What a compliment
Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
Originally Posted by not a '76
besides the constant "nice car" from 10 year olds.
my favorite was when i was idling in traffic and a guy in a toyota next to me said "thats a 427 isnt it" just from the idle.
keep in mind my car has a '76 body on it.
i was impressed.
my favorite was when i was idling in traffic and a guy in a toyota next to me said "thats a 427 isnt it" just from the idle.
keep in mind my car has a '76 body on it.
i was impressed.
That was me !!
J/K - never owned a Toyota ... but did live in Salem (Jefferson Ave) for a time.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
well...gee. Thanks for being a Corvette brother 
your opinion of my Corvette is worthless
your opinion of my Corvette is worthless
Sorry...please don't take my comments personally. I know & like many good people that drive C5's. But that doesn't mean I have to like their choice of cars (the C5/C6 is a borderline "chick car" and I always remind my friends who drive them...in good fun, of course).
And I'm not into that "brotherhood" thing. Either you drive a C3 or you don't....
Best regards. my brother from another mother!
Pro
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From: James Island South Carolina
Originally Posted by Techno
Do a burn out!
Team Owner
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From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
Originally Posted by TonySinclair
And I'm not into that "brotherhood" thing. Either you drive a C3 or you don't....
This may be different from the Mustang/Mistu/Honda forum from which you may have originally came.
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Last edited by Mike Mercury; Sep 30, 2005 at 08:06 PM.
Racer
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From: Minneapolis Minnesota
Originally Posted by skeptic
I get that once in a while. What really gets me is when someone driving a late model car of some kinds say, "I always wanted one of those." I don't say it out loud but my reaction is "then go buy one." Lets face it, you can pick up a late 70's early 80's Corvette in decent shape for well under $10k. If you can afford a new Honda you can certainly afford an old Corvette. If you need a family friendly car, buy a 5 year old Honda and a '78 Corvette.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
Regardless; CorvetteForum.com forum members do not be-little each others cars. We support each other here.
This may be different from the Mustang/Mistu/Honda forum from which you may have originally came.
This may be different from the Mustang/Mistu/Honda forum from which you may have originally came.
regardless of who's driving 'em...(unless you're a hot babe, of course).Can't say I ever owned a *** car...I dislike those almost as much as C5/C6's...(did have a VW Bug as a teen, 20+ yrs. ago). Chevy's ever since.
P.S. If you're looking for
, the C5 forum is that way ------>...
Last edited by TonySinclair; Oct 1, 2005 at 12:15 AM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: one night in Bangkok you are never lonely
Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
well ..... 
might not be
might not be
BTW nice Vettes you and your gal have 
Team Owner
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From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
Bangkok Dean,
Thanks!
BTW the 1980-1982 body style were one of my my all time favs !!!
here's a pic of the 1980 I once had (bought it brand new). Pic taken in fall of 1981:
Thanks!
BTW the 1980-1982 body style were one of my my all time favs !!!
here's a pic of the 1980 I once had (bought it brand new). Pic taken in fall of 1981:
Pro
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From: No matter where you go, there you are. No VA
Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
BTW the 1980-1982 body style were one of my my all time favs !!!
here's a pic of the 1980 I once had (bought it brand new). Pic taken in fall of 1981:
here's a pic of the 1980 I once had (bought it brand new). Pic taken in fall of 1981:
pic
Pro
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From: James Island South Carolina
Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
Bangkok Dean,
Thanks!
BTW the 1980-1982 body style were one of my my all time favs !!!
here's a pic of the 1980 I once had (bought it brand new). Pic taken in fall of 1981:
Thanks!
BTW the 1980-1982 body style were one of my my all time favs !!!
here's a pic of the 1980 I once had (bought it brand new). Pic taken in fall of 1981:
Le Mans Master
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From: one night in Bangkok you are never lonely
Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
Bangkok Dean,
Thanks!
BTW the 1980-1982 body style were one of my my all time favs !!!
here's a pic of the 1980 I once had (bought it brand new). Pic taken in fall of 1981:
Thanks!
BTW the 1980-1982 body style were one of my my all time favs !!!
here's a pic of the 1980 I once had (bought it brand new). Pic taken in fall of 1981:
Drifting
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From: Edgewater (20 miles south of Daytona) Florida
[QUOTE I once had a state trooper pull me over just to ask about my Vette. Anxiety to ego boost in 10 seconds flat![/QUOTE]
Had just bought my '66 427/450 vert and was cruzing on a highway in Washington, D.C., where I lived at the time, when a cop pulled me over. Thought I was bagged for sure. This big black State Trooper comes up and smiles saying I wasn't in any trouble that he just wanted to tell me how much he loved the Vette and such. Then he says:" How about getting it once for me?" I couldn't believe my ears. I replied you want me to do a burn out, here? You gonna bust me then, right?" He laughed and said, No, that he just wanted to see how powerful these new 427's were. With a bit of concern in my heart, I raised the revs up to about 5,000, dumped the clutch and planted my foot clear to the floor. Got it all through 1st, 2nd and 3rd before letting off. The next thing I know here he comes flying up behind me, and I just KNEW I was busted big time, but he pulled up along side, hugh grin on his face and gave me a big thumbs up and pulled on away down the highway! That was almost 40 years ago, but probably one of the coolest memories I ever had about my vette. I think that had a lot to do with me becoming a police officer many years later and how I responded to hot rodders when I had an encounter with them. In fact, I relived that senerio once or twice in reverse while on duty in Daytona Beach, Fl.
Had just bought my '66 427/450 vert and was cruzing on a highway in Washington, D.C., where I lived at the time, when a cop pulled me over. Thought I was bagged for sure. This big black State Trooper comes up and smiles saying I wasn't in any trouble that he just wanted to tell me how much he loved the Vette and such. Then he says:" How about getting it once for me?" I couldn't believe my ears. I replied you want me to do a burn out, here? You gonna bust me then, right?" He laughed and said, No, that he just wanted to see how powerful these new 427's were. With a bit of concern in my heart, I raised the revs up to about 5,000, dumped the clutch and planted my foot clear to the floor. Got it all through 1st, 2nd and 3rd before letting off. The next thing I know here he comes flying up behind me, and I just KNEW I was busted big time, but he pulled up along side, hugh grin on his face and gave me a big thumbs up and pulled on away down the highway! That was almost 40 years ago, but probably one of the coolest memories I ever had about my vette. I think that had a lot to do with me becoming a police officer many years later and how I responded to hot rodders when I had an encounter with them. In fact, I relived that senerio once or twice in reverse while on duty in Daytona Beach, Fl.
Instructor
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One morning my wife followed me to work - me in my 79 coupe, her in her 02 Explorer. She said that as I went down one road with at leat 6 or 7 school bus stops every kids head turned as I drove by. Must have been the loud exhaust!