<CORSA Chapters> Fwd: [Corsabod] The Corvair Birthday July 7th

Wed May 8 11:21:04 EDT 2019

 Hello CORSA Chapter Leaders,
Arne Nilsson of Sweden, reminded us that July 7 is the 60th anniversary of the first Corvair to roll off the assembly line in 1959.  You may want to remind the people in your chapter of this important date in Corvair history.
Danny Davis, Western Division Board Member, recalls that the July 2009 issue of the CORSA Communique has a great article about those early days of Corvair production, including July 7, 1959.  The article was written by renown Corvair historian David Newell.  That issue of the Communique is posted as a PDF in the "Publications" section of the CORSA website (www.corvair.org).  You need to log-in to the website to find it.  It is worth a read.

Shown below is the exchange of emails between Arne and me.  Also, attached are photos from members of the Corvair Club of Sweden.   This club is not an official chapter of CORSA, but Arne and two other gentlemen are members and it's always a pleasure to hear from them.   

Allan Lacki
redbat01 at verizon.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Arne Nilsson <063181130an at gmail.com>
To: Allan Lacki <redbat01 at verizon.net>
Sent: Mon, May 6, 2019 4:54 pm
Subject: Re: [Corsabod] The Corvair Birthday July 7th

 Thank you Allan, Kenny Gustafson won a prize for his renovation at that event. There is a nice history involved. Kenny bought that car when he was 18 years and had the pleasure of driving it while courting Kristina who later became his wife.  30 years later his sons found the car and bought it. Gave as a 50 years gift to Kenny with an order to the old man: Renovate it. He did a perfect job. On the enclosed photo from our very first meeting in 2014 you can see Kenny with camera and red shirt. Concerning October 2th I consider it a commercial date for the US marketing. I know that it is kind of established in the US but will an American Corvair owners say: My Corvair (made perhaps in 1966) and all other Corvairs was/were born on the same date, October 2nd 1959....? 
  Every Corvair has its birthday within the span of 1959-69 and the first Corvair was born on May 7th in 1959. That talks for May 7th celebrations - in my opinion. Yours,
 Arne

  Den 2019-05-06 kl. 15:11, skrev Allan Lacki:

 Hello Arne, 
  It is good to hear from you! 
  As far as I'm aware, you are the first person to inquire about a July 7 celebration.  Chevrolet began to sell Corvairs to the public on October 2 and, over the years, several CORSA chapters have had celebrations on or about that date.  But I'm not aware of any celebrations on July 7, even though it is a significant date in Corvair history.   (I've been in the Corvair hobby for many years). 
  Our website includes an article about the history of the Corvair.   You can find it here: https://www.corvair.org/index.php/history-and-preservation/corvair-history

  Would this be suitable for you?  Do you need additional materials?

  Allan Lacki, CORSA Eastern Division
 redbat01 at verizon.net 
  P.S.   Attached are four photos of a 1962 Corvair Monza shown at Bilsport in 2010.   They aren't high-resolution, but I thought you'd enjoy them.

  -----Original Message-----
 From: Arne Nilsson via Corsabod <corsabod at corvair.org>
 To: corsabod <corsabod at corvair.org>; Paul Bergstrom <corsacluboffice at gmail.com>
 Cc: Corvairlady <Corvairlady at gmail.com>
 Sent: Mon, May 6, 2019 8:03 am
 Subject: [Corsabod] The Corvair Birthday July 7th

     Dear Corsa Representatives, The first Corvair rolled off the assembly line, came to the world, on July 7 in 1959. Within 60 days that will be exactly 60 years ago.  How will the birthday of the first Corvair be remembered? I can´t reed anything about it in the last Corsa Communique.  How is this jubilee being prepared by Corsa? Please mail me your press material as soon as possible. The Swedish press wants information. Yours,
 Arne Nilsson
 Corvair Club Sweden
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