Who's the oldest member still owns and drives his Vette
03-20-2017, 08:31 PM
#42
Drifting
[QUOTE=Mike Terry;1594343258]I do not call it racing but I air out my 2010 Grand Sport on old Route 66 from ranch to town.Son and I have ran in 10 open road races in Texas and Nevada. Have 2 corvettes left out of 30 plus owned.They are my favorites the B.G. Survivor . 65-396 for 30 years.Other toys Purple SSR. Red GMC 4x4,Nice jeep to hill climb in.Then my Polaris R.Z.R. A must have for this 86 year old guy. Have A good day 66racer
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03-20-2017, 09:46 PM
#43
I'm on post #7 and come to think about it I'm REALLY-REALLY GLAD I'm NOT WINNING oldest and still driving. Very interesting thread though.
03-20-2017, 10:06 PM
#44
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
Post # 42
I do not call it racing but I air out my 2010 Grand Sport on old Route 66 from ranch to town.Son and I have ran in 10 open road races in Texas and Nevada. Have 2 corvettes left out of 30 plus owned.They are my favorites the B.G. Survivor . 65-396 for 30 years.Other toys Purple SSR. Red GMC 4x4,Nice jeep to hill climb in.Then my Polaris R.Z.R. A must have for this 86 year old guy. Have A good day 66racer[/QUOTE]
Looks like we have a new oldest driving member (66racer) at the young age of 86. How cool. Keep driving the Corvettes and other toys you have and having fun. We all could be so lucky to be Corvette ing (if that is a word) at the age of 86 like 66racer is. My hat is off to you sir.
I do not call it racing but I air out my 2010 Grand Sport on old Route 66 from ranch to town.Son and I have ran in 10 open road races in Texas and Nevada. Have 2 corvettes left out of 30 plus owned.They are my favorites the B.G. Survivor . 65-396 for 30 years.Other toys Purple SSR. Red GMC 4x4,Nice jeep to hill climb in.Then my Polaris R.Z.R. A must have for this 86 year old guy. Have A good day 66racer[/QUOTE]
Looks like we have a new oldest driving member (66racer) at the young age of 86. How cool. Keep driving the Corvettes and other toys you have and having fun. We all could be so lucky to be Corvette ing (if that is a word) at the age of 86 like 66racer is. My hat is off to you sir.
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03-20-2017, 11:06 PM
#45
Le Mans Master
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I am only 59 but have owned a Corvette every year since 1976 when I was 18
I am now on my 26th Corvette
I am now on my 26th Corvette
03-20-2017, 11:49 PM
#46
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2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2021 C8 of the Year Finalist Unmodified
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (performance mods)
2019 C1 of Year Winner (performance mods)
2017 Corvette of the Year Finalist
2016 C2 of Year
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63 years young. 31 Corvettes over 46 years. All 7 generations. Had my 65 46 years. 35 years with my 61. Also have a new Z06 and a Dodge Viper GTS coupe. Probably driven several hundred thousand miles in Corvettes.
I'm out in Nevada right now attending the Ron Fellows High performance driving school flogging a new Z06 on the track.What a blast. Love to drive.
I'm out in Nevada right now attending the Ron Fellows High performance driving school flogging a new Z06 on the track.What a blast. Love to drive.
03-21-2017, 08:23 AM
#47
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I'm 69 and have owned our '66 L79 coupe since March of 1977. First got into the Corvette hobby in summer of '72 after getting out of the Army in March of '72. Bought a '63 roadster that we subsequently traded for the '66. Nice thread to start.
03-21-2017, 05:05 PM
#48
Heel & Toe
oldest
I'm 84 years old. I bought my first and only 64 Corvette in June 1970. I still have it. I plain a road trip to New York this spring. Side story, I workout at the Power Shack in Grove City every Mon. Wed. and Fri.
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03-22-2017, 09:19 AM
#49
Le Mans Master
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I salute you both 
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03-22-2017, 11:23 AM
#50
Race Director
I`ll give you the numbers and you can figure it out
The 62,
number 7512
ordered it new Duma Milner Chevy, Coral Gables
my Birthday, 11, 15
It became just another toy for car shows and sometimes a tow
car for the Puffers and my drag boats
Not really proud of it, but I think I Won......:...
The 62,
number 7512
ordered it new Duma Milner Chevy, Coral Gables
my Birthday, 11, 15
It became just another toy for car shows and sometimes a tow
car for the Puffers and my drag boats
Not really proud of it, but I think I Won......:...
03-22-2017, 01:07 PM
#53
Melting Slicks
I'm 70 and I still not only still drive my 65, but I do most of the work on it. Every year I'm finding it harder and harder to get up off the garage floor.
03-22-2017, 02:49 PM
#54
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
Best thing for getting off the floor is put your car up on a car lift or just don't get down on the floor. Ha Ha ha. It does get harder as we all get older but it is knowing that if we do it our self that it is done right and the way we want it done, not like some guy who don't care about our cars. Good for you 65 vette dude.
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03-22-2017, 09:54 PM
#55
Melting Slicks
I`ll give you the numbers and you can figure it out
The 62,
number 7512
ordered it new Duma Milner Chevy, Coral Gables
my Birthday, 11, 15
It became just another toy for car shows and sometimes a tow
car for the Puffers and my drag boats
Not really proud of it, but I think I Won......:...
The 62,
number 7512
ordered it new Duma Milner Chevy, Coral Gables
my Birthday, 11, 15
It became just another toy for car shows and sometimes a tow
car for the Puffers and my drag boats
Not really proud of it, but I think I Won......:...
How old are you?
03-23-2017, 12:16 AM
#56
Race Director
03-23-2017, 09:36 AM
#57
Drifting
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C2 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019
I will be 71 this year. I drive a 66 BB couple of hundred miles a year. I still try to work on the car. I have been in the corvette world for 20 years.
03-23-2017, 06:12 PM
#58
Melting Slicks
No kidding...81!!
If you still look even close to any of the latest pics I've seen of you ...you're still lookin' mighty young for your years.
If you still look even close to any of the latest pics I've seen of you ...you're still lookin' mighty young for your years.
03-23-2017, 08:31 PM
#59
Safety Car
When I saw 11 15 I said 102 we definitely
Have a winner! I've got a lot of ****** in the armour I just hope to live as lng as some of you. Well most of you as far as that goes.
Have a winner! I've got a lot of ****** in the armour I just hope to live as lng as some of you. Well most of you as far as that goes.
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03-23-2017, 09:56 PM
#60
Racer
I'll be 76 in August got my first Vette at 16, second one ( a 62) at 27,still have it. Also have a C5 and my wife says there have been 10 or 11 between the 62 and the C5.I've lost count, still smoke the tires now and then. Put about 2K on each car now.