Recent News
The August 2026 edition of the Fan Belt Flyer has been released! Click here.
Our online September meeting on the 1st is our next "summer break" event. Please check the calendar for all event happenings.
The tour of the Vintage Vehicles of Sun City restoration and repair shop was held on April 11th. Our hosts provided tours of the facility as well as some in-depth looks at repairs currently underway with several Corvairs on the premises. They also provided refreshments and delicious cookies. After the tours were over, nine of us gathered at a local Mexican restaurant for some lunch and more garage talk. More pics click here.
Our online September meeting on the 1st is our next "summer break" event. Please check the calendar for all event happenings.
The tour of the Vintage Vehicles of Sun City restoration and repair shop was held on April 11th. Our hosts provided tours of the facility as well as some in-depth looks at repairs currently underway with several Corvairs on the premises. They also provided refreshments and delicious cookies. After the tours were over, nine of us gathered at a local Mexican restaurant for some lunch and more garage talk. More pics click here.
Cactus Corvair Club History
We are the oldest, continually active, Corvair club in the world!
While a salesman at Rudolph Chevrolet in Phoenix, Arizona, Lou Grubb decided there were possibilities in an inexpensive, economy car produced by the Chevrolet Division, the Corvair. Lou sent letters to recent Corvair buyers and devotees, inviting them to a social event dedicated to appreciation of the car. This was in March of 1962 and soon, the first moving event was planned, an economy run organized by the group Lou formed. They became the founding members of the Cactus Corvair Club. None of those original members are still active in the club today, but several still live in the Phoenix area.
As part of the Phoenix Chapter of CORSA (Corvair Society of America) we hosted our first regional mini-convention in April of 1976. People from all over the country came, with an estimated 90 cars and 150 people attendees. The event included autocross, a concours show, driving tour of the Valley of the Sun, and a “Fiesta banquet. The Cactus Corvair Club hosts an annual All-Corvair show in early October, participates in classic car shows throughout the year (usually benefiting local charities), and supports classic car events, museums, and organizations dedicated to the preservation and public education of our automotive history. We are a community of car enthusiasts; all our events are family oriented and we are excited to meet you.
With the closing of Lou Grubb Chevrolet / Power Chevrolet dealerships, the Cactus Corvair Club moved to Thorobred Chevrolet in Chandler and Arizona Avenue. In 2016, the Thorobred Chevrolet dealership was sold to Earnhardt Auto Centers. In 2024, the dealership moved to Queen Creek. Meetings are no longer held at the dealership but online via Zoom.
While a salesman at Rudolph Chevrolet in Phoenix, Arizona, Lou Grubb decided there were possibilities in an inexpensive, economy car produced by the Chevrolet Division, the Corvair. Lou sent letters to recent Corvair buyers and devotees, inviting them to a social event dedicated to appreciation of the car. This was in March of 1962 and soon, the first moving event was planned, an economy run organized by the group Lou formed. They became the founding members of the Cactus Corvair Club. None of those original members are still active in the club today, but several still live in the Phoenix area.
As part of the Phoenix Chapter of CORSA (Corvair Society of America) we hosted our first regional mini-convention in April of 1976. People from all over the country came, with an estimated 90 cars and 150 people attendees. The event included autocross, a concours show, driving tour of the Valley of the Sun, and a “Fiesta banquet. The Cactus Corvair Club hosts an annual All-Corvair show in early October, participates in classic car shows throughout the year (usually benefiting local charities), and supports classic car events, museums, and organizations dedicated to the preservation and public education of our automotive history. We are a community of car enthusiasts; all our events are family oriented and we are excited to meet you.
With the closing of Lou Grubb Chevrolet / Power Chevrolet dealerships, the Cactus Corvair Club moved to Thorobred Chevrolet in Chandler and Arizona Avenue. In 2016, the Thorobred Chevrolet dealership was sold to Earnhardt Auto Centers. In 2024, the dealership moved to Queen Creek. Meetings are no longer held at the dealership but online via Zoom.
