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About CorvairJim’s Garage
About me and my passion for cars
Ever since I can remember, I've been a car nut. I think it started with "Speed Racer" after school. Since my folks had Chevys while I was growing up, my interests just naturally went that way. Now, I consider myself to be kinda unconventional, so while most Chevy guys turned to 'Vettes, Camaros, and Big-Block Chevelles, I felt I had to travel the road less taken. When my Chevy II died and left me stranded one too many times, I found my first Corvair in the newspaper for $325. I've never looked back. Since then, I've had 14 of them. I've had some other stuff, too, as family needs came up. A '76 Buick Le Sabre 4-door hardtop that started its life as an unmarked Police car. The Ultimate sleeper! Two Chevelle wagons - a '70 that got us where we needed to go (and is probably worth 10 times what I sold it for by now!), and a real oddball - a '73 Laguna. When was the last time YOU saw a Laguna wagon? Didn't think so. 400 V-8 with a 4 barrel and a mid-rise manifold, turbo 400 tranny, dual exhaust with turbo mufflers, and a posi rear. This was an honest 14-second street-driven station wagon. My ex proceeded to round off all the corners over the course of one month. She parked by the Braille System. By the time she was done with it, the only straight panels were the hood and the roof.
I came to my passion for NASCAR a rather unusual way: while waiting for my mom at the dentist's office when I was about 9 or 10, I picked up an issue of Sports Illustrated and read an article about this guy named Richard Petty who just went over the million dollar mark in career winnings. Completely unheard of in the early 70's. I figured, if he can do it, why can't I? At that point, I set my sights on a career of glory behind the wheel of a NASCAR stocker. Well, it didn't turn out that way, but I still enjoy watching the sport.
My first car
'65 Chevy II 100-series 4-door. My first REAL car was a "65 Corvair Monza coupe with the mid-level engine and a 4-speed. This is the car that started me on the road to total Corvair addiction.
Car I wish I still had
"Ashley" - My 1966 Corvair Monza Sport Coupe. She was, far and away, the best of the 14 Corvairs that I've owned. 220 horses in a Corvair fooled many a Mustang at traffic lights and some very quick cars were left in the dust on back roads due to her reworked suspension.
My first - '65 Corvair Monza Sport Coupe 110/4-speed, dark green with a tan interior.
My only convertible - '65 Corvair Corsa 140 hp/4-speed, same colors as my '65 coupe!
My only Corvair wagon - '61 Lakewood 700 series. rough but very restorable. I needed the money and sold it after having it for only a month at a 300+% profit.
Two Chevelle wagons - '70 Greenbrier and '73 Laguna. The '73 was an honest 14 second station wagon!
My dream car
An authentic Yenko Stinger Corvair in mint original condition.
Car clubs I’m in
CORSA (the Corvair Society of America)
Philadelphia Corvair Association
Favorites
- Type of racing: NASCAR
- Driver: The Earnhardts: Dale (forever The Man), and Dale Jr.
- Driving song: Radar Love by Golden Earring - The all out best ever song to drive while listening!
- Car movie: The ORIGINAL "Gone In 60 Seconds"
- Car book: "The Assassination of the Corvair" by Andrew J. White. This book refutes all the B.S. first put forth by Ralph Nader in his work of fiction "Unsafe At Any Speed".
- Car magazine: Collectible Automobile
— Profile last updated: Oct 28, 2009
| Date Joined | Dec 30, 2007 |
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CorvairJim’s Groups 1 – 30 of 30
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200+ Club
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for all vehicles that have scored 200 or more points on a challenge
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Automobile Modelers of... 
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Many of us were first exposed to the automotive hobby by building car models as kids. As the years went by, scale models usually gave way to "Real" cars... But for a select few of us, the urge to build our dream cars in scale still survives. This group is for us: The motorheads who take our...
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BADASS TOYS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS
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Illinois, United States
Car People's Group
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This is a virtual Club for ALL Vehicle Owners. Here it doesn't matter whether or not you own a Tuner, a Truck, or a Model 'A', only that you are an automotive enthusiast, in fact, you need not own anything, just have a passion for things automotive. So come on in, and let's share our passion.
New Jersey, United States
Chevy Cobalt
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All chevy cobalt members welcome. 2.0 2.2 2.4
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anyone who likes chevy can join and share there thoughts
Arkansas, United States
Christ's Cool Cruisers
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This is for those automotive enthusiasts who love cars but love Jesus Christ more. Join this group and share ways you promote the Kingdom of God while enjoying your car or truck. The goal of this group is to encourage one another in following Christ and sharing the Good News while enjoying car...
South Dakota, United States
Classisc, Muscle, and Music
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THis group is for people like me. I love old classics like the Bel-Air and the original Vette to pure muscle like the 70 LS6 Chevelle or the 69 Z28. But you cant count out music. Since the fortys music and cars have been fused into this beautiful monster we have today.
Ohio, United States
Club SS
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This is a place for a group of people to talk about cars or just to shoot the breeze with other car enthusiasts
Nebraska, United States
Corvair Mafia
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First things first: The Corvair Mafia IS NOT A CHALLENGE GROUP! The purpose of The Corvair Mafia is to raise awareness of the Corvair as a viable Hobby/Collector/Special Interest/Performance car in the minds of our fellow Motortopia members through participation in the Motortopia Challenges....
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Corvair Nuts
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This is the group to chat about the Chevrolet Corvair. If you love Corvairs, or are just curious, join us!
Nebraska, United States
CRUIZERS FOR THE CROSS
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THIS GROUP IS FOR CAR LOVERS THAT LOVE JESUS AND BELIEVE HE DIED ON THE CROSS FOR US .
Arizona, United States
DONT CRUSH IT??????????...
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New Jersey, United States
F.A.S.T.
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FEDERATION OF AMERICAN STREETRODING TOADS
Louisiana, United States
Glory Days Racing
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We're into Drag Racing, Street Machines, Hot Rods!! If goes fast and/or looks cool we're into it!! My big thing is Drag Racing as you can very well tell, but I like all forms of Motortopia!!!! We offer parts discounts to all members on the various parts we have and can get.GLORY DAYS RACING
Iowa, United States
Hall street
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This is not a group based on challenge's. This is for poeple who want to talk about racing , there car's , anything with like minded people. vote for the best car not what someone wants you to do. THE NAME HALL ST COMES FROM A STREET BACK HOME IN ST LOUIS WHERE WE DO SOME PRETTY HARD...
Illinois, United States
Hole in the Roof
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Our goal is to promote independant thought among those Motortopia members who enjoy the Challenges. There have been a lot of ugly accusations flying about how players "Cheat" or ask their friends to vote for their cars regardless of what the car is up against. This goes against the spirit of...
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Jay Leno's Garage
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Get an under-the-hood look at Jay Leno's famous classic auto collection on Jay's Garage Webisodes! Log onto NBC.com every Tuesday to check out a new webisode! Synopsis "Jay's Garage" features rare access to Jay Leno's vaunted and varied classic auto collection. Each week, Leno will pull the...
New York, United States
NASCAR FANS
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I would like to start a group that is really into NASCAR as I am. My wife and I are NASCAR members and going on 25 years a fan and supporter of their chairities. This group, I hope would be able to meet at the tracks through this chat site.
Nebraska, United States
PRE 73
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COME CHECK US OUT
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RankMyRide
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California, United States
ShowNShineOnline.com
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This website is for EVERYONE that enjoys the customized projects as a hobby. If you show it we want to see it. If your working on it we want to see it. If it's being built we want to watch you build it.We have over 600 car on our site for you to look at. If you're proud of your ride we want you...
Iowa, United States
THE DAWG POUND
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North Carolina, United States
the hotrod hangout
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Illinois, United States
THE JUNKYARD DAWGS
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Connecticut, United States
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- Nov 21, 2009 at 5:50 pm
- Congratulations on winning our Challenge!
- Nov 2, 2009 at 2:10 pm
- you have a very very nice car, She's a Beauty! I have a feeling your gonna win the challenge =)
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- i like the slides of your car thats so cool your was nice i no you will miss it like one of your family
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Happy Birthday, Corvair!
Oct 1, 2009
Today, October 2, 2009, is the 50th Anniversary of the Corvair's debut in Chevrolet showrooms across the nation! Back then, it wasn't the misunderstood little car that it came...
Farewell, good and loyal friend.
Aug 16, 2009
Filed under: 1966 Chevrolet Corvair ("Ashley")
It's happened to most of us: For one reason or another, we lose a car we are attached to before we're ready to let go. Well, that happened to me today. Our financial situation...
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