2th farmer

Drove my 73 almost 200 miles from home yesterday without a glitch. I was nervous about the trip since I had never been over 25 miles from home in this car. Except for the wind noise, (convertible) you would not have thought you were in a 32 year old car. Anyway, I just wanted to share my joy of my 73. I love this car!

vetteguy75

I have a 75 and next weekend....Dallas...for the Lone Star Corvette Show!

Mike Mercury

My wife is considering this same thing, except to the forum Cruise-In later this month. I'll email her a link to this post. At least we'll have one Vette there, but the 1973 may be a no-show.

How was it without having cruise-control... and not having an overdrive gear to cruise with?

Mike Mercury

WOW, stunning C3

I have saved that picture in my "Fav Corvette Gallery" folder.

StickShiftCorvette

I run my (230,000 total miles) '69 on two week trips that cover over 4000 miles. It is routine to take a 300 mile afternoon ride in either my '69 or '61!!

DO NOT BE AFRAID!!

carl a

there sure nice!--------

2th farmer

Bring your wife's 73. We PLAN on driving my 73 vert and (her) Z06 to the cruise in. By the way what is cruise control?? having a steady right foot? Mine is a 4 speed and cruised around 2900 rpm (68-70mph)

meangreenie

Glad you had an excellent trip! I'd love to take my '73 to our reunion in August, which would be about 1000 round trip. But I haven't made up my mind yet. My concerns are heat, gas mileage, and break-down. I do have AAA now, just incase.

2th farmer

Thanks, I did have a great trip. As for mpg I estimated around 16 which was better than I thought. Now this may be way off so don't quote me on this. As for heat, it was 92 outside and my feet felt 102! Didn't run the A/C was afraid of pushing my luck. I only had the 2-70 air conditioner, 2 windows down and 70 mph!

Eddie 70

I am thinking of bringing my 70 up to BG for the cruise in. If you remember, I had it over at West Chevrolet in Knoxville. As long as the weather holds out and I don't have to run with the top up, I am happy with it.

BTW, this would be the longest trip taken in my vette also. I have made a day trip over 200 miles last August over the Cherahola Skyway and up the Dragon.

Tall Boy

All this talk of driving makes me want to go for a road trip Hmmm.....maybe later

Patrick73

I recently drove my 73 convertible 240 miles on the interstate with no problems. Great trip! I was smiling the entire way. I had lots of waves and honks from people who pulled up beside me. I drove 65-70 mph the entire way.

Desertdawg

We regularly drive our 82 on 200 to 400 mile cruises, (we start out every trip with the drive up to Phoenix 80+miles each way to meet up with the rest of the gang).
AC on, 22+mpg, and with the nutz in our group we usually get to cruise into the triple digits just to keep up...
I run to Phoenix during the summer (110+ temps) every summer without any overheating AC on.

Yeah, mine isn't as old as most of them on here, but I still have to keep things in top shape to do this stuff... Get out there and cruise these things, or they will die...

redwingvette

My 73 has made it to Bowling Green and back with a couple of side trips to Evansville In. and so far without any real issues. Last years trip was by far the best since I rebuilt the motor and added the 200-4R OD trans. With the 3.55 rear gear I was lucky to see 11mpg with the TH400, now I get around 17mpg. Hope to see some of you Labor Day Weekend again this year.

robertmc48

I have a 1973 also..I've owned it since May 2001...exactly fours years give or take a few days. Since owning this car I have never driven it more than 10 miles from home and less than 25 miles at any one time. About 1000 miles total. I have a cell phone now and I'm thinking about AAA road service. It's an old car...things have been fixed on it but without a total restoration...how can you trust a 32 year old car ? Maybe I'm paranoid but I see a lot of new cars than mine broken down all the time.

73conv

I've got Hagerty roadside assistance, I think it covers 170 miles. Haven't had to use it yet.

2th farmer

I was planning on driving out to BG and trailering back. (had wife driving the dually with car hauler behind) I got up this morning to a beautiful 54 degree sunny Sunday in the heart of Corvette city. Trailer...... I don't need no stinkin' trailer.....Had a great drive home carrying my pretty blue TOP FLIGHT ribbon beside me! Great weekend besides losing my original rag top to the hail storm.

2th farmer

GREAT looking car!! engine? tranny?

James B

I have a 73 also and id drive it anywhere! the more you drive it the more bugs you get out and the better you know your car. At least thats what I have found in my vette ownership.

comp

sounds like a good time