The Wave
Pro
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: London Ontario
When out for a cruise I personally wave at all old 'toy' cars, any year Corvette and anyone else that waves at me. Around this area very few people daily drive their 'toys', so, any year Corvette is recognized as a distraction from daily life; if they are out for a drive in a C6 vert it is obviously for pleasure same as me in my C3!
Just 2 weeks ago, while driving home from a show, I came upon a younger couple out for a drive in a C6. I got a double over the roof wave from both before I even saw them!
I don't necessarily wave at the car; its more a wave to the lifestyle of owning a toy of any make and year!
Just 2 weeks ago, while driving home from a show, I came upon a younger couple out for a drive in a C6. I got a double over the roof wave from both before I even saw them!
I don't necessarily wave at the car; its more a wave to the lifestyle of owning a toy of any make and year!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Southern NH
am I the only person who thinks it's stupid? I wave back if someone waves first because I don't want to be rude, but It makes me feel like we're a group of snobs and no other cars are good enough. They're just old Chevys 
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: McGrady NC
St. Jude Donor '15-'16
The wave, which became the handshake, goes back much further than cowboys. Back in day of old, people would expose their right hand as a friendly gesture to assure the other that they did not have a weapon in their hand. Weapons were traditionally carried to be easily accessible by the right hand. Now we just wave to exhibit our friendliness.
Waving at other Corvette owners, as well as the owners of other cool modes of transportation, is simply a nice thing to do.
Waving at other Corvette owners, as well as the owners of other cool modes of transportation, is simply a nice thing to do.
Last edited by CaseyJones; Jun 11, 2014 at 12:06 PM.
Racer
Joined: May 2014
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From: Springfield Missouri
I didn't start getting waves until I bought my first motorcycle, and even then it was only from other bikers. Cage-drivers don't wave at bikers, even if the cage-driver is another biker. Seems getting a biker-wave is only going to happen between 2 bikers, when on their bikes. I've noticed the same around here with classic cars. We have a car show or cruise-in at least once a month from April through November, so I see a lot of classic cars regularly. I've waved at everything from Model-As to Firebirds, 41 Fords to Dodge Vipers, because I appreciate a fine automobile when I see one. Still, the only ones that ever initiate a wave, or wave back, are other Corvettes. So in my experience, Vette drivers only wave to each other. I assume similar with Camaros, Mustangs, etc.
I don't get upset if I don't get a wave back: I don't give to get. If anyone waves at me I'll wave back no matter what I'm driving. Being friendly's free, and it keeps my blood-pressure down.
I don't get upset if I don't get a wave back: I don't give to get. If anyone waves at me I'll wave back no matter what I'm driving. Being friendly's free, and it keeps my blood-pressure down.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Cameron Park CA
This sounds like a changing of the guard. You guys are describing "Share the wave," not "Save the Wave."
When I first started buying Corvettes in the 70s, "Save the Wave" was a big deal and Corvette owners simply never missed exchanging a wave. Lots of Save the Wave T shirts, etc. But the entire purpose was the Corvette Brotherhood... we would never consider waving to other makes of cars. That would defeat the purpose of the connection to other Corvetters.
I talk to other car people in traffic, but I wouldn't wave at them.
When I first started buying Corvettes in the 70s, "Save the Wave" was a big deal and Corvette owners simply never missed exchanging a wave. Lots of Save the Wave T shirts, etc. But the entire purpose was the Corvette Brotherhood... we would never consider waving to other makes of cars. That would defeat the purpose of the connection to other Corvetters.
I talk to other car people in traffic, but I wouldn't wave at them.
There weren't many Corvettes running around back then, but there were plenty of MGs, Triumphs, Jags, Austin Healeys, Mercedes. Everybody waved. The cool cars like the Merc's could flash their headlights instead of waving. It didn't matter, you always waved back. I just always assumed the Corvette guys adopted the sports car wave - they sure didn't originate it.
Now I mostly wave to Corvettes. And cool cars and kids. It's all good.
Pete
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Heel & Toe
Joined: May 2014
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From: Knoxville Tn.
I have a Jeep and wave at all other Jeeps.
I have a Harley and wave at all the other bikes on the road.
Now that I have a C3 Vette, I wave at all Vettes and classic cars.
I get confused sometimes and no matter what I'm driving or riding out of these three, I wave at bikes, Jeeps, Vettes, and classics.
Most people realize it's a brotherhood out there on the road when you're sharing the same mode of transportation.
Most people do wave back and even the ones that don't, I don't care or let it bother me. Half of the ones that I don't see wave probably just threw their hand up when it was to late for me to see it or they never saw me in the 1st place...lol. I know it's happened to me where someone waved and by the time I waved back, they had already passed and never saw me throw my hand up. It's all good though, I'm just out there having fun if I'm on the Harley or in the Jeep or Vette. These modes of transportation are only on the road for cruising and cruising = fun.
I have a Harley and wave at all the other bikes on the road.
Now that I have a C3 Vette, I wave at all Vettes and classic cars.
I get confused sometimes and no matter what I'm driving or riding out of these three, I wave at bikes, Jeeps, Vettes, and classics.
Most people realize it's a brotherhood out there on the road when you're sharing the same mode of transportation.
Most people do wave back and even the ones that don't, I don't care or let it bother me. Half of the ones that I don't see wave probably just threw their hand up when it was to late for me to see it or they never saw me in the 1st place...lol. I know it's happened to me where someone waved and by the time I waved back, they had already passed and never saw me throw my hand up. It's all good though, I'm just out there having fun if I'm on the Harley or in the Jeep or Vette. These modes of transportation are only on the road for cruising and cruising = fun.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Northeast OH
I only wave to other (any gen) Corvettes, but I will return any wave.
The Jeep Wave is only for Wranglers, no one ever waves at us when we're in the Liberty. I've noticed a few younger guys driving GTIs do V-fingers instead of wave so I do that back. Or maybe they're flipping me off British-style, I dunno.
The Jeep Wave is only for Wranglers, no one ever waves at us when we're in the Liberty. I've noticed a few younger guys driving GTIs do V-fingers instead of wave so I do that back. Or maybe they're flipping me off British-style, I dunno.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Palatine, Peoples Republic of Illinois
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-‘18
NCM Sinkhole Donor
I still blame the lack of C5 - C7 waves on air conditioning. Drivers cocoon inside and ignore the outside world. That being said, I was out the other day and got waves from a C2, 2 C6's and a C7. It was a nice day in the lower '70's so everyone's windows were down.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Palmdale CA
Got a pretty good wave tonight, from the guy in the faded red '68 Chevelle. I saw him coming up behind me and spotting the wide tires and stance in the rear view mirror, there was that notion, that I might just get a wave.
He pulled up alongside and... And we exchanged most cordial greetings. For some strange reason, it was just a little hard to hear though... At the top of the hill, pulled alongside, wave and a thumbs up, he went right and I watched a fine solo demonstration of a SBC Chevelle moving out.
He pulled up alongside and... And we exchanged most cordial greetings. For some strange reason, it was just a little hard to hear though... At the top of the hill, pulled alongside, wave and a thumbs up, he went right and I watched a fine solo demonstration of a SBC Chevelle moving out.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Huntingburg Indiana
In my area, I almost always get waves from people in older Vettes. I get waves from about half of newer style Vettes. The true car guys will wave. The wealthy people that only have the car as a status symbol will not. I guess they just don't get it.
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From: New Or-leens Loo-z-anna
My wife thought it was just me...then she started paying attention...
I wave at all Corvettes, classic cars, and hot rods while I am driving my Vette.
When I ride my Harley, I wave at all motorcycles, to include scooters and trikes regardless of the brand or style. I don't take it personally when people don't wave back because I've missed my share of waves because I was concentrating on all the drivers that were trying to kill me.
If I see you, I will wave.
John
I wave at all Corvettes, classic cars, and hot rods while I am driving my Vette.
When I ride my Harley, I wave at all motorcycles, to include scooters and trikes regardless of the brand or style. I don't take it personally when people don't wave back because I've missed my share of waves because I was concentrating on all the drivers that were trying to kill me.
If I see you, I will wave.
John
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2009
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Older car s and sports cars , muscle car people wave quite a bit.
C4 guys wave ..bless their hearts
C5 occasionally
C6. Almost never...... Their car is butt ugly and they want to ignore that...Most of these guys are just ....
C7. They are clueless , in a rush ....all bout being in a hurry and status symbol......not enough real men own these cars....none car guys .
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Cameron Park CA
I'm certainly a car guy
I have many friends who own C6s AND C7s. They too are car guys. Just because we can afford new Corvettes doesn't mean we are clueless, non-car guys. It means we like the engineering and performance the new cars deliver.
When your C3 was new there were likely owners of ratty C1s and C2s who looked down at the owners of those new C3s, calling them clueless and snobs.
No hard feelings, just don't judge. We are all in this for FUN. And that's
