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Hey guys, I'm planning a road trip this weekend and decided to film some of the trip and upload the video. I'm creating this thread as a placeholder for me to post in. Every road trip in a 35-year-old car is an adventure, and this car has been tested multiple times. I'm hoping it will be a pretty drive through the South-Eastern US. I'm hoping for a relatively uneventful trip, but we will see how it turns out.
I was inspired to document the trip by VikingTrader, who has posted some pretty great stuff from his cross-country trips. This will probably not be that epic, but if it works out I may do more in the future.
Below is a map of the route I'm thinking of taking. I may deviate slightly day of, depends on traffic etc. I'm not planning on stopping much, but if anyone on here has some suggestions for particularly pretty and/or fun areas to drive on the way, I'd love to hear it. Thanks!
Road trips in Corvettes are fun as long as it is not too hot or humid. Rain spoils everything as well. I remember some of that area as I drove cross country on 40 back 9 years ago. Seeing the country by Corvette would be the ultimate trip! The farthest I have gone in my Corvette is 140 miles down to the Chesapeake bay and back.
Somebody ought to buy a fleet of C8 Corvettes and rent them for long drive adventures. Have them on both Coasts so the Driver can plan his trip and return it back to a facility that maintains the cars between trips. Having a fleet of C8's (with GPS to locate all the Corvettes at one time.
subbed!! i hope you post heaps of photos with descriptions so i can live vicariously through your roadtrip my friend.
what are you planning tools wise?
is there a jack and a spare?
play with tire pressure to achieve the ultimate ride 👌
these cars have always felt ultra comfortable on roadtrips.
looking fwd to it
Tools wise I have a set of tools that I leave in my car always. Basically a full set of wrenches and screwdrivers, as well as some electrical tools and wire. Last road trip I ended up with a bad ground to my dash panel. Took the whole thing apart while wife got coffee and fixed it.
Tools wise I have a set of tools that I leave in my car always. Basically a full set of wrenches and screwdrivers, as well as some electrical tools and wire. Last road trip I ended up with a bad ground to my dash panel. Took the whole thing apart while wife got coffee and fixed it.
I also have a gallon of antifreeze, a couple of quarts of oil along with a fire extinguisher that stay in the car along with my tool bag. Just did a club event last weekend of a few hundred miles and the only downside to it is storage space. With a convertible the only storage space being under the toneau cover with the top up, packing has to be done carefully.
Given the route you have laid out, I would opt to drive the Natchez Trace Parkway instead, since they are directionally close. You probably know it starts just south of Nashville and goes to Natchez MS. It has lots of stops along the way, has no commercial traffic (trucks), has a 50 mph speed limit, has lots of shade for top removal and is a very restful, scenic drive. I live in Franklin and have driven the Trace all the way twice, and drive it partially as often as I can. As I said there are many stops along the way, be sure to stop at the visitor center in Tupelo to see the short film about the Trace and all the artifacts displayed.
Just an alternate suggestion. Have a great trip no matter the route.
P.S. I not only drove my 93 down the trace, but drove it to Santa Monica, CA and back on a Route 66 road trip in 2019. Didn't have any problems.
Took the whole thing apart while wife got coffee and fixed it.
so, is your wife the mechanic in the family?
while you are 'in the area', swing over to vicksburg and head south to natchez. there are a few old antebellum mansions that can be seen. google will show you where they are at and information.
Given the route you have laid out, I would opt to drive the Natchez Trace Parkway instead, since they are directionally close. You probably know it starts just south of Nashville and goes to Natchez MS. It has lots of stops along the way, has no commercial traffic (trucks), has a 50 mph speed limit, has lots of shade for top removal and is a very restful, scenic drive. I live in Franklin and have driven the Trace all the way twice, and drive it partially as often as I can. As I said there are many stops along the way, be sure to stop at the visitor center in Tupelo to see the short film about the Trace and all the artifacts displayed.
Just an alternate suggestion. Have a great trip no matter the route.
P.S. I not only drove my 93 down the trace, but drove it to Santa Monica, CA and back on a Route 66 road trip in 2019. Didn't have any problems.
exactly the kind of suggestion I’m looking for. I’ve driven quite a bit out to North Carolina and the Ocoee area but this is the first time headed south.
I also have a gallon of antifreeze, a couple of quarts of oil along with a fire extinguisher that stay in the car along with my tool bag. Just did a club event last weekend of a few hundred miles and the only downside to it is storage space. With a convertible the only storage space being under the toneau cover with the top up, packing has to be done carefully.
oh yeah I also have a quart of oil (my car doesn’t really lose oil much) and the extinguisher isn’t a bad plan either.
i store tools and stuff in the two rear compartments under the floor. Room on top for two suitcases plus a laptop bag (plenty of room for the wife and I). It’s actually a very practical road trip car.
I've driven my C4s on the eastern seaboard as far south as Key West, and as far north as Maine. I never had a lick of trouble with either of them on any road trip. These cars were engineered and built to be driven, and they do long-distance travel effortlessly.
I have been to Natchez for the balloon race to see Edgar Winter it was a great drive from St Louis really beautiful country roads very scenic and super friendly people.
Coming right thru my town of Florence, Alabama. The Trace is a fun drive, even with the low speed limits. Little too early for fall colors with all the warm weather, but a good drive nonetheless. I sometimes hit our local cruise night at Bojangle's on Saturday that is put on by our Corvette club, but we already made other plans this Saturday night. They usually have a decent turnout, unless Alabama is playing football, then most of the members who are football fans don't even bother to get out, lol. Have a great trip, and be safe!
Building my C3, LS swap and 4L85e, I plan on making the trip to Hutchinson Kansas and back to Talladega, AL (home). It is @1000 miles each way.
had a friend (fellow Combat Vet) kill himself a few nights ago. His viewing is Wednesday, services are the following Saturday. He would've loved it! So, I half thought of making the drive in it. I would need to throw some mufflers, tidy up some wiring, and test it out.
Regardless when, I will make the trip in my car one day. It sits very high on my life goals list.
Kick *** car. I've always wanted a C4. I can only imagine how hard they can take a corner!
Last edited by KillerMiller1; Oct 15, 2021 at 02:57 PM.
[QUOTE=Bfenty;1604165102]Did another camera test. This is my drive to my house
wow what a great twisty drive to your house man!!
and when i see these videos....im reminded that i should be considering moving to the usa where the leaves are still on the trees. its now freezing overnight up here!
C4 Road Trip!
The 'Vette is a fantastic way to bang out lots of miles in an enjoyable fashion. 
