Dumbest Question
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Beverly Hills (Pine Ridge) Florida
As I "try" to enter the Corvette only area (in the 62) at a local cruise night in Frankfort, IL. (featured vehicles for the night get to park in the central area), guy guarding the entry holds up his hand, and says "This area is for Corvettes only"!
Of course, my question back to him was "What the H*LL do you think this is?????????"
Plasticman
Of course, my question back to him was "What the H*LL do you think this is?????????"
Plasticman
Racer
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 357
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From: Northern AL
My 62's ignition coil died just as I as pulling into a gas station at night. The car was sitting directly in the entrance and some lady pulled next to me and said
"You might want to turn your hazards on".
"You might want to turn your hazards on".
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,181
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From: southern tip of lake michigan Indiana
Finalist 2022 C1 of the Year - Modified
does it still have the original 6cyl?
is that a steel body?
is that a corvair?
is it a stingray?
is it a split window?
how much is it worth?
how much did it cost?
any rust?
is it really yours?
then i get comments like:
i would never drive it if it was mine
i almost bought one for $(insert looow price)
i know where one is for $( insert looow price)
my uncle, cousin, neighbor, buddy has/had one just like it.
did you see the one they built on tv?
is that a steel body?
is that a corvair?
is it a stingray?
is it a split window?
how much is it worth?
how much did it cost?
any rust?
is it really yours?
then i get comments like:
i would never drive it if it was mine
i almost bought one for $(insert looow price)
i know where one is for $( insert looow price)
my uncle, cousin, neighbor, buddy has/had one just like it.
did you see the one they built on tv?
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 4,182
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From: going faster miles an hour...with the radio on in browns mills new jersey
Q: [At a show] Did Chevy build all the Corvettes?
(NO, through '62 they were built by Zastava Motor Works. Chevy only built them from '63 to '67. Don't know who is building them now.)
Q: [While filling up at the gas station] Do you actually drive it?
(NO, I pushed it here and plan on pushing it out of here.)
(NO, through '62 they were built by Zastava Motor Works. Chevy only built them from '63 to '67. Don't know who is building them now.)
Q: [While filling up at the gas station] Do you actually drive it?
(NO, I pushed it here and plan on pushing it out of here.)
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,864
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From: OZ City, Kansas, The Land of AHHHHHHS!
My rear license plate reads---65STGRY
My grown daughter axed "Why did you put 65 STREET GRY on it?"
Answer: "Because the State would only let me put a combination of seven letters/numbers on the license plate."
"Oh." "OK, but still, what does 65 STREET GRY mean"?
"It's an abbreviation for 65 STING RAY"
"Huh"?
"Nevermind".
My grown daughter axed "Why did you put 65 STREET GRY on it?"
Answer: "Because the State would only let me put a combination of seven letters/numbers on the license plate."
"Oh." "OK, but still, what does 65 STREET GRY mean"?
"It's an abbreviation for 65 STING RAY"
"Huh"?
"Nevermind".
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 120
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From: Aiea / Opelousas Hi / La.
I have a 63 SWC, as I approached a gate guard at Hickham Airforce Base Hawaii he asked "is this an old Camaro". I laughed and told him it was a Corvette, he exclaimed "it doesn't look like a corvette". Left shaking my head with a smile on my face.
Damian
Damian
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 825
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From: Rowlett, TX
I have a '65 coupe. The dumbest question I hear comes from people who are trying to impress me with their thorough Corvette knowledge by asking, "Is it a split window?" (usually while looking at the back of the car).
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,252
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From: Lake Saint Louis Mo
I've been asked several times if my 60 is a sting ray.
Not a stupid question, but I get a kick out of the young kids
that will tell you how beautiful it is, and then ask what is it?
Larry
Not a stupid question, but I get a kick out of the young kids
that will tell you how beautiful it is, and then ask what is it?
Larry
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,136
Likes: 686
From: Ho-Ho-Kus NJ
My plate is "SLVR65" a softball buddy asked if the plate was for the car or me. Next at bat I hit him with a line drive. I'm only 60 the new 40.
On a side note the question/statement that really drives me up a wall occurs when I in the Healey and I hear "That's the same car James Bond drove." Followed by "No he drove an Austin Martin."
Joe
On a side note the question/statement that really drives me up a wall occurs when I in the Healey and I hear "That's the same car James Bond drove." Followed by "No he drove an Austin Martin."
Joe
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,606
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From: Nevada City Ca.
2015 C1 of Year
We drove to NY from ca. in our 55 Corvette pulling a tear drop trailer many people 
from the East asked use how we got the Corvette here. When we told them we drove it the replie was HOW??????????
from the East asked use how we got the Corvette here. When we told them we drove it the replie was HOW??????????
Racer
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Jefferson Georgia
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