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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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Stopped at the mall this past Wednesday on the way home from work. When I pulled into the parking lot, there was a lone silver C5 parked near Macy's. So naturally, I parked near the other C5. As I was walking into the store I looked back at my car and saw two elderly ladies get into the silver C5 and drive off! Yeah!

How many ladies driving C5's do we have on this forum?
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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Although not elderly, my wife always tells me how many guys looked surprised to see her behind the wheel of my Z.
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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My wife drives our C5 daily. She is Corvette
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 11:45 PM
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And just how old is elderly?
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 11:47 PM
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It may be just resting during winter....but this is MY baby!
Laurie

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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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It may be just resting during winter....but this is MY baby!
Laurie

Nice looking ride!
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 04:23 AM
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Lovely ladies make up about 45% of C5 owners in my neighborhood.
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 05:53 AM
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Aren't we all elderly ladies here on CF? Or am I on the wrong forum?!?

Happy holidays, everyone

- Rich
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I was on Interstate 75 on Thursday doing about 75mph and a Black C5 flew past me doing about 85 to 90 mph. So naturally I caught up just out of curiosity. It was a young lady around 50 to 55 driving. She just waved and kept going. I couldn't stop laughing. Wish my Mom drove like that!
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 06:39 AM
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Take a look at the avatar. That is my wife and the C-5 I bought her for a wedding present. I still drive an old C-4 but love driving hers as it is a "stick". Plus, I think this forum is more exciting! Oh, by the way today is her 65th!!!
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by TomBoy
It may be just resting during winter....but this is MY baby!
Laurie

I like it... a lot!! Here's mine (I suck at pictures, sorry):

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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 10:19 AM
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My wife is the primary dirver of our C5. She says she gets lots of old guys checking her out though while she's driving it (i'm 26 she's 27).
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Pres712
Take a look at the avatar. That is my wife and the C-5 I bought her for a wedding present. I still drive an old C-4 but love driving hers as it is a "stick". Plus, I think this forum is more exciting! Oh, by the way today is her 65th!!!

Happy Birthday
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My wife owns the C5...I am just the designated driver for road racing. Just think how a 20-something driver feels when they pull up at a red light and see a 4'11 grandmother sitting there in a 600 HP Corvette sounding like THIS! And she is not afraid to use the power either.

This is her on the cover of Corvette Fever... Plus a three page article about her and another article about the buliding of her C5R-427.

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I don't see many women driving Vettes, but the ones I see don't like to for some reason.
My wife couldn't care less about riding in or driving my C5.
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Blue Lion
I don't see many women driving Vettes, but the ones I see don't like to for some reason.
My wife couldn't care less about riding in or driving my C5.
My husband's the same about my 'vette - couldn't care less about it. That's cool - my seat's always in the right position then.
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My wife Tina drives the Vette around town all the time! and aint shy about stabbing it and going all out.

Thanks,Matt
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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Not elderly and not my wife, but this young lady drives my Vette all the time! (She calls it her's )

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