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Jun 20, 2012 | 10:45 PM

#21

cb.bums

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wave

had a 62 in 62. we all waved.

Jun 21, 2012 | 01:45 AM

#22

80Baby

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Originally Posted by AdamMeh

I respect anyone that puts effort into saving any make or model of American car.

The imports - ehh. Whatever.

Adam

Boy... that's hits the nail right on the head.

Back in the early 80's I would wave at all of the Trans Am and Camero owners. Just my way of rubbing their faces in it. Vette owners back then used to call those "other" vehicles "HALFWAY CARS". Half the price, half the women, half the way.

Now if I were to see an 80's era T.A. or camero, I'd wave out of respect. Funny how time changes our attitudes.

Jun 21, 2012 | 06:36 PM

#23

John A F

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From: Somers New York

Took my 79 out on a 40 mile drive around the block last Sunday. I waved and got waved to in reply from a 1955 red Chevy, an MGB, a 69 Camaro, and the only other Vette I saw that day, a black C-6.

Jun 22, 2012 | 06:59 AM

#24

DaveVY

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Originally Posted by ~Stingray

Why can't we all just get along and do the "wave"? (All Corvette generations)

When out in our C6 we will wave ... when we notice another Vette, any generation!

Jun 23, 2012 | 12:43 AM

#25

kdf1986

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From: Lakeland Florida

I give a hand sign, or a wave for all vettes I pass on the road. I also give a thumbs up whenever I see a nice muscle car coming toward me. Its a sign of recognition or respect.

kdf

Jun 23, 2012 | 05:17 PM

#26

79L48

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Everyone talks about C5/6 owners not waving. I get enthusiastic waves from those folks. It's the C4s that don't wave... Of course, they have Vette envy, so I can see that.

Jun 24, 2012 | 11:30 PM

#27

CoolShark

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I don't mean to rag on C5-C6 owners, but they don't return the wave like C1,C2,C3's do. The other morning I made a point of slowing up (yeah, slowing up) to wave at a C6 on the freeway and he wouldn't even glance over. Then I waved again as I pulled past him, but nothing.

I guess it was because it was just some old guy in an old car. I have grey hair and I was in my '63 coupe. I really had a hard time not making it a one-finger wave, but I didn't.

Jun 24, 2012 | 11:38 PM

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obas

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I recently moved from Florida to Alabama. In Florida like vehicles waved to my Vette and Jeep. Haven't seen that in Alabama.

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Jun 25, 2012 | 03:02 PM

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Had my 71 LT-1 out yesterday and got a big out the window wave from a guy in a new Mustang with what sounded like a very high HP engine. It made me smile for a long time. Ed

Jun 25, 2012 | 04:37 PM

#30

redman76

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St. Jude Donor '09

Am I glad to see this thread. I exchanged waves with a nice red GTO yesterday while cruising through the neighborhood . . . thought I may have crossed the boundries.

Jun 25, 2012 | 04:46 PM

#31

geezerman

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Originally Posted by redman76

Am I glad to see this thread. I exchanged waves with a nice red GTO yesterday while cruising through the neighborhood . . . thought I may have crossed the boundries.

i guess i cross ALL bounderies then!,..i'm in a 911,...and i "wave" at corvette owners,..and often, get waved at back,...as an acknowledgement of these 2 cars storied lineage,...often rivals, yes,..but also each has made the other better as competitors,...and my next car is going to be a zr1,..so, i'm starting my "vette wavin" early!

Jun 25, 2012 | 07:54 PM

#32

Rmodeler

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Driving today in traffic and see a motorcycle coming up on my left and stays beside me, sort of ignored it, when I here it give a couple of extra revs, look over and there is a young rider giving me the thumbs up/smile and away he goes.

Jun 25, 2012 | 11:25 PM

#33

kf4cln

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Quote:

Originally Posted by obas

I recently moved from Florida to Alabama. In Florida like vehicles waved to my Vette and Jeep. Haven't seen that in Alabama.

Dad taught me the wave in his 95. Now that I have a 80 , I give the wave to all vetted and muscle cars. Just seems the right thing to do.
P.s.mobile Alabama. Here.

Jun 26, 2012 | 02:20 PM

#34

azguy

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I was going down the freeway in AZ the other day in my 79 and got a thumbs up and a wave from a teenager hanging out of the window of his friends Honda civic. I even waved back

Jun 26, 2012 | 10:32 PM

#35

stingraymyway

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St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20

Yup.

Jun 26, 2012 | 10:49 PM

#36

Mark G

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I've pretty much given up waving to c5s or C6s. They're hopeless

Couldn't agree with you more.

Jun 26, 2012 | 11:24 PM

#37

kf4cln

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[QUOTE=Mark G;1581170967]Couldn't agree with
I do notice that a lot of c6 owners don't wave. I think they are too busy looking at themselves in the rear view mirror. Just sayin

Jun 26, 2012 | 11:51 PM

#38

Flying Low

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Quote:

Originally Posted by obas

I recently moved from Florida to Alabama. In Florida like vehicles waved to my Vette and Jeep. Haven't seen that in Alabama.

Where are you in Alabama, I'll lead a parade of vettes to you all of whom will wave thier A$$e$ off.
We will make you feel welcome, And salute your ride.
That is not normal in the Great state of Alabama.

All vettes are cool!