<html><head></head><body><div class="yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div class="ydp1f2d960cyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I do recall the Corvair gatherings in Christy Barden's back yard. Great times.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Also recall hanging out with Christy at the La Plata County Fairgrounds when the Ultravan Group held their annual meet there!</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I think that was the gathering where Steve Goodman's tech topic was on UV Corvair rear wheel bearings/hubs.</div><div><br></div><div class="ydp1f2d960csignature">Regards, <div><br></div><div>Garrie Fox</div><div>719.338.5051</div><div>(texting not available)</div></div></div>
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On Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 11:54:54 AM MDT, W Christy Barden via RMC-List <rmc-list@corvair.org> wrote:
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<div><div dir="ltr">Steve,<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Oh, what a wonderful tribute. Thank you for the post. AND everyone is invited to my Birthday Party on Sunday. I know it is a bit of stench, but all are welcome<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Thanks you Steve, Christy<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">> On Oct 17, 2026, at 10:44, Dave Olwine via RMC-List <<a href="mailto:rmc-list@corvair.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rmc-list@corvair.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><div dir="ltr">> <br></div><div dir="ltr">> HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTY!!!<br></div><div dir="ltr">> <br></div><div dir="ltr">> <br></div><div dir="ltr">> <br></div><div dir="ltr">>> On Oct 17, 2026, at 9:59 AM, Steve Goodman V via RMC-List <<a href="mailto:rmc-list@corvair.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rmc-list@corvair.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><div dir="ltr">>> <br></div><div dir="ltr">>> <br></div><div dir="ltr">>> Hello fellow club members: Long time RMC and CORSA member Christy Barden celebrates his 90th birthday tomorrow October 18. HAPPY BIRTHDAY <br></div><div dir="ltr">>> <br></div><div dir="ltr">>> Christy lived in Boulder for many years. He is well known for owning a couple of Ultra Vans as well as Corvairs both early and late models. One of his UVs graced the cover of the COMMUNIQUE a few years ago. <br></div><div dir="ltr">>> <br></div><div dir="ltr">>> He also hosted what back then was called "picnic and swap meet" because he had a very large back yard and members from both clubs could park there to show off their Corvairs and some brought parts to sell and everyone brought their appetites. Awards were sometimes given to the best cars there. <br></div><div dir="ltr">>> <br></div><div dir="ltr">>> Christy moved back to California after he retired but is still driving the Corvairs. He drove the Ultra Van to the Ohio national convention a couple of years ago. <br></div><div dir="ltr">>> <br></div><div dir="ltr">>> I have known Christy since before he moved to Colorado and he is a good friend of mine and probably everyone else in the Corvair world. <br></div><div dir="ltr">>> <br></div><div dir="ltr">>> HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND BEST WISHES FOR MANY MORE <br></div><div dir="ltr">>> <br></div><div dir="ltr">>> Steve G<br></div><div dir="ltr">>> <br></div><div dir="ltr">>> _______________________________________________<br></div><div dir="ltr">>> This message was sent by the RMCs mailing list, all copyrights are the property of the writer, please attribute properly.<br></div><div dir="ltr">>> This list sponsored by the Corvair Society of America, <a href="http://www.corvair.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.corvair.org</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">> <br></div><div dir="ltr">> _______________________________________________<br></div><div dir="ltr">> This message was sent by the RMCs mailing list, all copyrights are the property of the writer, please attribute properly.<br></div><div dir="ltr">> This list sponsored by the Corvair Society of America, <a href="http://www.corvair.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.corvair.org</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">_______________________________________________<br></div><div dir="ltr">This message was sent by the RMCs mailing list, all copyrights are the property of the writer, please attribute properly.<br></div><div dir="ltr">This list sponsored by the Corvair Society of America, <a href="http://www.corvair.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.corvair.org</a><br></div></div>
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