[SCG] Stock Corvair Group Meet

Tue Jul 7 09:58:31 EDT 2015

Charles,
 This all sounds wonderful. I don't know what next year will bring and it's a long haul from Florida. This year I've accomplished all I set out to do with my Canadian '60, I had it certified by VCCA and looked at by SCG in Knoxville. I have really been thinking of moving on to another Corvair (GB) so my '60 may be on the market soon. I cannot keep it and another Vair (no room). I don't drive it as much as I should and really miss driving one. I realize it will be a tough sell but it would have to be sold to buy another.
  It has loads of documentation, was 1991 Cole award winner and is the oldest Canadian built Corvair known body #236. I don't have a clue as to it's value but I'm not giving it away nor do I want to see it hacked up. I do not want to go the Ebay route, would much rather sell it to a SCG member. I personally think it's worth $5000.00. Needs nothing, recent brakes, tune-up, etc etc. Your thoughts? Ed Dade City,Fl
---- Charles Facklam via SCG-list <scg-list at corvair.org> wrote: 
> OK, here is where I am going to leave it. As of now I am going to start
> planning for the first independent SCG event in Buffalo some time next
> September (2016). (I am hopefully retiring in June of 2016) I will let you
> folks pick the date, weekend or weekday, I just need to know by the end of
> this year. I will take care of all the arrangements outside of Bill
> contacting CORSA and getting their blessing which should be easy. I will
> schedule the event to be held at the Buffalo Transportation/Pierce Arrow
> Museum. The museum has recently taken over a huge building next door which
> has a very modern covered loading dock that can easily fit 2 semi trucks
> with 53 foot trailers which we can use in case of rain. I will keep the days
> immediately before and after open to assist anyone who wants to tour the
> area. I will arrange reasonable lodging and have a directory of reasonable
> eating establishments complied. If you desire, I will make arrangements for
> a reasonably priced meal the evening of the event at one of the many
> historical restaurants that are near by. I will also arrange safe overnight
> storage of vehicle and trailers during the event for free. 
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> Thanks and lets make this work, Chuck Facklam
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> From: Bill Hubbell [mailto:whubbell at verizon.net] 
> Sent: Monday, July 06, 2015 12:36 PM
> To: Charles Facklam
> Cc: <air_cooled63 at yahoo.com>; <scg-list at tiger.skiblack.com>
> Subject: Re: [SCG] Stock Corvair Group Meet
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> Early September sounds good to me!
> 
> Bill
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> On Jul 6, 2015, at 9:51 AM, Charles Facklam <cfacklam at roadrunner.com> wrote:
> 
> I really do not think we have to worry about competing with regular Corvair
> events outside of the national. Again, this is going to be focused on the
> Factory Stock Corvairs that are never in the lime light at CORSA events
> anyways. By the way,  August and September is the best weather in Buffalo. I
> am good with early September. I will be retired by then!
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> Chuck  
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> From: air_cooled63 at yahoo.com [mailto:air_cooled63 at yahoo.com] 
> Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2015 4:58 PM
> To: Charles Facklam
> Cc: scg-list at tiger.skiblack.com; whubbell at verizon.net
> Subject: Re: [SCG] Stock Corvair Group Meet
> 
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> When we planned our first Myrtle Beach SC Warm up Show 19 years ago. We
> scanned the Communique for the annual shows of the Corvair clubs to make
> sure we could have a time of the year where we would have best attendance
> and try not to interfere with other shows. That turned out to be March. Now
> there are shows all months of the year.    A lot of preplanning is in store
> for for a first show.  May through October would be the window for Buffalo
> weather. Keep me posted.
> 
> Jerry
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> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
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> Charles Facklam <cfacklam at roadrunner.com> wrote:
> 
> It looks like we have some interest. I need to know what dates would work
> best. I am a teacher and am out for the summer starting the first week of
> July. Anytime thru the third week of August I could make work. It doesn't
> have to be a weekend. And yes this event should move around the country. I
> am just offering Buffalo as the first. If you want to spend some time here I
> will be happy to find you good inexpensive lodging, food and many great
> sights to see.
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> So send be some date suggestions, Thanks, Chuck
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> From: air_cooled63 at yahoo.com [mailto:air_cooled63 at yahoo.com] 
> Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2015 8:39 PM
> To: Charles Facklam
> Cc: scg-list at tiger.skiblack.com; whubbell at verizon.net
> Subject: Re: [SCG] Stock Corvair Group Meet
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> We would be interested to. We went to the CORSA Convention there last
> minute. I was still working for a power generation company and couldn't take
> vacation when I wanted at times.  We stayed at a motel 6  14 miles away and
> it was nice.  Probably better than the host hotel. 
> 
> I'm about 1200 miles and for Ed Bittman 1500.  The Niagara Falls trip we
> took was great. (US side.) 
> 
> Missed going to Tonawanda plant though.
> 
> Jerry & Mary
> 
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
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> Charles Facklam via SCG-list <scg-list at corvair.org> wrote:
> 
> OK, I stuck my neck out a little and now I am going to stick it out more.
> Bill thinks my idea is a good one so I am going for it. I am going to start
> planning for the first SCG meet separate from a National Corvair Convention.
> My first suggestion will be to hold it here in Buffalo. We have a great
> rapidly growing Transportation Museum where I could host it.  I can get
> great hotel rates locally and we have a great revitalized water front not to
> mention Niagara Falls 20 minutes away. The list of area attractions is way
> to long to list but I can promise a tour of the Tonawanda Engine plant, home
> of the Corvair engine will be on the list. What I need to know is who would
> be interested in coming to such an event next summer?
> 
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> Thanks, Chuck Facklam
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