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Corvair Foundation hoping to build new museum

GLENARM, Ill. — The Corvair Preservation Foundation (CPF) has launched a new capital campaign with a goal of raising funds for the construction of a new building for its National Corvair Museum. The CPF says it plans to “provide accommodations for our donated vehicles, engine displays, historical artifacts and production-related archives within the envisioned new facility.”

The current museum, located at 10041 Palm Rd. (Old Route 66) in Glenarm, is rented

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