Featured Vehicle of the Month
1966 Corvair Monza Convertible – Electric
Meet the 1966 Corvair Monza convertible called Electrovair III. This car is owned by AACA Florida Region members Larry and Arlene Mills. At the heart of Electrovair III is an air cooled 71-horsepower HPEVS(AC-50) 3-phase AC magnetic induction motor generating approximately 120 ft-lbs of torque. The motor shaft is coupled to the original Powerglide torque converter flex-plate shaft with a Lovejoy type connector. Feeding the motor is a pack of 36 LiFePO4 prismatic batteries, each rated at 280 amp-hours. Wired in series, they produce a total of around 120 volts DC, stored securely where the gas tank and engine once lived. A 5Kw charger is mounted on the floor of the “frunk”(front trunk), and the plug receptacle(J1772 Level 2) is located inside the gas filler access door. From there, a Curtis 1328 motor controller takes over, converting that DC voltage into efficient 3-phase AC to drive the induction motor. The controller uses the motor as a generator, when the accelerator pedal is released, providing regenerative braking. The controller is mounted to a water-cooled chill plate, thus making this a water-cooled Corvair. Driving down the road toward a more sustainable future, cars like Electrovair III remind us that the future isn’t just coming. Sometimes, it’s already here and it looks damn good with the top down.
 Motor and 26 batteries |  Curtis Controller, Fill bottle for cooling system |
 2-tone Interior |
 J1772 Charging Plug |
Checkout our new Projects page
We have added a new section to our website. This new section is called Projects and will highlight our members projects. The first project will be:
We would like to showcase your project. Whether it is a restoration or an interesting upgrade, please contact Larry Mills at lrmills@att.net.
New Addition to our References page
We have added a new link to our References page. AmericanAutoEmblems.com showcases the nameplates, emblems and logos displayed on American auto vehicles from the introduction of the horseless carriage up to about 1950. This is a treasure trove of interesting information. A must read for anyone who is interested in automotive history. Click on our References link and enjoy.
Request for Submittals
We would like to showcase our members cars each month. If you would like to see your car with a little background story, on this page, please email some pictures and a background story to Larry Mills at lrmills@att.net.
Christmas Party
Florida Region AACA Christmas Party. Perkins Restaurant Monday December 14, 2026 at 11.30AM. Perkins, in Apopka, is located at 989 W. Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, Florida 32712, tel: 689-910-3707
We encourage you to drive an old car, if you have one. Hope to see everyone there!”
Next Club Meeting
The next club meeting will be held on Monday, November 9th. The Board meeting will start at 6:30 PM and the general meeting will start at 7:00 PM. Remember we are now meeting, due to the construction, at All Saints Episcopal Church, Bridal Room, 338 East Lyman Avenue, Winter Park Florida. This is located on the corner of Lyman and Interlochan Ave. That is one block East of Park Ave. and one block north of Fairbanks.
Due to construction at the Church, you will not be able to access the parking lot from Interlochan Avenue. Take Lyman Ave, past the church buildings and you will see a alley with a big parking lot on the left. Turn right and follow the alley all the way through to Fairbanks Ave, but you can not get onto Fairbanks. Continue on past the old parking lot, we used to use, and next to the building that has the Bridal Room where there are about 6 or 8 angle parking spots.
We encourage you to drive an old car, if you have one. Hope to see everyone there!”
Winter Classic Car Show
Click HERE, to view registration form for printing.
