national corvair museum

History

Automotive enthusiasts from around the world value the legacy of the Corvair as a historic and groundbreaking automobile. They have visited the Corvair Preservation Foundation Museum collection over the years and at locations where it has been housed.

  • 1988 - Corvair Preservation Foundation (CPF) established.
  • 1994 - Central Virginia Corvair Club set up display in Williamsburg VA rented space.
  • 1995 - Museum building sold, vehicles and artifacts stored.
  • 1999 - First CPF Corvair Museum in Ypsilanti, MI.
  • 2010 - Donations to CPF; traveled to car shows and conventions with ‘museum Brier”.
  • 2016 - Museum moved around to buildings in MI and IL.
  • 2016 - Museum opened in Decatur, IL.
  • 2018 - Museum moved to current location outside of Springfield IL.