How old are you?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Granbury TX
Re: How old are you? (terryrudy)
My driver's license says I'm 56. I now have a 1980 L-82. But my first Vett was a 1982 which I bought brand new and got to drive off the showroom floor. After a few years I traded it in on a 1985. It was the first 4+3 equiped Vett in the state and was built in Bowlingreen with my name on it. It had the Z-51 package and sport seats which was about every option available. Now I'm going backwards. After I get my 80 perfect I want to trade it for a 70 or 71.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 2,562
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From: (Temporarily) Colorado Springs Colorado
Re: How old are you? (ram82fire)
I really doubt that anyone buying a C3 is going through a Mid-Life crisis. They take way too much of your time keeping them nice and pretty and running. I see a lot of young (looking for a life) and old dudes (mid-life crisis) driving C5's. I think they buy the new ones because all they have to do is jump in it and drive. Us C3'ers have to wrench them before going for a cruise ... and sometimes wrench on them during the cruise. Most of us are just buying what we couldn't when they were new.
:cheers: to all Vette drivers, assuming you can still see the :seeya
:cheers: to all Vette drivers, assuming you can still see the :seeya
Racer
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 473
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From: Centreville, VA USA
Re: How old are you? (terryrudy)
I am just a young buck. 26. I will have my vette 2 years this Winter and I am still in love. As far as having a midlife crisis, my wife likes to blame the Vette on it and I just figured why argue.
Tim M.
Tim M.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Beautiful Grand Rapids MI
Re: How old are you? (78Vette-SA)
Not too old to Rock-n-roll, not to old to enjoy my Corvette, but too young to die (to paraphrase Jethro Tull - now I'm aging myself) :crazy:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 2,663
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From: Palm Harbor FL
Re: How old are you? (terryrudy)
I turn 40 in nine days. Bought the Vette 9 months ago. At the time, I didn't think it had anything to do with a mid-life crisis because I had wanted a Vette since I was seven. Now, I'm not so sure. I'm not taking this 40 thing very well :cry The problem is, my wife and I have two sports cars and no kids, so we can't relate to most people our own age with their minivans and soccer, and they could care a less about our new Tremec or 383. :confused:
Oh well, :cheers:
[Modified by 79MakoL82, 8:19 AM 8/8/2001]
Oh well, :cheers:
[Modified by 79MakoL82, 8:19 AM 8/8/2001]
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 140
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From: Greenwood SC
Re: How old are you? (terryrudy)
I was born during a very good year 1939. My first Vette was purchased in 1967, a 1964 conv Black/Red 327-350 four speed. I purchased a 1977 cpe Red/Red m40 350/180 last Nov., restored the interior and hope to see some of you at Carlisle in a couple of weeks. A very young 62! :yesnod: :lol:
:yesnod: :lol:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Sudbury MA
Re: How old are you? (terryrudy)
54 years old and after a quintuple by-pass now feel like I am 21 (and act like it too)
You might say I underwent a "body-open" restoration, now if I can finish the restoration of my Corvette, we will be both be good as new again. :D
You might say I underwent a "body-open" restoration, now if I can finish the restoration of my Corvette, we will be both be good as new again. :D