Can you believe it has been 65 years since the 1960 Corvair was introduced in early October 1959? Therefore the Theme for the 46th Great Western Fan Belt Toss & Swap Meet in 2024 is:
This 2024 Fan Belt Toss website is for pre-registration for the event. Pre-registration is expected to end Saturday October 19, 2024, when we will transfer everything over to on-site registration starting Friday October 25, 2024 at 9AM.
2024 GWFBT&SM EVENT DETAILS
LOCATION:
Sunrise Park, 401 Pavilion Way, Palm Springs, CA (Pavilion Way and Baristo Road)
EVENTS:
Friday October 25: Swap Meet, Hourly Raffles, Welcome Party at Vagabond Motor Hotel – poolside or somewhere else if we have to move the party.
Saturday October 26: Swap Meet, Hourly Raffles, Car Show, Dynamometer Runs, Banquet at American Legion Post #519
Sunday October 27: Swap Meet, conclusion and out the gate by Noon
Note About Hotel Availability: This year there will be a NEW large event in the Palm Springs area called “Leather Pride” happening at the same time as the 2024 GWFBT&SM. Hotel availability may be limited. These hotels may limit these room blocks and rates to reservations made only well before the event. See indivudual hotel limit dates below. So please get your room reservations early.
2024 HOTELS:
The Vagabond Motor Hotel APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN RECENTLY SOLD AND has closed for the foreseeable future. If you have previously booked a room here please get one somewhere else. we are working on more options.
HOTEL 1:
Best Western Inn at Palm Springs, 1633 South Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92264
Reservations: (760) 325-9177- Limited number of rooms available at these rates
Mention “Corvair Event” for rates: $159+Tax two night minimum. Breakfast Included. If you want to stay on Thursday, the rate is $119+Tax. Cutoff date for this room block is September 24, 2024!
Best Western is located next door to the former Vagabond, and close to the Motel 6 and Caliente Tropics hotels. Our Welcome Party Friday evening will be at the Best Western, but there’s limited parking. So please park at your own nearby hotel and walk to the party.
HOTEL 2:
Caliente Tropics 411 East Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92264
Reservations: (760) 327-1391 Limited number of rooms available at these rates, and when the block of rooms is sold there will be no more.
Mention “Corvair Event” for rates: $129+Tax for 1-King or 2 Queen beds
Just down the street from the Best Western. Park at the Caliente and walk to the Welcome Party Friday night!
HOTEL 3:
Motel 6 595 East Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92264
Reservations: (800) 544-4866 (working to get a better local number) Limited number of rooms available at these rates Mention “Corvair” for rates: $89+Tax for either 1-Queen or 2-Full beds. Cutoff for Motel 6 room block rates is October 13, 2024.
Just down the street from the Best Western, and next to the Caliente Tropics. Park at the Motel 6 and walk to the Welcome Party Friday night!
HOTEL 4:
Travelodge 1269 East Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92264
Reservations: (760) 507-4431 NO GROUP RATE can be obtained at this hotel, but it is cheaper than most. We note that this hotel seems to have gone downhill since we used it for GWFBT events in the past. At the time of this entry (8/18, 2024) the best room rate was $113+Tax if you pay now, or $139+Tax if you pay later. Obviously subject to continuous change.
Just a bit further down the street from the other hotels.
WELCOME PARTY:
FREE Welcome Party Friday Oct 25, 6:00PM Located on the Best Western pool deck all the way to the back of the hotel. There’s limited parking. So please park at your own nearby hotel and walk to the party.
Free non-alcoholic beverages and snack foods (not a dinner!)
Please register for the FREE Welcome Party so we can plan for supplies
SATURDAY BANQUET:
American Legion Post 519, 400 N. Belardo Rd. Palm Springs 92262
Cocktails at 6 PM, Food Served 7:00 PM, Presentation starts 8:00 PM
Guest Speaker: TBD
MAJOR RAFFLE PRIZES:
Grand Prize $1,000 Clarks Corvair certificate; 2nd $750 CA Corvairs certificate, 3rd place $500 Clarks Corvair certificate. Prizes will be announced at the Banquet. Not required to be present to win!
Map to the 2024 Great Western Fan Belt Toss & Swap Meet at
401 Pavilion Way, Palm Springs, CA
Please begin your registration below by selecting items for your cart…
Add the Registration to your Cart first!
Registration is mandatory to purchase anything else available below.
Online pre-registration will close Saturday October 19, 2024 to allow us time to get everything ready for the ‘Toss, with no guarantee of item availability at the gate. After October 19, 2024 please register on the field when you arrive!
Errors in placing orders can be corrected in your Cart before you check out or pay
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Individual or family registration
$20.00 -
2024 GWFBT&SM T-Shirt
$25.00 – $28.00 -
Swap Spaces
$25.00 -
Saturday People’s Choice Car Show Entry
$25.00 -
Free Welcome Party-but please register for it!
$0.00 -
Saturday Banquet Meal Tickets
$15.00 – $35.00 -
Grand Prize Raffle Tickets
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Ultra Van and RV Parking Spaces On-Field
$60.00 -
Dynamometer
$50.00 -
Field Raffle Tickets
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Interested in Concours Judging for 2025 Convention or having YOUR car Concours judged at the Toss?
$0.00
2024 GWFBT&SM Schedule of Events
| Friday, October 25th | Starts | Ends |
| Field Setup | 7:00 | ~9:00 |
| Vendor entry for Setup | ~9:00 | ~11:00 |
| Onsite Registration | 9:00 | 5:00 |
| Swap Meet | 12:00 | 5:00 |
| Hourly Raffle | 12:00 | 5:00 |
| Food Vendor On-Site | 12:00 | 5:00 |
| Dynamometer Setup (runs are on Saturday only) | – | – |
| Welcome Party poolside somewhere to be determined soon | 6:00 | 9:00 |
| Saturday, October 26th | ||
| Onsite Registration | 8:00 | 5:00 |
| Swap Meet | 8:00 | 5:00 |
| Car Show Vehicle Placement | 8:00 | 10:00 |
| Dynamometer Runs | 8:00 | 4:00 |
| Hourly Raffle | 10:00 | 5:00 |
| Food and Beverage Vendor | 10:00 | 3:00 |
| Car Show Balloting | 10:00 | 2:00 |
| Fan Belt Toss Game Competition | 11:00 | 1:00 |
| Car Show Awards (XX award classes) | 3:00 | 4:00 |
| Banquet at American Legion Post #519, | 6:00 | 9:00 |
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6:00 | 6:50 |
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6:50 | 7:00 |
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7:00 | 8:00 |
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8:00 | 8:15 |
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8:15 | 8:35 |
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8:35 | 8:45 |
| Sunday, October 27th | ||
| Swap Meet final sales, Raffle of unclaimed items, and Wrap-up | 8:00 | 10:00 |
| Field Breakdown, Cleanup, and Exit | 10:00 | 12:00 |
2024 GWFBT&SM HOTEL DETAILS
These hotels want to limit these room blocks and rates to reservations made before October 1, 2024. So please get your room reservations early.
2024 HOTELS:
The Vagabond Motor Hotel APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN RECENTLY SOLD AND has closed for the foreseeable future. If you have previously booked a room here please get one somewhere else. we are working on more options.
HOTEL 1:
Best Western Inn at Palm Springs, 1633 South Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92264
Reservations: (760) 325-9177- Limited number of rooms available at these rates
Mention “Corvair Event” for rates: $159+Tax two night minimum. Breakfast Included. If you want to stay on Thursday, the rate is $119+Tax. Cutoff date for this room block is September 24, 2024!
Best Western is located next door to the former Vagabond, and close to the Motel 6 and Caliente Tropics hotels. Our Welcome Party Friday evening will be at the Best Western, but there’s limited parking. So please park at your own nearby hotel and walk to the party.
HOTEL 2:
Caliente Tropics 411 East Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92264
Reservations: (760) 327-1391 Limited number of rooms available at these rates, and when the block of rooms is sold there will be no more.
Mention “Corvair Event” for rates: $129+Tax for 1-King or 2 Queen beds
Just down the street from the Best Western. Park at the Caliente and walk to the Welcome Party Friday night!
HOTEL 3:
Motel 6 595 East Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92264
Reservations: (800) 544-4866 (working to get a better local number) Limited number of rooms available at these rates Mention “Corvair” for rates: $89+Tax for either 1-Queen or 2-Full beds. Cutoff for Motel 6 room block rates is October 13, 2024.
Just down the street from the Best Western, and next to the Caliente Tropics. Park at the Motel 6 and walk to the Welcome Party Friday night!
HOTEL 4:
Travelodge 1269 East Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92264
Reservations: (760) 507-4431 NO GROUP RATE can be obtained at this hotel, but it is cheaper than most. We note that this hotel seems to have gone downhill since we used it for GWFBT events in the past. At the time of this entry (8/18, 2024) the best room rate was $113+Tax if you pay now, or $139+Tax if you pay later. Obviously subject to continuous change.
Just a bit further down the street from the other hotels.