Membership

You don't need to own a Corvair to be a member of the Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts; all you need is an interest in this unique classic car. As a CCE member, you'll enjoy club events as well as our monthly newsletter, the Airhorn.

New Members:

• Contact Charley Biddle, our membership chair, at clbiddle@comcast.net.
• Download the membership form, print it, fill it out, and return it to Charley.

Existing Members:

For 2024, existing members are asked to complete the membership form in its entirety. Do not just fill in your name and write "Same" across the page. We are collecting new information that was not on any of the previous forms. Please download the membership form, print it, fill it out, and return it to Charley.

Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts

About Us

From its introduction in 1960, the Corvair has enjoyed the distinction of being an enthusiast's automobile. In 1968 a group began meeting regularly in a Corvair owner's Oak Park living room. As the group grew, monthly meetings were organized at a local bar. As the club reached a membership of 100 in the mid 1970's the General Motors Training Center in Hinsdale became the venue for years of fun and informative meetings. Today the club has grown to over 200 members.

Meetings are held at the VFW Hall in Villa Park, Illinois at 7:30 PM on the third Wednesday of every month. Club business is presented and discussed during the first half of the meetings. The latter portion of the meetings are devoted to Corvair related entertainment ranging from movie nights to tech sessions and an annual Corvair parts auction. Above all the meetings are a chance for everyone to be with their fellow members and friends.

Our monthly newsletter, the Airhorn, is second to none. The tireless efforts of the editor and the contributions of material and stories from members make the Airhorn one of the finest newsletters produced by a collector car club.

CCE is also active in organizing events throughout the course of the year. Spring and Fall tours are a fun way to see many of the interesting sites in Illinois and its adjoining states. The tours are well organized and are always enjoyed by everyone who participates. There is nothing more fun than seeing the reaction of the people along the way as a "Cor-a-van" of gleaming Corvairs pass through their town.

The Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts is a diverse club that offers the opportunity for members to enjoy their cars and the company of others who share their love of Chevrolet Corvair cars and trucks.

2021-2022 CCE Board of Directors

Andy Allen President	Rich Carroll Vice President	Diane Johnson Treasurer

Lyle Rigdon Secretary	Lou Zanon Director at Large

Please refer to the back page of your Airhorn for contact information for each board member.

Board meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. CCE members are always welcome. See the Events Calendar for meeting details.

2023 CCE Board of Directors

Kirk Parro President	Ron Mensik Vice President	Mike Charewicz Treasurer

Jeff Wentz Secretary	Diane Johnson Director at Large

Please refer to the back page of your Airhorn for contact information for each board member.

Board meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. CCE members are always welcome. See the Events Calendar for meeting details.

2024 CCE Board of Directors

Kirk Parro President	Mike McGowan Vice President	Mike Charewicz Treasurer

Kevin Kloker Secretary	Paul Polster Director at Large

Please refer to the back page of your Airhorn for contact information for each board member.

Board meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. CCE members are always welcome. See the Events Calendar for meeting details.

Our monthly newsletter, the Airhorn, is second to none. The tireless efforts of the editor and the contributions of material and stories from members make the Airhorn one of the finest newsletters produced by a collector car club.

Click here to download your sample copy.

Corvair Stories Some of the most popular articles to appear in the Airhorn have been serialized over the span of several months. Taking a cue from Netflix, we are happy to indulge you in a little binge-reading. So stop digging through your back issues of the Airhorn—all chapters of your favorite stories are here in one tidy package.

John Lennon and Me Kirk Parro Seattle or Bust Kirk Parro My Part of the Seattle Saga Charley Biddle Two 'Vairs, a Keg, and a Blizzard Kirk Parro My First Corvair Charley Biddle Dirt Tracking Corvairs Rick Herda Amazing Beater Kirk Parro

CCE Library

CCE has accumulated many useful printed items and videos over the years, including the following:

• Assembly Manuals, Books, Magazines, Manuals, Airhorns
• Videos

For information on checking out items, please contact Raymond, the CCE Library Administrator, at gigawatts121@icloud.com.

Videos

Have a favorite video that you'd like to share?
Please contact the webmaster at boffin@floweringconversations.com.

Links

Some of our members' favorite automotive links.

• Corvair Vindication Day
• Ate Up With Motor
• Double K Productions
• Chicagoland Buick
• Monza Motion - The Chevrolet Corvair:
  A Revolutionary & Timeless Vehicle Line
• Turning Back Time Car Show
• 1939 Ford custom truck completed just in time

Have a favorite link that you'd like to share?
Please contact the webmaster at boffin@floweringconversations.com.