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Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 178
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From: Pensacola FL
Tonight I was easing down the Interstate about 70 mph at 2 a.m. when a new BMW ran up on my butt. He leaned on me and finally changed lanes and passed me.
I am 50 years old and should of known better, but... I had to go get him!
When I passed him I looked at the dash and was running 142 mph. I dropped back in front of the Beemer around 130 and let him get back on the bumper and I easily pulled away again several times.
After hitting an off ramp, he followed me to a gas station and got out of his new BMW and with a "Deer in the headlights" look, asked me what the Hell I was running in the Vette.
Its a bone stock, 125000 mile 96 LT1. 300 wimpy Hp in today's standard. The BMW driver was upset that a 5000 dollar Corvette, needing a tune up by the way, could spank his 50K Beemer, and spank it bad.
The old vette is what it is. But it can still surprise me and others at times. It did its job tonight and I rode home at legal speed with a big grin on my face! Hell, I took the long way home because I did not wanna get out of it.
The smell of oil lets me know the old girl is in need of an intake gasket. I might give her a bath tomorrow!
Old school push rod Chevy schooled a German engineered BMW.
Gotta love it!
I am 50 years old and should of known better, but... I had to go get him!
When I passed him I looked at the dash and was running 142 mph. I dropped back in front of the Beemer around 130 and let him get back on the bumper and I easily pulled away again several times.
After hitting an off ramp, he followed me to a gas station and got out of his new BMW and with a "Deer in the headlights" look, asked me what the Hell I was running in the Vette.
Its a bone stock, 125000 mile 96 LT1. 300 wimpy Hp in today's standard. The BMW driver was upset that a 5000 dollar Corvette, needing a tune up by the way, could spank his 50K Beemer, and spank it bad.
The old vette is what it is. But it can still surprise me and others at times. It did its job tonight and I rode home at legal speed with a big grin on my face! Hell, I took the long way home because I did not wanna get out of it.
The smell of oil lets me know the old girl is in need of an intake gasket. I might give her a bath tomorrow!
Old school push rod Chevy schooled a German engineered BMW.
Gotta love it!
Last edited by PcolaPaul; Nov 16, 2014 at 05:20 AM.
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From: indy indiana
Tonight I was easing down the Interstate about 70 mph at 2 a.m. when a new BMW ran up on my butt. He leaned on me and finally changed lanes and passed me.
I am 50 years old and should of known better, but... I had to go get him!
When I passed him I looked at the dash and was running 142 mph. I dropped back in front of the Beemer around 130 and let him get back on the bumper and I easily pulled away again several times.
After hitting an off ramp, he followed me to a gas station and got out of his new BMW and with a "Deer in the headlights" look, asked me what the Hell I was running in the Vette.
Its a bone stock, 125000 mile 96 LT1. 300 wimpy Hp in today's standard. The BMW driver was upset that a 5000 dollar Corvette, needing a tune up by the way, could spank his 50K Beemer, and spank it bad.
The old vette is what it is. But it can still surprise me and others at times. It did its job tonight and I rode home at legal speed with a big grin on my face! Hell, I took the long way home because I did not wanna get out of it.
The smell of oil lets me know the old girl is in need of an intake gasket. I might give her a bath tomorrow!
Old school push rod Chevy schooled a German engineered BMW.
Gotta love it!
I am 50 years old and should of known better, but... I had to go get him!
When I passed him I looked at the dash and was running 142 mph. I dropped back in front of the Beemer around 130 and let him get back on the bumper and I easily pulled away again several times.
After hitting an off ramp, he followed me to a gas station and got out of his new BMW and with a "Deer in the headlights" look, asked me what the Hell I was running in the Vette.
Its a bone stock, 125000 mile 96 LT1. 300 wimpy Hp in today's standard. The BMW driver was upset that a 5000 dollar Corvette, needing a tune up by the way, could spank his 50K Beemer, and spank it bad.
The old vette is what it is. But it can still surprise me and others at times. It did its job tonight and I rode home at legal speed with a big grin on my face! Hell, I took the long way home because I did not wanna get out of it.
The smell of oil lets me know the old girl is in need of an intake gasket. I might give her a bath tomorrow!
Old school push rod Chevy schooled a German engineered BMW.
Gotta love it!
