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Proper Corvette Wave Etiquette
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Proper Corvette Wave Etiquette
My wife gives me a hard time every time we pass another Vette when cruzing in our C3. Her issue is the “the wave”. Sometimes I simply lift a couple of fingers off of the wheel and other times I raise my whole hand because I don’t always think others can see the couple of finger. She is of the impression that there should be an “Official Vette wave”. Like all good wives, she tries to give me a hard time about anything she can find. I told her that I would pose the question to the experts, and thus am posting it here.
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If she's so sure there's an "official" wave, then through her vast experience she should demonstrate it for you.
There wasn't an "official" wave even way back when Corvette owners used to actually wave.
There wasn't an "official" wave even way back when Corvette owners used to actually wave.
Racer
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From: Medford NJ
I learned it from my older brother, who bought his '66 big block brand new (and still has it). I'm on my 10th vette since the mid 70's, and I just lift my full hand off of the steering wheel from the approach until we pass each other. This is mostly what I see coming the other way too.
And if I don't get it in return, I toss a grenade behind me and hope that it hits the rear deck, where the fuel tank is!
Then again, it could be the wife driving that other vette, and I would fully understand. 
And if I don't get it in return, I toss a grenade behind me and hope that it hits the rear deck, where the fuel tank is!
Then again, it could be the wife driving that other vette, and I would fully understand.
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From: Toronto Ontario
if a C3 is coming i give a simple , slight wave & always get it back...
if its 1 of them C5, C6 critters , i put my arm out window (which is always down when motoring) & give them a frantic, large wave ...usually wakes them up...lol
Pete.
if its 1 of them C5, C6 critters , i put my arm out window (which is always down when motoring) & give them a frantic, large wave ...usually wakes them up...lol
Pete.
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I always give a hardy wave out the driver's window. I get very few waves back from C5 and C6's.
Been waving for 38 years
Been waving for 38 years
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I let one of my Foam Flags do the waving for me!
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From: Porter TX
C3s and older I give a full wave out the window as these owners tend to exhibit the same behavior. C4s and newer tend not to wave but I do the fingers off the steering wheel. If I get a wave from anyone though I wave back.
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From: Circleville Ohio
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I usually get so frantic so they see me wave, I smash my fingers into the windshield I stove up my fingers for hours but another Vett goes by and I do it again .I need my windshield to be farther away. but yea wave keep it alive.
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If you have royal heritage, you might want to use the "Queen's" wave . Otherwise, just make it obvious enough to see.
[The C5 & 6 owners are too engrossed with their CD music and riding in comfort and quiet with the windows up to even notice there's anyone else on the road.]
. Otherwise, just make it obvious enough to see.[The C5 & 6 owners are too engrossed with their CD music and riding in comfort and quiet with the windows up to even notice there's anyone else on the road.]
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You'se guys are HARD on us C5 drivers!
I ALWAYS wave, regardless of whether I'm in the '04 or the '81, with a Hawaiian Shaka, out the window, or straight up out the top if it's off.
My wife was told at a club meeting that she is required to wave her bra.
I ALWAYS wave, regardless of whether I'm in the '04 or the '81, with a Hawaiian Shaka, out the window, or straight up out the top if it's off.
My wife was told at a club meeting that she is required to wave her bra.
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From: West Kingston RI
I was actually putting gas in my 75 the other day and someone in a C5 beeped their horn and waved as they drove by and I returned a full handed wavy. There are some sociable C5 & C6 drivers out there.