Procrastination Racing

Too bad Pete misses what you are saying and took it serious. I think you need a tongue in cheek emoticon, but there isn't one, so the wink will have to do.



A guy in a C6 waved today as a friend and I headed over to big Lots for a cruise night in the '68. It was a coupe, so I didn't expect it, but he stuck his hand out the window to wave. I think the '68 has an advantage in getting waves in that:

1. its red
2. it is a recognizable shape that most remember from growing up (these guys who wave are in 40s and 50s, I'd guess).
3. they recognize it as old, although I doubt they could guess within 10 years, but it's new enough they remember seeing them, unlike the straight axles and the midyears which had begun to leave the streets by the time most of these newer Vette owners began to recognize cars.

Anyway, it is all in good fun, the waving stuff that is.

Everyone knows there is a serious hierarchy to The Wave.

1. newer car must wave to older car first.
2. small block has to wave to big block first
3. coupe must wave to convertible first
4. other colors must wave to red first ("All Corvettes Are Red", remember?)
5. women drivers must wave to men drivers first (unless they are young and blond)

bondoboy

II totally agree with you. All we were describing was what we experience in our areas. Some guys wave, some don't. It's all in fun anyway. If I had the cash, I would have a newer Vette as a daily driver. I like the c6, not so sure about the c7 yet.

carlstults

I received a wave today and it reminded me that for some time I have wanted to submit a reply to this post. I live in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Not every Corvette driver returns my wave. Maybe they don't see my wave; maybe their non-return is based on a safety factor; maybe there are other reasons. I wave. My wave to other Corvette drivers is a courtesy and a recognition we belong to an exclusive club. Not that we are better than other cars or other drivers; certainly not. Nevertheless, someone who has taken the time to purchase and drive a Corvette, any model or year, deserves a wave. Camaraderie, I suppose. No wave back? It's okay; it's for the recipient to decide. Drive your Corvette in Colo Spgs and you see a Black Grand Sport coming your way - you will get a wave.

Moreover, to the gentleman who waved at me today, right back at ya, my friend.

ChuckWalters

Out today cruising around and met five Vettes of various years (no C7's) and all waved! Often we were both waving at exactly the same time so it wasn't just in return. Central New York is a wave friendly Corvette place!

Brandons72vette

Hpozzuoli

I thought of this thread when I drove by a 79 and waved today. The 79 just looked at me with both hands on the wheel and kept on cruising.....wtf!

mrvette

My '72 vert is rather unique as you can see from my shutterfly site below....and it gets comments, waves, smiles, inquiries every time I take it out.....sometimes at every store, stoplight.....first question is....'
what year IS that??''.......heheeh....my reply is, pick a year you like....

got parts on it from '65 through '94 and that's just the vette parts.....

prlwng

If in north or south dakota you may pass a semi loaded with crushed cars headed to shreder. You may see an arm out window with a thumb up. If the red truck has black(not chrome) stacks. Ya, that be me.

Have hauled many vintage to shreder, but no vettes yet.

AARRA

I will always wave if I see the other 'Vette first or wave back. I can't promise that I always see someone on a highway coming from the opposite direction and if I miss a wave I hereby apologize to anyone and everyone from the day I first drove the car until the end of time. I do have to try to remember to open the window first, very painful when I don't.

drkness01

I felt bad because I couldnt wave to a red 68 or the black 72 here in Pensacola. We were crossing the bay bridge and they were nice enough to do a full hands out the top wave.

I know it sound blasphemous, I was driving my 76 home from the seller and had to keep both hands on the wheel to hold it in place. The column was missing the bushings and spacers.

Dropped a 75 wheel and column in it last Thursday, so I shouldnt have that problem again. As a young(ish) owner I dont want to be disrespectful to the guys that have kept these old girls alive until I could get one.

HOOAH

I'm with ya on all areas. I will always as well return a wave from anyone that shoots me one when I'm in the Vette. If I get a wave from someone in a DD, I figure they have something in the garage at home or at least are in the know with the brotherhood.

I used to have a Chevy Prizm for a work commuter. I started waving at every Prizm I saw trying to get a response. Thought I'd see if I could start something like a Prizm club or something. I just got a few waves but a whole lot of freakish looks.

Terry

Tahlee

I tried to tell my 14 year old son about the wave. He doesn't believe me. He said that people are waving back at me bacause they feel bad that I am waving like a fool.

Hpozzuoli

What the F. I had my 71 out this morning to go the gym. On my way home I passed a C7. Wasn't expecting much when I waved. I was right, no wave back. I then passed a nice black mid 70's C3 with side pipes and gave a wave. He just kept on trucking. Why is it so hard to be friendly? I see every jeep owner hanging out the side of their CJ's waving like they are having a stroke. Even at cruise night the other Vette owners seem snobbish, at least to me. I am very friendly and compliment every Vette I see at cruise night, but nobody wants to talk about their car. They just sit in their beach chairs with their nose in the air.

AirborneSilva

Must be your area, every wave I've given a fellow vette (all years), is returned

blueray72

Something new happened to me last weekend. I was cruising in Sonoma California. I was driving down a road that was shared by bicyclists and a rider was coming towards me. He put his hand up as if to wave and then when we got close he held his hand out. I didn't know what he was doing. After I figured out he wanted a "high five" I stuck my hand out the car but it was too late...I missed it.

merlin5353

I've got a '71 and a '04. When I'm in either car, and notice another Corvette, I wave. Just that simple. I've been a Corvette owner for a long time and have always shown recognition of other Corvette drivers. Recognition and courtesy toward other drivers of the best American Sports Car in the world.

esierra

Its been a while since I've driven a Vett on a regular basis (19 years since a C4 & 30 years since a C3), But recently I was in my 78 vett on my way to get a smog test and on the short trip I got two waves one from C5 Conv. and a C4 Coupe driven by a lady ( they both initiated the wave first). I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. It was nice.

stingraymyway

Hellz, I wave to Vette's weather I'm in a Vette or on a bike or in a DD.

PeteZO6

HaHa! So do I. My waif says the Corvette drivers don't know why I'm waving, and shouldn't wave. I say I'm waving 'cause I love Corvettes and if the Corvette drivers don't get it, I don't care.
Pete

Hpozzuoli

It must be me. Passed a woman driving a black C4 and didn't even get a look to my wave. This happened not even 30mins ago on my way home.