Oldest C4 owner
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Cohasset MN
2017 Corvette of the Year Finalist
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I'm 72 (73 next month). I bought my '86 new when I was 44. Back then I thought most of the Corvette owners were my age or older.
I have no plans to sell any of my Corvettes anytime soon. Having too much fun yet.
I have no plans to sell any of my Corvettes anytime soon. Having too much fun yet.
Goon Squad BS Detector
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Over there ———>
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2017 C4 of the Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '15, '17
I was 49 years young when I bought my first Vette two years ago, the one in my avatar. When I drive it, I feel 15, which is the age drove my first one ('66 327/300 4-speed vert) and the love affair began.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 4,430
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From: Minneapolis Mn
I may not be the oldest owner but I may have wanted one longer than most. Saw my first Vette at 5 and fell in love with them. Tried to buy three over the years and something always got in the way. Finally bought one 1 day short of my 64th birthday.
It is as fun as I thought it'd be! And I don't even have to worry about the wife driving it, it's a manual tranny and she's never been behind one in her life. It's my toy and it's going to stay that way
It is as fun as I thought it'd be! And I don't even have to worry about the wife driving it, it's a manual tranny and she's never been behind one in her life. It's my toy and it's going to stay that way
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 794
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From: Allentown Pa.
Here we go again, I don't want to win this contest but I probably will. I will be 77 on September 2, 76 at the present time. I am normally a very happy C-4 owner but it looks like the auto tranny on my 90 coupe has taken a dump. The shifting has gone all to hell and it looks like a big bill is on the way. Oh well, life sucks sometimes. However the Quasar blue beauty is as purty as ever and I will get it back on the road as soon as possible.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 6,019
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From: Conroe Texas
TAG! YER IT!!
67 here. bought my first vette in 72 after i got out of the marine corps, a 68 convert. currently have a c3, 2 c4's, and a c6. on my 5th c4 and 14 vettes overall.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Palmdale CA
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Drifting
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Ashland PA
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Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: SE NY
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I would not be surprised if there are C4 owners over 75.
I bought my 1st Vette (65Z01) in 2000 at age 62 and my 2nd one three years ago.
The shifting has gone all to hell and it looks like a big bill is on the way.
Anyone beat 94?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 794
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From: Allentown Pa.
Well since you all know how old I am I will comment on the tranny. The tech that worked on my car years ago answered my phone call, although he is retired he is interested enough to tell me to call him and let him know how things are going. What I want from him is some good advice that maybe he can steer me to a transmission garage that wont rip me off. All I want is good old fashion honest work for a honest repair bill. If I can get that I will be a happy camper. Good weather is finally here and I want the 90 coupe to be rolling again. After all, time is short for all of us. Happy C-4 driving.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Nov 2011
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hey there
got my first at 60 and now be 61 this year got me another one first was 84 now got 87 also
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 849
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From: Shelbyville IN
Memo to Allentown: You seek honest work? Send your tranny to the Kramer Motor Co., Shelbyville IN, where Gary, Jack and Cory, 3 best tranny mechanics anywhere, hold forth. Yep, it's my son's shop. I'm soon to be 75, but feel like 19 when I collapse into the seat of the mint '84 I bought two years ago. Showed 33k miles at the time. Now has 40k. I favor the '84 -- Year One of the C4 era. Seems the least I can do out of respect to the enginers and BG plant people who went thru hell in '82 and '83 to make the build process work.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,194
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From: Monroe Twp, NJ
Here we go again, I don't want to win this contest but I probably will. I will be 77 on September 2, 76 at the present time. I am normally a very happy C-4 owner but it looks like the auto tranny on my 90 coupe has taken a dump. The shifting has gone all to hell and it looks like a big bill is on the way. Oh well, life sucks sometimes. However the Quasar blue beauty is as purty as ever and I will get it back on the road as soon as possible.
Drifting
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 1,736
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From: Reno Nevada
A 348 is a 400 block with a 327 crank, and not the old early 60's boat anchor. Sorry for the confusion. The swap was quite popular at the time, and my first of many money pits.