The Leave it to Beaver TONY DOW CORVAIR Story…
On today’s BEST OF SHOW, many memories with Tony… But his CORVAIR Story was one the best…
TONY DOW brings his awesome Corvair to Malibu FERRARI SHOW…
On today’s BEST OF SHOW, Fireball reveals the time his buddy Leave it to Beaver TONY DOW brought his Corvair to a FERRARI SHOW. Awesome…
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Fireball and TONY DOW explore the awesome CORVAIR…
Fireball and the late Leave it to Beaver TONY DOW check out some seriously cool Chevy CORVAIRS. These at an all-Corvair Show for today’s BEST OF SHOW.
The Chevrolet Corvair is a compact car manufactured by Chevrolet for model years 1960–1969 in two generations. A response to the Volkswagen Beetle, it remains the only American-designed, mass-produced passenger car with a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine.
The Corvair was manufactured and marketed in 4-door sedan, 2-door coupe, convertible, 4-door station wagon, passenger van, commercial van, and pickup truck body styles in its first generation (1960–1964) and as a 2-door coupe, convertible or 4-door hardtop in its second (1965–1969) – with a total production of approximately 1.8 million from 1960 until 1969.
THIS IS MY RIDE Episode 8 features TONY DOW & his 1962 Corvair!
LEAVE IT TO BEAVER TONY DOW and his 1962 CHEVY CORVAIR – THIS IS MY RIDE 8 – Actor Tony Dow chirps about his 1962 Corvair… and WHO HAS NOT driven it! Catch all the THIS IS MY RIDE Episodes by SUBSCRIBING!
CORVAIR CAR SHOW WITH LEAVE IT TO BEAVER TONY DOW! – FIREBALL MALIBU VLOG 673
CORVAIR SHOW WITH LEAVE IT TO BEAVER TONY DOW – FIREBALL MALIBU VLOG 673 – Fireball and Tony Dow (Leave it to Beaver) head to The Automobile Driving Museum for an all Corvair car Show.
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About The Chevrolet Corvair from WIKI… A compact automobile manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet for model years 1960–1969 over two generations.
As the only American-designed, mass-produced passenger car to use a rear-mounted air-cooled engine, the Corvair model range included a two-door coupe, convertible, four-door sedan, and four-door station wagon body styles, as well as passenger van, commercial van, and pickup truck variants.
The Corvair competed with imported cars such as the original Volkswagen Beetle as well as the Ford Falcon, Plymouth Valiant, Studebaker Lark and the Rambler American.
The Corvair’s legacy was affected by controversy surrounding its handling, scrutinized in Ralph Nader’s Unsafe at Any Speed, along with the then GM’s top management resorting to unethical measures to handle the issue…
…as well as a 1972 Texas A&M University safety commission report for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration which found that the 1960–1963 Corvair possessed no greater potential for loss of control in extreme situations than its contemporaries.
The name “Corvair” is a portmanteau of Corvette and Bel Air.
The name was first applied in 1954 to a Corvette-based concept with a hardtop fastback-styled roof.
About TONY DOW… Tony Lee Dow (born April 13, 1945) is an American film producer, director, sculptor, and television actor.
Dow is best known for his role in the television sitcom Leave It to Beaver, which ran in primetime from 1957 to 1963.
Dow played Wally Cleaver, the elder son of June (played by Barbara Billingsley) and Ward Cleaver (played by Hugh Beaumont) and the brother of Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver (played by Jerry Mathers).
My article on Tony Dow’s Corvair in DRIVE MAGAZINE has launched!
The latest issue of DRIVE MAGAZINE is out with my article on Actor TONY DOW‘S Corvair. Be sure to pick one up just about anywhere, but there’s plenty at The Automobile Driving Museum. What a ride!
TONY DOW 1962 CHEVY CORVAIR! – FIREBALL MALIBU VLOG 607
A day filled with activities as Fireball drops his son at LAX, then heads to the home of Actor TONY DOW (#LeaveItToBeaver) for lunch, then comes upon an accident on PCH in Malibu.
From WIKI… Tony Lee Dow (born April 13, 1945) is an American film producer, director, sculptor, and television actor.
Dow is best known for his role in the television sitcom Leave It to Beaver, which ran in primetime from 1957 to 1963. Dow played Wally Cleaver, the elder son of June (played by Barbara Billingsley) and Ward Cleaver (played by Hugh Beaumont) and the brother of Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver (played by Jerry Mathers).
Dow is best known for his role in the television sitcom Leave It to Beaver, which ran in primetime from 1957 to 1963. Dow played Wally Cleaver, the elder son of June (played by Barbara Billingsley) and Ward Cleaver (played by Hugh Beaumont) and the brother of Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver (played by Jerry Mathers).
Dow was born in Hollywood, California, to John Stevens Dow, Jr. (1908–1987), a designer and general contractor, and Muriel Virginia Dow (née Montrose) (May 27, 1906 – April 30, 2001), a stunt woman in early Westerns and Clara Bow’s movie double in Hollywood. In his youth, Dow was a Junior Olympics diving champion. He won the role of Wally Cleaver in a casting call with almost no previous acting experience.
Dow acted in the series until it ended in 1963. After that, he appeared in the television series My Three Sons, Dr. Kildare, Mr. Novak (five episodes in three different roles), The Greatest Show on Earth, and Never Too Young. From 1965 to 1968, he served in the National Guard, interrupting his acting career. On his return to acting, he was a guest star in the television series Adam-12, Love American Style, Knight Rider, Square Pegs, The Mod Squad, The Hardy Boys, and Emergency!.
During the 1970s, Dow continued acting while working in the construction industry and studying journalism and filmmaking.
In 1987, he was honored by the Young Artist Foundation with its Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award for his role as Wally Cleaver.
Dow’s most recent screen appearance was in the 2003 film Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star.
He has been married to his wife, Lauren, since 1980. They have one child and two grandchildren.
WHEELS AND WAVES this SUNDAY with TONY DOW & his CORVAIR!!
Leave It To Beaver TONY DOW Lost CORVAIR! – FMV381
Fireball Malibu Vlog 381 sends Fireball to the home of friend #TONYDOW (#LeaveItToBeaver) to hear the story of his long lost #Chevrolet Corvair. Also featured is KNX1070’s Randy Kerdoon. SHARE Today’s Vlog!
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THE BEAVER, Tony Dow, Rockford, Pinups, Celebs & Kustoms!
Welcome to AUTOMOTIVE POP CULTURE DAILY! Let’s launch right into it with a stunning 1960 PLYMOUTH Fireball MASTERPRINT from the show LEAVE IT TO BEAVER! Plus, a great classic shot of TONY DOW gettin’ ready to drive!
DID YOU KNOW?? Tony LOVED Cars and had many over the years. From Porsches to Karman Ghias to Corvairs. Healso owned a bunch of cars and in the show, a 1958 Chevrolet Corvette and a 1957 Triumph TR3A made appearances as vehicles owned by members of The Barrons, the school car club. Wally spent $220 for a 1953 Chevrolet in one episode, and in another, he washes his father’s 1963 Plymouth Fury.
Also in today’s BEAVER BLAST… Rockford’s FIREBIRD was wired with microphones to capture the sounds of the car, the actors and other sounds on set. The car had a microphone plug-in junction box in the floor console with inputs for “Garner” and “Bay.” Fireball sits in one of the cars built for the film THE FLINTSTONES, WHEELS & WAVES is coming December 1st to Channel Islands, an all-new PINUP MASTERPRINT ART is in the Garage featuring “COLORFUL CARLY,” a shot from the Pete with Fireball, PhotoMaster PEP WILLIAMS & MAGNUS WALKER and lasty… Fireball sports a finished print Commissioned by enthusiast Pierre Bogros. This one, a Palm Springs CADILLAC AIRSTREAM Combo!
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