[SCG] [Corsabod] Factory Stock Corvair Entries and Stock Preservation Award history in CORSA Concours 1997-2009

[Jack Pinard]

Thanks James -
I am not a Concours guy, I have enough to do to keep my cars running and looking good at parades  and shows and other public events throughout the year.
But I feel that the declining participation in convention Concours needs to be looked at seriously and carefully.
Why have a party if nobody show up!
I hope Mahler will make this issue a board priority and not leave it to the committee..
Regards,
Jack


 
 Jack Pinard   
CORSA Western Division Director

116 E Garden Green, Port Hueneme CA 93041-1926 
Cell 805 340-6533





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From: James & Lori <jcorvair at telus.net>
To: whubbell at umich.edu; Larry Claypool <vairshop at sbcglobal.net>; Duanne Luckow <daluckow at aol.com>; CORSA/CPF BoD <corsabod at corvair.org>; Stock Corvair Group <scg-list at tiger.skiblack.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2009 8:25:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Corsabod] Factory Stock Corvair Entries and Stock Preservation Award history in CORSA Concours 1997-2009

 
This is a difficult issue.  As more and more NOS parts like
trunk and engine compartment seals for example get used up the finite supply
will eventually be used up.  
 
I am trying to find oil filters for a Canadian car right now and
having no luck.
 
I just purchased a Canadian ’65 turbo convertible to
finish, but it has been painted a non-original colour.  It comes with a
pile of NOS parts and new parts to complete the restoration to factory stock. 
I would love to re-paint it, but can’t afford to redo the body.  I
will likely keep the seals in reserve toward redoing the paint to original in
the future.
 
Cheers,
 
 
James Hogarth
CORSA Western Division Director
Res: 604-476-1434
Cel: 604-319-9487
 
 
 
From:corsabod-bounces at tiger.skiblack.com
[mailto:corsabod-bounces at tiger.skiblack.com] On Behalf Of Bill Hubbell
Sent: September-02-09 9:05 PM
To: Larry Claypool; Duanne Luckow; CORSA/CPF BoD; Stock Corvair Group
Subject: [Corsabod] Factory Stock Corvair Entries and Stock Preservation
Award history in CORSA Concours 1997-2009
 
To:
Larry
Claypool, CORSA Concours Classification Chairman
Duanne
Luckow, CORSA Concours Chair
CORSA
Board of Directors
Stock
Corvair Group
 
 
Gentleman,
 
Attached
is a summary of all cars entered into the two CORSA Concours Factory Stock
classes since the development of the Stock Preservation Award in 1997. 
Although we have had some great success with recent Factory Stock Restored
entries also winning the Mitchell Award, the fact remains that participation in
the Factory Stock Classes remains very low.  Please review this
information with an eye towards answering the question of what, if anything, we
can do to encourage and improve Factory Stock participation at the Concours
level.
 
Thank
you
 
Bill
Hubbell
President,
Stock Corvair Group