This..I like all the classic cars and generally wave back at them. I might not like what the car looks like, but I admire the time and dedication that people put into their ride. Anyone with credit can buy a new Mustang,
Challenger or Corvette, but only a few can make the old come back alive..

 

I always wave and would say I get a wave back about 90% of the time. I say keep the wave going.

 

I even wave at the Cops....when I'm not speeding!!

 

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Love to wave....always.
Here's where it started....yes, my 146 HP 1975 lotsa fun Corvette (and JJ). Pic in 1975.....I'm now very old ! ! !

 

Saw a C8 for the first time this weekend. Of course he didn't wave back.

 

I see it as a choice, I could care less if someone didnt wave back and am puzzled at those who really get upset when someone doesnt wave at them? Etiquette..its just a car.
I get the enthusiasm and all but really....

In the 2 years I have lived in Hemet I have not seen one corvette of any yr except for one C3 at a show. Guy said he only drives it a few times a year

 

I used to wave at all Corvettes (Corvettes only, that’s supposed to be the point of “The Wave”) back in the 70s, 80s, even 90s but eventually I stopped getting waves back on a regular basis.

So, I never wave anymore, unless a Corvette waves to me. Then I’ll return it.

A business solicitor was walking towards my house the other day when I pulled in with the ‘63. He made a comment about what kind of cars I must have with the Challenger parked outside. Then, he asked me what kind of car that was that I was driving. Didn’t know what kind of car the split window was. It was kind of sad. I wanted to ask him for his Man Card.

 

WOW! Even my 17 year old (Son) would spot a 63 from 600 yards. You certain this was a man?

 

Driving my car makes me happy. When I am happy I am friendly. When I am friendly I like to wave...other Corvettes or any classic car. Who cares if they don't wave back...don't worry...be happy.

 

I wave at all old cars cuz the owner takes the time to keep it running...I wave at all Corvette’s. Especially C4s cuz they ain’t gettin any luv...if I don’t wave to anyone it’s because I didn’t see them...

 

He doesn’t know that I completely disregarded any chance of him doing any work at the house with that comment.

 

We do here in Colorado & Wyoming, although some C7 people do not. We talk about this before we do drives in our area to remind people to wave. It also helps break the tension when you meet up with that person/car later on down the road and you want to approach them to check out their ride. It is like a warm call in lieu of a cold call.

Here is the Corvette Wave by Lost Caravan Corvette Club from a number of years back.

Corvette Wave Rules by Dan Woomer (October 23, 2003)

The Corvette Wave is an integral part of the mystique and culture of the Corvette owner experience. Corvette owners who wave at fellow Corvette owners when they pass on the road, show a mark of recognition that you are among the elite group of intelligent people who are driving America's True Sports Car. And as a member of this elite group, you should be recognized for your poise and intelligence. So for those who don't know the five simple Corvette Wave rules, here they are:

1. There is no excuse for not waving at your fellow Corvette owner. Although most Corvette owners have the class and understanding to accept when their wave is not returned, not waving is a serious breach of proper Corvette etiquette.
2. Whoever sees the other Corvette first, starts the wave. There isn't any rule about who waves first. This is simple; if you see another Corvette, wave!
3. Rules 1 and 2 apply to both sexes. As far as who starts the wave, it doesn't make a difference if you are a man or women. Rules 1 and 2 apply.
4. Any type of wave is okay. Whether you shoot a big wave up through your open Vette top, out the window, or a quick salute with your hand on the steering wheel, any wave that can be seen by the other Corvette driver is okay. However, this does not include any style of jester that can be interpreted as obscene or insulting. Remember, Corvette owners are a class act; while someone might have been rude or stupid to you, try not to return the favor. (This is a tough rule not to break with all the stupid drivers who manage to get a driver's license.)
5. A late wave is better than no wave. If you suddenly realize that a Corvette driver is passing and waving at you, get a wave off as soon as possible. The other Corvette driver may see your wave in their rear view mirror and realize that you where just a little late in getting your wave going. Although missing the timing of your wave is a "goof," getting off a wave that the other Corvette driver has a chance to see can acceptably cover this slip-up.

So you can see the underlying concept here is simple: Wave at your fellow Corvette owners, whoever they are, whenever you see them. This will show you are a person who understands the full measure and etiquette that comes with your proud ownership of a Corvette.

 

I have a '68 rally red bb convert and get waved at a lot. I always wave back. Last summer I was moving in city traffic alongside a new C7. When we stopped at a light we were side-by-side, so I yelled over to him "nice car". He yelled back "I'll trade you." I laughed, but then realized mine was paid for, his was probably costing him $$$$$ per month in car payments.

 

I’m thinking 2003 is about the time Corvette owners in general stopped waving automatically. It was a real thing in the 70s, 80s and 90s. The idea that you had to write rules for it or remind people before a ride doesn’t surprise me at all. PS, C7 owners are not the only people not waving back.

 

I totally agree that people don't do it with all generation Corvettes, it is not just a C7 issue. I have done it with my C3/C4/C6/C7 whenever I drive. People just need to be reminded from time to time. it is like this forum on a number of things people should know, wheel issues, where the actual key goes, how to open the rear lid or doors if the battery is dead, how to change the ride on the magnetic ride ****, and so on!

I am going with another 22 cars from Colorado to Jackson Hole, WY, Yellowstone National Park, and then Deadwood, South Dakota, back to Colorado at the end of this month and all of us know The Wave routine and will wave each time we see another Corvette.

 

Moved to NorCal 3 years ago and noticed that all the classic car owners acknowledge each other with a casual wave. C5 and newer vette drivers seem to have missed the wave memo. Back in the Detroit area (land of the Woodward Dream Cruise) the vette wave was alive and well. If anyone here has attended the Dream Cruise I’m sure you noticed that vintage vettes make up a significant portion of the cars still cruising Woodward. And yes, they wave, cuz it’s the motor city.

 

Back when I bought my C3 in the early 70's, the wave was automatic. Now, I may get a wave from other C3's and C2's, but newer Vettes, not so much. The newer cars do wave to me when I'm driving one of my other cars, which looks vaguely like a late-model Corvette from the front (but not at all from other angles). Go figure.

 

My daily is a Jeep TJ, or a Trans Am depending on the weather. So basically I'm waving all the time. lol

I always wave at other classic cars.

 

every time I see a Stingray on the road I dash to get my window down to wave or whatever just acknowledge my love and appreciation for a beautiful car.

 

I find the C-1, C-2 guys always acknowledge me in passing in my 68 Big Block. The 68's have come into that respectable category.
The new money vette kids C5 and on just don't get it. It comes from the societal individualism that has fostered itself in the last 40 years.
The older guys in the C-7's are just tired of waving this is their umtinth vette by now.
Just my take.
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