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ACTIVITIES CONTACTS:
Al T.: rce26654@hotmail.com or 209 601 5039 OR: Ron D.: scubaron@ymail.com or 760 519 3054
SAN DIEGO AUTO MUSEUM UPDATE:
On 2/10 we moved Joe’s VERY NICE Rampside into our exhibit at the SDAM for February. Unfortunately, due to staffing issues at the Museum, Joe’s stay was shortened a week but, as reported by the Museum staff, his was a real “Crowd Pleaser. Many people expressed a lot of interest in this “peculiar vehicle”! Thank you, Joe.
For March’s exhibit we have moved Tom Wright’s Convertible ’65 Corsa Turbo, that displays very nicely, into our ever-changing ‘Corvair Corner’. Thank you, Tom for braving the weather to make the ‘swap’. Mike E. also, has been quite a big help with our ‘Corvair Corner’ exhibit.
SAD NEWS!
As of 3/31/25 our Corvair Corner of the San Diego Auto Museum is discontinued.😞
It has been a wonderful ride for the last 10 months, however, they need to move on with other models. Thheir replacements will be "Hot Rods". Thank You to all who have helped with this event and to all who have participated. Who knows, maybe we can return sometime in the near future?
PAST ACTIVITIES IN FEBRUARY
Saturday, 2/22, The Annual “Broken Yokes for Car Club Folks”: was this Month’s Club Activity.
It was a good breakfast & well attended show. (Not by our Club, but by other locals!) The day was beautiful, as were the many cars that came out of teir ‘winter re-hab’. Nice group of ‘car’ people.
Thursday, 2/7, Road Trip to the Zoo Safari (Wild Animal) Park:
We met up at the IHOP in Rancho Bernardo for a very filling breakfast for $7.00 and then cruised the lush & scenic San Paqual Valley Road to the Zoo Safari Park for a FREE day of animal & show viewings.
After splitting up and each group getting their fill of their favorite various exhibits, we all headed out for a little ‘Happy Hour’ at the Cordiano Winery. Frank, Gerardo & Rosa Cordiano were presented with a little gift of appreciation of their extraordinary hospitality at last month’s event.
This was a FUN outing for the 8 of us who enjoyed this wonderful day!
Let me know your thoughts and ideas or if you have a recommendation for future “Activities”!
ACTIVITIES FOR MARCH
Get your Corvairs out of ‘Winter Hibernation’ and come on out on Sunday, March 23!!
We will meet up at Noon @ Kit Carson Park (1.3mi. off Hwy 15, on E. Via Rancho Parkway) for a few “Club Photos” and then “cruise” 12mi. over to Hernandez’ Hideaway (19320 Lake Dr., Escondido https://maps.app.goo.gl/6JA9ywJGcjCBBVb6A ) for lunch and comradery!
OTHER LOCAL ACTIVITIES:
You may want to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day on SAT. March 15th - The Pub's Classic Car Gathering | 11a-1p | 2415 Morena Blvd 92110 EVERY 1st & 3rd SAT | Ryan@DanDiegos.com
As always, we are quite fortunate that our San Diego area has quite a “Car Culture”!
In addition to SDCC “Activities”, take a moment to check out the websites for some of the local “automotive themed events” around the County:
https://www.sandiegoassociationofcarclubs.org/fulllistofevents
You might be interested in checking out some of these other local events!!
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
ONE DAY AVAIR: May 3 ... 8 AM ~ 2 PM (or as long as you want to stay!)... Rainbow Oaks
APRIL: The SDAM will be available for us (SDCC & CCC) to view their brand new IGNITE ACADEMY which is an “innovative education program that equips underserved San Diego youth with technical skills, mentoring, and pathways to career success in the automotive industry and beyond.”
The event will include a tour of the new facility in Santee, (8630 Argent St. Santee, near Gillespie Field), a quick cruise to a nearby restaurant (El Rancho?) for lunch. Stay tuned for this event coming as soon as the Academy is open to the public!
AND…Mark your Calendar & make your reservation ASAP for the 2025 Corvair Convention: May 20-23 (Tues-Fri) 2025 in San Luis Obispo, CA at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in San Luis Obispo. 2025 CORSA International Convention (corvair.org)