gleninsandiego

https://www.hagerty.com/articles-vid...24_HagertyNews

Glenn in San Diego

SteveG75

I laughed when I read this part of the article:

My '75 convertible is now running a 496 BBC with custom 3x2 EFI, T-56 6 speed (need that OD) and Hooker sidepipes.

Greg

I've never heard of the "mid-life crisis" stigma attached to C3's. Maybe because I've owned C3's since my early 20's. I always thought the mid-life deal was more of a Porsche thing.

7T1vette

The 'mid-life crisis', where someone gets an urge to buy something mostly used by younger folks, has NOTHING to do with purchasing something you've wanted all that time but couldn't afford until that then. It is merely realizing a dream that you've had for many years. I bought my first new Corvette in my twenties; many had them much younger. Lots of folks don't have the opportunity or the funds until later in life.

terrys6t8roadster

My first wife would never let me have a corvette. My second wife found my 6t8 for me when I was 41 and she just loves it. Should of married her first. T

Rescue Rogers

Harleys were midlife crisis toys around here in the 90's and early 2000s. I've had people say midlife to me. I just laugh at them. This is more of a keep me occupied so I don't become a serial killer kind of thing.

Bob K

I got my first Corvette after I got divorced from my first wife. I wanted one since I saw one at Reedmans after school (09/67). My first wife was more worried about parking her broom than anything else.

Second wife understands my love affair with Corvettes. She likes her cars (BMW) and she understands. We have had 18 years of WONDERFUL this past Sunday.

It was never a midlife crisis, since it started in 1967 at the age of 14.

Bob K.

The Punisher

" My first wife was more worried about parking her broom than anything else. "

I laughed out loud when I read that.

128racecar

If buying a Corvette, race car, or other car project is a mid-life crisis, then I have had dozens since age 18. I'm still married to Trophy Wide #1 after 35 years, and as an CPA, she knows any car mid-life crisis is WAY cheaper than the alternative. Still, I have figured out it's best not to have too many mid-life car crisis projects at the same time😳

Big2Bird

My first wife cost me a Model T Ford.

My present wife wanted the 81, and first thing asked me to put a blower sticking out of the hood. I love my wife.

SteveG75

I actually did see a no-kidding "mid-life" crisis once.

Circa 1984, Westchester county, NY. Late 70's Trans-Am, screaming chicken on the hood, driver was an older gentleman, open shirt, gold chains, and the license plate was "DOM BABY" (no s**tter).

stingr69

Does she have a sister?

sgtwallydog

I got my 75 a few years back. always a mustang guy, but when I saw the vette I said oh yes. have been asked midlife crisis car? I say no crisis I have a vette...DO YOU

gleninsandiego

One thing to notice in the article is how the prices of C3's are on the rise and exceeding the Hagerty valuation tools.

CrossedUp

FWIW, this is the Big City Corvettes car mentioned in the article, taken from their Facebook page.

540 vette

I don't understand why guys let a woman dictate what they can have and can't have. Especially when you are paying the bills. And I see you took care of the problem. I also don't understand why woman don't approve of their husbands hobbys.

My wife is great about the whole thing. When we got married she asked if I wanted another Corvette. I said yes and had one 3 months later. I have a ton of money in my pro street GTO and all my vettes were over the top. And no we aren't rich but it works.

Mineolajoe

No midlife crisis here either. Drove a '61 my last year in college ('71) and bought a '67 when I divorced my first wife. Fast forward to 2014 when I turned 65. After thirty six years with my current wife I wanted to get another Corvette and she said "go for it." I had been retired for four years and she still works so, yes, I wanted her approval.

Decent C1s and C2s we're ridiculously expensive so I looked for an unmolested chrome bumper C3. Found a '70 with a "born with" drivetrain and it was in relatively good shape. I saw it as a fun car that would likely hold it's value or possibly increase. No matter if I end up making a profit at sale time or losing my shirt, it puts a smile on my face every time I look at it. Nope, no midlife crisis here!

Dynra Rockets

"nose heavy". nope

SciVette

Anytime someone makes the "mid-life crisis" crack to me (I'm 46.) I show them this belt buckle that I've had since I was 9 years old...

Oldriceguy

Not about mid-life at all. At 14 a neighbor gave me a ride in his red w/white coves '58. Fell in love with vettes and couldn't justify one till I was ready to retire. I wanted a C3, red 4speed. Found a red '77 L82 w/4speed and have been enjoying the heck out of it.

"Always did want to be an old geezer with a vette". ��