C3 General General C3 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Nice windy drive

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 12:41 PM
  #1  
kansas123's Avatar
kansas123
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,810
Likes: 469
From: Wichita Kansas
Default Nice windy drive

I went on a nice hot windy drive yesterday evening mostly thru the countryside, the wind was fierce while traveling east/west and south. I decided to pull an off road (in the country now) and remove the rear window to see if that would help, got that done, and when getting back in the car, another vette owner pulled up from behind me. He said he saw me and turned around, came to ask if anything was wrong. I just thought that was great that that happened. Like to think it was Vette owners looking out for one another, but is probably travelers looking after each other too. Have a good day!
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 12:59 PM
  #2  
Scottys78's Avatar
Scottys78
Le Mans Master
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 7,009
Likes: 11
From: Philadelphia, sub burbs Wynnewood, PA
Default

nice guy
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 03:40 PM
  #3  
LoneStar26047's Avatar
LoneStar26047
Race Director
10 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 17,140
Likes: 3
From: Houston (NW of) Texas
Default

The Corvette Commandments #2: Thou shalt not pass a fellow Corvette owner in distress without offering aid.
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 03:59 PM
  #4  
shmoky's Avatar
shmoky
Melting Slicks
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,187
Likes: 7
From: Chetwynd B.C.
Default

Originally Posted by LoneStar26047
The Corvette Commandments #2: Thou shalt not pass a fellow Corvette owner in distress without offering aid.
What is "The Corvette Commandments # 1"

shmoky
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 04:11 PM
  #5  
LoneStar26047's Avatar
LoneStar26047
Race Director
10 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 17,140
Likes: 3
From: Houston (NW of) Texas
Default

Originally Posted by shmoky
What is "The Corvette Commandments # 1"

shmoky
Here you go!


The Corvette Commandments:


1-Thou shalt not fail to wave to a fellow Corvette owner.

2-Thou shalt not pass a fellow Corvette owner in distress without offering aid.

3-Thou shalt not feed thy Corvette budget-grade fuel.

4-Thou shalt treat thy Vette with respect; great power, great responsibility.

5-Thou shalt keep thy Corvette clean and waxed at all times, yet thou shalt not bring thy Corvette to an automatic car wash.

6-Thou shalt park thy Corvette in such a manner as to protect her tender fenders.

7-Thou shalt blow out carbon with a high-speed run as required.

8-Thou shalt not cruise on an unpaved road.

9-Neither friend, nor foe, nor even thy spouse may drive thy Corvette without first showing proper reverence.

10-Each Vette is an individual work of art; judge not lest ye might be judged.
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 04:18 PM
  #6  
shmoky's Avatar
shmoky
Melting Slicks
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,187
Likes: 7
From: Chetwynd B.C.
Default

Thanx Lonestar I will have to post that list on the wall.

shmoky
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 04:36 PM
  #7  
LoneStar26047's Avatar
LoneStar26047
Race Director
10 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 17,140
Likes: 3
From: Houston (NW of) Texas
Default

Originally Posted by shmoky
Thanx Lonestar I will have to post that list on the wall.

shmoky
Yep, the commandments are one of the reasons it is great to be a part of the Corvette community...of course, the cars ain't bad either!
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 04:42 PM
  #8  
dodge_ss/t's Avatar
dodge_ss/t
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 838
Likes: 0
From: starting to wonder if im welcome here texas
Default

wow when you said windy drive i thought you where in texas. it was insane last night at like 3 or 4 am.

cool story and its cool that most vette owners take care of one another
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-1

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-3

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

 Brett Foote
story-7

Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-8

10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

 Michael S. Palmer
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 05:22 PM
  #9  
Alan 71's Avatar
Alan 71
Team Owner
15 Year Member
Active Streak: 120 Days
Community Influencer
Top Answer: 5
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 31,214
Likes: 4,302
From: Westminster Maryland
Default

There are still lot's of good people around. Good story!
Regards,
Alan
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 05:54 PM
  #10  
Double_0_7's Avatar
Double_0_7
Pro
15 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 689
Likes: 0
From: MI
Default

OP: your story is cool...except for the part about pulling off the road on a nice drive and not getting us some pics...LOL. You guys with time to cruise gotta remember that i live vicariously through you.

Originally Posted by LoneStar26047
Here you go!


The Corvette Commandments:


1-Thou shalt not fail to wave to a fellow Corvette owner.

2-Thou shalt not pass a fellow Corvette owner in distress without offering aid.

3-Thou shalt not feed thy Corvette budget-grade fuel.

4-Thou shalt treat thy Vette with respect; great power, great responsibility.

5-Thou shalt keep thy Corvette clean and waxed at all times, yet thou shalt not bring thy Corvette to an automatic car wash.

6-Thou shalt park thy Corvette in such a manner as to protect her tender fenders.

7-Thou shalt blow out carbon with a high-speed run as required.

8-Thou shalt not cruise on an unpaved road.

9-Neither friend, nor foe, nor even thy spouse may drive thy Corvette without first showing proper reverence.

10-Each Vette is an individual work of art; judge not lest ye might be judged.
Whew...*wipes brow*...i had never seen this list, so i was worried about accidental infractions. LOL. then i read the list, and it all seems just common sense, right? I mean...autowash? are you serious?
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 08:57 PM
  #11  
rudolph schenker's Avatar
rudolph schenker
Safety Car
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 4,809
Likes: 236
From: Utah
Default

Originally Posted by LoneStar26047
Here you go!


The Corvette Commandments:


1-Thou shalt not fail to wave to a fellow Corvette owner.

2-Thou shalt not pass a fellow Corvette owner in distress without offering aid.

3-Thou shalt not feed thy Corvette budget-grade fuel.

4-Thou shalt treat thy Vette with respect; great power, great responsibility.

5-Thou shalt keep thy Corvette clean and waxed at all times, yet thou shalt not bring thy Corvette to an automatic car wash.

6-Thou shalt park thy Corvette in such a manner as to protect her tender fenders.

7-Thou shalt blow out carbon with a high-speed run as required.

8-Thou shalt not cruise on an unpaved road.

9-Neither friend, nor foe, nor even thy spouse may drive thy Corvette without first showing proper reverence.

10-Each Vette is an individual work of art; judge not lest ye might be judged.
These are great!
Reply
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 10:15 AM
  #12  
LoneStar26047's Avatar
LoneStar26047
Race Director
10 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 17,140
Likes: 3
From: Houston (NW of) Texas
Default 10 Commandments

Here is the original: (I don't want anyone to think I came up with these! )

[IMG][/IMG]

All Corvette owners, please note: These are written in stone!
Reply
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 12:58 PM
  #13  
MN80Vette's Avatar
MN80Vette
Drifting
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,986
Likes: 21
From: Columbus MN
Default

Originally Posted by shmoky
Thanx Lonestar I will have to post that list on the wall.

shmoky
I have them on a T-shirt. Google Corvette commandments t-shirt.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Nice windy drive





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:32 PM.

story-0
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-2
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-9
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE