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by merely driving your corvette. Allowing the general public to get a rare glimpse of a beautiful and historic true American sports car. And you don't even charge a fee! Its all about giving back ;-)
When I get stopped at a gas station or elsewhere with my C1/C2 I take pains to explain about the car to admirers. My favorite thing is to ask kids what happened to the headlights on my C2. Their eyes go all-wide when they see the headlights rotate open.
That's fun...
Bruce, Well stated above. And unfortunately very true.
I remember I was out on s Sunday afternoon driving in the left lane of a two lane road, and a guy was tailgating me, and I could see that he had his friends in the car and was doing everything else except paying attention to his driving.
So I Moved to the right lane to let him pass.
He passed me and within 30 seconds rear ended the car in front of him (A new Mercedes) that was stopped at a red light.
So that could have been me rear ended by that idiot.
I also steer clear of the ladies that are putting make up on while they are driving.
It really takes the fun out of driving our classes.
I get so tired of people 'edging' up to me my rear end at stop lights while looking down in their lap at their d@mn cell phones -- they clearly haven't a clue about what fixing a C1/C2 costs. Even better when I am on a steep hill, feathering the clutch to move out without rolling back into them.
by merely driving your corvette. Allowing the general public to get a rare glimpse of a beautiful and historic true American sports car. And you don't even charge a fee! Its all about giving back ;-)
So, can we write it off as a charitable contribution?
I don't think anyone drives their 55 Corvette more then we do going to car shows and ( I never have it judged) it's the people asking questions is what make it enjoyable to own and drive. You can see all the states stickers we've been to on our tear drop trailer even going to NY, going to NCRS Nationals meets before we dropped out.
I don't think anyone drives their 55 Corvette more then we do going to car shows and ( I never have it judged) it's the people asking questions is what make it enjoyable to own and drive. You can see all the states stickers we've been to on our tear drop trailer even going to NY, going to NCRS Nationals meets before we dropped out.
That rig exceeds any TF-awarded car IMO.
I've loved it since I first got on the forum 10 years ago
I get so tired of people 'edging' up to me my rear end at stop lights while looking down in their lap at their d@mn cell phones -- they clearly haven't a clue about what fixing a C1/C2 costs. Even better when I am on a steep hill, feathering the clutch to move out without rolling back into them.
You are like me, it's my biggest concern, just short of tailgaters at speed.
That rig exceeds any TF-awarded car IMO.
I've loved it since I first got on the forum 10 years ago
Only once I entered it in the 2005 NCRS National we attended because they were honoring 1955 Corvettes 50th year . We drove there just as you see it , we pulled the tear drop trailer there while other 55 's were trailer there We took the bubble top off for judging and put the soft top up. Got zero points for the wire wheels and radio tires but the 55 was so correct and original it still got a top flight award anyway.
I got a big thumbs up from a guy in a new 911 during my first few minutes out in the 64 since the accident last June. Felt good!
A few weeks back, my wife and I were out for a drive. I stopped at a store my wife wanted to go in. When I pulled into my parking spot, I spotted this little old lady with a cane standing in front of the store. I stayed with the car while my wife headed into the store.
This elderly lady, who had to be in her mid to late 80's, walked slowly up to my car using her cane to help her walk. When she got to my car, she asked, "How do you get that rumbling sound? Do you have glass packs or a cam?" My jaw dropped and, for a moment I was totally speechless. Turns out she was a car "guy". Lived her whole life in CA and owned Corvettes and other muscle cars. She also owned a Porsche but got rid of it because she didn't like the way it rode.
04-20-2016, 10:00 AM
You're Doing a Public Service
Dennis
what's a 50 mile drive worth? 
Dennis
We took the bubble top off for judging and put the soft top up. Got zero points for the wire wheels and radio tires but the 55 was so correct and original it still got a top flight award anyway. 
