Bills17n72

I was reading a article out of a old corvette magazine from 1978 ,and it said that only !% of the people driving corvettes are 55 or older ,I must say back in 1971 when I had my corvette the old guys were driving the cadillacs ,and olds 98s, how times have changed ,even now you notice the younger generation isnt into corvettes.

tviscomi

100% correct...85% of the drivers I see driving any year Vette look over 55 years old.

gbvette62

I bought my first Corvette when I was 21, and everyone in my Corvette club and at local shows, were around my age, or not much older. I turned 64 two weeks ago, and everyone I see at shows, or know that own a Corvette today, are still around my age.

Not much has changed, except when we got together back then, we talked about partying and running around, now we all just talk about our latest medical ailments.

cv67

They have always been "an old mans car" long as Ive been alive. Most bought Caddys for grandma

Tonio

Let's face it, expensive 2-seat sports cars are not very practical for younger folks that have families and strollers. I don't expect to see 20 or 30-somethings driving a Corvette. But I occasionally do. Same with Ferrari's. Lambo's seem to attract the 20-something year old silver spoon trust funders for some reason.

Mcrider

It's not just Corvettes who's owners have aged, it seems to go along almost all American cars. It seems every car show I attend anymore has very few people 30 or younger either displaying or attending.

The car culture is dead compared to what it was 40 years ago.

Bikespace

I'm happy to help represent the 15%. Younger drivers may be overepresented on the Forum. If you include C7s, the Cars and Coffee Corvette crowd where I live is less than 50% retired. I don't go to traditional car shows, though, so I may have some observational bias.

EDIT: Driving around, 85% 55 plus is probably about right.

ksdaddy

I got my first Corvette at 53. I sold it last night and I am contemplating #2 a week before my 58th birthday....

Metalhead140

Most of us are driving, or working on the car in the garage. The car culture isn't dead, it's just evolved. The racetracks are sold out every time there's a track day, and (depending on the event) the majority of participants are younger guys. Car shows just aren't of much interest to a lot of younger people. Can't remember the last one I went to...

63Corvette

I bought my first Corvette (a 67 427/400) on the last day of 1966. back then, the members of my (San jacinto) Corvette club were all within a couple of years of MY age (25).
Today, the members of MY corvette club (BRCC) are all MY age..........or older;-) Only two of them have any interest in tracking their Corvette.

a striper

I stopped aging when I bought my first Vette so I'm not old enough to be out after curfew unless driving home from work.

Street Rat

Purchased a C6 at 52 and my C3 at 56. I'm now 60 and still enjoying them both.

Happy Motoring

Gold Dragon

I disagree about the younger set. I think it speaks volumes to state of the economy. There are plenty of youngsters who love Corvettes as much as we do. I think the inflation of things are to blame. When you have a decent job and still have to live in a car, wanting or needing a Corvette takes a back seat to survival. As far as the older generation of owners, totally rings true.

Fredtoo

I see you are from Shamong

Is the Kingfish still in business?
I have not been to NJ MSP in a while, and stopping there on the way back to North Jersey was always a treat.

Sonny71

Bought my first vette at 19 in 1965. (C1)
In the NY metro area at that time it seemed to be an even split between young guys and those over 50.
I stopped noticing around 1972 when my '67 was stolen.
I was shopping for my C3 in the late 80's it seemed like all the sellers were 50+
Now in my early 70's almost everyone I see driving one is about my age.
My guess is the young guys can't afford them, the middle aged need something bigger and us old guys automatics.
Where have all the flowers gone?

Bronze85

Bought my first a C4 at 45 and my C3 at 51, still think I'm a 20 year old at times!

Bills17n72

well if these younger kids wanted a corvette ,C4 ,they could buy a nice one for 5 to 8 grand ,and a nice C5 under 10 ,I think they just arent into corvettes!

mortgageguy

scottjamison

I live in Seattle with a heavy tech community (so lots of people from other countries).
Most of the younger people (I'm 50) who see my 68 have no idea what the heck it is.
Here it is all BMW, Tesla, and tuners.

red topless gator

Bought my first corvette, C3, in 1999 when I was 53, have had two others since then.