Do you drive your C3?
Melting Slicks
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From: Charlotte (Area) North Carolina
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14
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Drifting
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: New Jersey
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I saw 2 C3's today in traffic heading over the bridge in Long Beach Island, NJ......I wasn't in mine b/c I had my 5 yr. old with me and the car seat doesn't attach properly.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Long Beach CA
I did when I had them 
The '70 was more of a local cruiser and the '69 saw a bunch of miles (cross country, Vegas trips, local driving).
In the last two weeks or so I've seen a few on the road, mostly rubber bumper cars.
The '70 was more of a local cruiser and the '69 saw a bunch of miles (cross country, Vegas trips, local driving).In the last two weeks or so I've seen a few on the road, mostly rubber bumper cars.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Enid Oklahoma
Is that you lookin like Stevie Ray Vaughan? Very 80's cool!!! I am in the middle of decomputerizing it, I kind of wish I gone with an 80 for that reason, but most guys know what its like when you fall for one you gotta have! :O)
Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa Florida
Racer
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Suffolk Virginia
Wierd, the last 2 I saw were at Autozone.
Mine doesn't have a state inspection yet, but I drove it about 20 miles tonight out in the country. Had to make sure the new clutches weren't chattering. I have to take it out Saturday under the radar to a garage 35 miles away, hopefully it will pass inspection
Mine doesn't have a state inspection yet, but I drove it about 20 miles tonight out in the country. Had to make sure the new clutches weren't chattering. I have to take it out Saturday under the radar to a garage 35 miles away, hopefully it will pass inspection
Burning Brakes
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From: Columbus Indiana
I keep mine tarped up over the winter, but I drive it as much as possible thru the summer. Only put about 3000 miles on it last summer testing all the modifications (read waiting for sh*t to fall off), nothing did so's I'm hoping to put more miles on it this summer.
Cobblejock John
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Burning Brakes
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From: Port Clinton Ohio
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
I drive it as much as possible when the weather is nice. Problem is, I have 3 kids so most of the time the Vette isn't an option. I probably put about 2500 miles a year on it.
Here it is at work.
Here it is at work.
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From: In limbo
St. Jude Donor '13-'15, '17 thru '22
Bats, you missed my poll!!!!!!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...in-2009-a.html
Lots of people weighing in on how many miles they drove in 2009. Some minimal analysis at the end by yours truly.
I see the occasional C3 out, usually rubber bumper cars though. I made it to one meet-up last year, and Jay71 was there with his '71 and Brett was there (I forget his screen name, but know it when I see it) with his '68, so some chrome bumper cars do get out around here. I drove mine 1278 miles last year, and hope to drive more this year in my '70.
I paid a lot of money for mine, and hope that in 20 years, the thing is a piece of junk because I have driven it into the ground, so pigeon farts don't bother me much. Maybe then my son will want to restore it
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...in-2009-a.html
Lots of people weighing in on how many miles they drove in 2009. Some minimal analysis at the end by yours truly.
I see the occasional C3 out, usually rubber bumper cars though. I made it to one meet-up last year, and Jay71 was there with his '71 and Brett was there (I forget his screen name, but know it when I see it) with his '68, so some chrome bumper cars do get out around here. I drove mine 1278 miles last year, and hope to drive more this year in my '70.
I paid a lot of money for mine, and hope that in 20 years, the thing is a piece of junk because I have driven it into the ground, so pigeon farts don't bother me much. Maybe then my son will want to restore it
Melting Slicks
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From: Charlotte (Area) North Carolina
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14
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Safety Car
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From: Bridgewater nj
My High School Teacher owned my 82 since new and he drove it everyday for 22 years. I run it about 6-8 thousand miles a year before my daughter was born but my wife and others give me that look
when I strap her baby seat in....
Will see how well the boost seat goes over
when I strap her baby seat in....Will see how well the boost seat goes over
Melting Slicks
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From: Anderson SC
Instructor
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From: Virginia
Yep, drive it often. Bought it 7 1/2 years ago with less than 19,000 actual miles. Now has about 85,000. Tomorrow night will run to North Carolina, for the weekend (600+ miles).
In May, making a run to Arizona (live in Virginia). Great driver and very dependable.
Travis
In May, making a run to Arizona (live in Virginia). Great driver and very dependable.
Travis
Instructor
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From: Corvallis Oregon
I drove mine a lot until it started having electrical problems.
Right now, I don't like to drive it far because the brakes are jacked up.. (thump thump thump... not very reassuring)
After I paint it and get new brakes and bearings.. thats another story.
Right now, I don't like to drive it far because the brakes are jacked up.. (thump thump thump... not very reassuring)
After I paint it and get new brakes and bearings.. thats another story.
Racer
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From: Millbrook Al.
Off on Fridays, Anybody in the Montgomery area is likely to see mine on the road. 72 and clear tomorrow.
To the beach Saturday. Riding with the top down has this certain effect on my redhead copilot.
To the beach Saturday. Riding with the top down has this certain effect on my redhead copilot.
Burning Brakes
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From: Lake Geneva WI
Today I had to move some stuff with my truck. I picked my kid up at school in the truck and he wanted to know why I did not have the Vette. The kid loves riding in it. Mainly cause he's got a front seat. I think the cool factor at his age is secondary.
It gets a little warmer here and I'm having a hard time figuring out if I'm on the bike or the Vette.
Drifting
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From: Toronto Ontario
just went thru my 4th winter with my 80 DD
i keep the Batmobile spotless & running perfect & i sometimes feel bad when i leave it alone & locked up when i'm out on the bikes, in warmer weather...
what a struggle...Batmobile or bike ?
Pete.
i keep the Batmobile spotless & running perfect & i sometimes feel bad when i leave it alone & locked up when i'm out on the bikes, in warmer weather...
what a struggle...Batmobile or bike ?
Pete.
Last edited by Spocc; Mar 18, 2010 at 11:19 PM.