVAIR
FUN STUFF"
Wow, so many links, so
little time. Here's a bunch of
great videos, pictures, articles, links, and other Corvair fun stuff that we think you might
enjoy. You can disappear in here for weeks! Click on an item below
and have a look around...just remember to come up for air once in a
while! |
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JAY LENO'S CORVAIRS |
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1964 RAMPSIDE |
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1966 CORSA TURBO COUPE |
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CORVAIR
POWER & REALITY |
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 What's the best Corvair engine for you? Here's
a terrific engine & power analysis as it relates to
vehicle application from Lon Wall of Corvair
Underground. |
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CORVAIR GENERAL SPECS |
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Here's an informative, easy-to-read
chart outlining basic engine and
chassis info on every Corvair.
Worth a look! |
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VIDEOS, COMMERCIALS, FILMS - - |
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Below is
a
variety of original Corvair Films and/or
Corvair-themed TV Commercials...Most
filmed in glorious Black & White and
produced long before the advent of
standard 30-second spots. Ahh,
just like our Corvairs, they just don't
make 'em like they used to. Enjoy! |
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"TENNESSEE TRASH" |
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A commercial with an
anti-litter message.
Corvair is the culprit's
vehicle of choice. |
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"THE
LAST CORVAIR" |
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Wow, a RARE CBS News
report on the last Corvair
off the Willow Run assembly
line, dated May 14, 1969.
Dig Walter Cronkite! |
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2008 - "Chevy Volt
Commercial" featuring
Corvair Greenbrier |
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1960 - "Infomercial" |
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1960 "Pike's Peak Climb" |
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1963 "Chevy's New Lineup" |
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1963 "Corvette & Corvair" |
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1963 "Pounding Sand" (2
spots) |
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1965 "Chevy Lineup" |
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Chevy MiniVan "Hippies to
Yuppies" |
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"Rampside vs Ford Econoline"...Old,
Grainy, Silent, Fun! |
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Vintage
Member Doug Fieri - always on the
lookout for some high-octane fuel! |
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Wow, check out this rare photo of MLB Hall-of-Famer Yogi Berra at
Yankee Stadium with the many gifts given to him by his teammates and
friends on "Yogi Berra Day" in 1959 - including a brand new 1960
Chevrolet Corvair Sedan! |
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Inside GM's Corvair Design
Center, circa 1961...engineers busy enjoying the early stages of
Corvair Concept car development. |
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Find everything from Corvair
home videos to "lost"
Corvair commercials.
Click the icon to check
'em out. |
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Check out CORSA's
"My Space" page! |
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"Click
the link" for on-line Corvair news and feature stories. |
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CELLULOID CORVAIR SIGHTINGS
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This
link lists a bunch of Corvair sightings in the movies and on
TV...Includes click-on thumbnails for nice-size images.
Image shown here is from
"Mr. Holland's Opus".
Check it out. How many more have YOU spotted? (I
didn't see
"Forrest Gump"
listed) |
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2008 CORSA NATIONAL CONVENTION |
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Photos & Videos |
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Follow these links to enjoy highlights from
this year's convention. Thanks to Vintage members Ken
Heritage and Jack Pinard for putting these together. |
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"AutoCross" |
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"Car Show" |
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NEW!
GOOGLE BOOKS ONLINE - ALL CORVAIR!
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An awesome collection of original
Corvair-mentioned articles, ads, and more are available here. Just
click the pic at left, then type in the word "corvair" and select "Full
View". hope you have some time on your hands because over 600
items are available. AWESOME!! |
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FUN VIDEO LINKS - ALL CORVAIR
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"OLD CHEVY PRINT ADS" |
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Wow!
Here's an awesome collection of 1960's Chevy print ads as
compiled by Jim Bernardin, who was heavily involved in their
original design. Aside from the ads themselves, what really
makes this an outstanding Corvair link is the unique insight
and background Jim provides for each layout. You gotta
check this out. |
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COMICS
/ PICS / ARTICLES |
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ZING!
NOW THAT'S
A HOOD ORNAMENT!
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When it comes to our Corvairs,
it seems like anytime someone mentions the idea of combining
our sexy cars with pretty women, it causes an uproar.
So given this authentic 1960 photo showcasing the best of
both, anyone care to explain why it was ok then but not ok
now? |
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CORVAIR
"WANNABES"...NICE TRY!
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Following the successful debut of the 1960 Corvair, GM
engineering proposed a family of Corvair clones for other GM
divisions.
Click here to read more.... |
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But
Officer, everybody knows Corvairs can't go
THAT fast! |
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The Corvair
was revered for it's progressive engineering design. Check
out this test photo of an early heavy-duty air-brake
prototype. |
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