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About the Ranch
The Corvair Ranch was started as a
hobby by John Goulden, now of Florida, in the 1970s. In the late
1970s, as the hobby grew, Jeff Stonesifer came to assist John around
the Ranch. It later became apparent that the hobby had the
makings of a potential business, so in 1986, Jeff took ownership of
the property and continued to work on making the Corvair Ranch what
it is today. This included increasing the amount of Corvairs
on the property considerably. Jeff went on to make the Corvair Ranch
into a full-time business later in 1986 and incorporated it in 1994. The
business continues to flourish as a full-time Corvair repair and
parts business with six employees.
The Corvair Ranch, Inc. displays
some impressive statistics. Over 600 Corvair cars, trucks, and
Ultravans are located on the property along with six tractor
trailers full of heavy drivetrain parts including Powerglide and
three and four speed transmissions as well as differentials, axles,
and body panels of all descriptions. Five buildings provide further
parts storage, office, and service space. Two stories of shelves
house new, used, and repro parts for all models of Corvair.
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Within the main four-bay service
building, all models of Corvair can be completely serviced from the
smallest early convertible to twenty-four foot long Ultravans, and
everything in between. Several members of the staff are also
certified PA State inspection mechanics. Complete Corvair-only
service has been the mainstay of the Corvair Ranch since its
conception.
Services provided by the Corvair Ranch, Inc. include upholstery,
mechanical, and complete rebuilding of Corvairs as well as an
expansive new machine shop. Additionally, the Corvair Ranch has
served customers in the past by helping them to buy and sell their
Corvairs to other enthusiasts. |
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