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Yeas ago my thrills were getting my fuelie ready for a show bringing home a few plastic trophies, 25 years later "present day" I just enjoy keeping her looking and performing well.
I basically feel same way, but I like driving the car and hanging with my friends at the Wednesday cruise night when I'm in town. I just don't put the name card on the windshield, no trophies.
I basically feel same way, but I like driving the car and hanging with my friends at the Wednesday cruise night when I'm in town. I just don't put the name card on the windshield, no trophies.
Paul
Paul - I can see a pattern here, new Corvette owners are enthusiastic and seek camaraderie (it’s a new toy) wanting to do everything connected, a natural human action. Second phase seen that done that need something to spice things up (personal preferences). Third phase back to what one like to do without impressing anyone but the ones they truly love, (life becomes more simple but refined).
Third phase is unknown to me at this point, buuuut taking it day by day as it has become very stimulating to me.
My unique overview.
rustylugnuts
Last edited by rustylugnuts; 08-19-2016 at 04:52 PM.
I'm still a newbie here on this site and was looking for a decent c1. have a couple old school rods, drivers. got myself a 61 that needs work but can be still driven. have couple buddies who both have 64's . just for the hell of it my bro in law who does shirts on the side made me a t shirt. if u look at my avatar it says C1 CORVETTES "ORIGINALS" the rest r just vettes..I got it made just to bug my buddies... now I wear it to go to shows just for the new cockie vette guys. it gets a good rise out of them.. yes and there upgrades of borla exhaust and pink colored taillights...
Our local cruise night saw a rare occasion tonight, four 59's and a 60, with a 64 & a 67 mixed in.
A rare and beautiful site....the only time I've come close to seeing that many C1s in Central Florida is when a Solid Axle Club member goaded us into lunch at a favorite haunt. The restaurant staff all went outside to get pictures. There is another '62 but it was 'out of frame' for the picture...
And, that was several years ago
Last edited by Frankie the Fink; 09-10-2016 at 07:46 AM.
I just been to a show of 100 plus cars. There were 3 C2's and 3 C1's. One of the C1's was a 58 that had an NCRS 1st flight award. What crack me up was the engine stamp number at the front of the engine. The broach marks were parallel with the shaft as they should be but were about 1/16" to 1/8" apart, apparently make by a chisel. I mention it to the owner and he said I had a good eye. No one else, including the NCRS folks question it. Makes winning an NCRS award not worth much.
I enjoy being a spectator more now than taking my car to a show. After owning countless makes and models (chevelles-corvettes-camaros-firebirds-mustangs) I have boxes of trophies in my basement. Its great to see a bunch if cars together, but to me being the only classic on the road or in a parking lot gathers more attention than being with 100's of them.
If anything now I volunteer my time at shows helping out, and assist local charities or police/fire depts organizing shows. But then again shows can get ugly. I have been to a few where people flip out that they didnt win and demand to see judging sheets/talk to judges.
As for C1's at shows local to me, I know of a gorgeous 59 NCRS that sees the light of day once in a while, and a roman red 62 that the guy bought in 74. Its funny how all shows seem to have cliques, but then again we are all there for the love of the car
I just been to a show of 100 plus cars. There were 3 C2's and 3 C1's. One of the C1's was a 58 that had an NCRS 1st flight award. What crack me up was the engine stamp number at the front of the engine. The broach marks were parallel with the shaft as they should be but were about 1/16" to 1/8" apart, apparently make by a chisel. I mention it to the owner and he said I had a good eye. No one else, including the NCRS folks question it. Makes winning an NCRS award not worth much.
Depends on if it was a local or national/regional NCRS meet.
They are different beasts
08-18-2016, 11:27 AM
