View Poll Results: How old are you.
Teen
2
0.57%
20-25
12
3.45%
26-30
24
6.90%
31-35
29
8.33%
36-45
67
19.25%
46-55
101
29.02%
56-you are too old how are you using the internet? =P
113
32.47%
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Age Demographic
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 219
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From: Irma Northern WI
62 in a couple of months. I currently own 3 Corvettes. '72 454 that I purchased in '74. A '74 L82 4 speed with gymkhana suspension that I bought just a couple of months ago. My '09 Z06 that I took delivery of in July of '08. I have had a few others along the way. Cars have outlasted all the wives; so far.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 1,094
Likes: 16
From: Los Angeles California
I'm 29 but got my vette at 21 and she's a 76. But us younger folks are catching up to you older fellas I've been seeing younger crowd in these car llately maybe not chrome bumpers but we are in a c3
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From: New Or-leens Loo-z-anna
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......complicated question!
If you factor in the year as a helicopter doorgunner in Viet Nam.......using the formulas below:
E=MC sq. / 985 C-ration meals x 125*F in the shade / sq. root of finding 3 human fingers in my bowl of rice = 40 years..................
Then factor in............Ought from ought is ought/Ought times ought is double ought = 42..............................
Take a way 2 (Margin of error).................................. .
I'm right at 104 years old !
(Should I check the "46 to 55" box twice?)
If you factor in the year as a helicopter doorgunner in Viet Nam.......using the formulas below:
E=MC sq. / 985 C-ration meals x 125*F in the shade / sq. root of finding 3 human fingers in my bowl of rice = 40 years..................
Then factor in............Ought from ought is ought/Ought times ought is double ought = 42..............................
Take a way 2 (Margin of error).................................. .
I'm right at 104 years old !
(Should I check the "46 to 55" box twice?)
Last edited by doorgunner; Aug 29, 2014 at 02:50 AM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 1,094
Likes: 16
From: Los Angeles California
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......complicated question!
If you factor in the year as a helicopter doorgunner in Viet Nam.......using the formulas below:
E=MC sq. / 985 C-ration meals x 125*F in the shade / sq. root of finding 3 human fingers in my bowl of rice = 40 years..................
Then factor in............Ought from ought is ought/Ought times ought is double ought = 42..............................
Take a way 2 (Margin of error).................................. .
I'm right at 104 years old !
(Should I check the "46 to 55" box twice?)
If you factor in the year as a helicopter doorgunner in Viet Nam.......using the formulas below:
E=MC sq. / 985 C-ration meals x 125*F in the shade / sq. root of finding 3 human fingers in my bowl of rice = 40 years..................
Then factor in............Ought from ought is ought/Ought times ought is double ought = 42..............................
Take a way 2 (Margin of error).................................. .
I'm right at 104 years old !
(Should I check the "46 to 55" box twice?)
wow you weren't kidding
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From: Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean people aren't out to get me...
St. Jude Donor '09
62 this fall. 
Had my 70 about 15 years. No plans to retire cuz I like to spend $$ too much and have way too many hobbies.
Don't feel so old after reading a thread last year about a 96 yo guy in the C2 section still wokring on his vette. Was asking about the process to adjust/check valve lash on his solid lifter BB.
From a recent vacation.
Had my 70 about 15 years. No plans to retire cuz I like to spend $$ too much and have way too many hobbies.Don't feel so old after reading a thread last year about a 96 yo guy in the C2 section still wokring on his vette. Was asking about the process to adjust/check valve lash on his solid lifter BB.
From a recent vacation.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 4,206
Likes: 8
From: Belmar NJ
57 TODAY! Bought my first Corvette ('74 Convertible) at the tender age of 19. In the following 38 years I've had one (or more) Corvettes. Well...there WAS a stretch where I was vetteless, it was the worst year and a half of my life. 
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Racer
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 420
Likes: 5
From: Springfield Missouri
28 as well.
The trend in the poll is about what I see here at home: there are a few younger C3 owners but most are older gents. My generation seems more interested in tuned imports or modern muscle (Camaros/Mustangs/Challengers/Chargers).
The trend in the poll is about what I see here at home: there are a few younger C3 owners but most are older gents. My generation seems more interested in tuned imports or modern muscle (Camaros/Mustangs/Challengers/Chargers).
Racer
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 420
Likes: 5
From: Springfield Missouri
Racer
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 484
Likes: 10
From: Newcastle NSW
True for some, not true for others. I know guys exactly like who you are describing. I also have friends who are as passionate about Japanese cars as I am about classic American cars. It's not my thing, but truly the guy who builds his own turbo system from scratch for his little Daihatsu is a true gear head.
2026 Loser of the Year
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From: New Or-leens Loo-z-anna
I must be in your generation! I bought my Camaro convertible muscle car off the showroom floor in 1969.......just a couple years before you young guys latched on to the "New Body Style"........LOL!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,503
Likes: 33
From: McGrady NC
St. Jude Donor '15-'16
59 pushing 60 here. Corvette's have been in the family since grandpa bought grandma a new 1958. After owning a bunch of muscle cars over the years I finally bought a 1980 Corvette about four years ago to make my own. Then I bought two 77's last summer and intend to make one good car from them. My 80 is my pride and joy. My wife acts jealous sometimes, but I know she is teasing. BTW, this weekend is my 35th wedding anniversary. I hope I keep my cars as long as she has kept me!
