How many are retired
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,640
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From: . New York
Retired (six years), 53 now, still have my hair and still fit in my uniform pants I wore when I started emergency service work 30 years ago.
Would still be working if enough injuries hadnt piled up over the years in conjunction with enough close calls to push the balance over to wifey's side (of "what are you waiting for, to come home dead
"), so I pulled the pin. Miss work every day 
As far as "mid life crisis", dont know, maybe wifey is having a mid life crisis, she bought me the car (it was a post 9/11 thing, long story).
Bored silly sometimes but humbled by our good fortune and greatful every day
Would still be working if enough injuries hadnt piled up over the years in conjunction with enough close calls to push the balance over to wifey's side (of "what are you waiting for, to come home dead
"), so I pulled the pin. Miss work every day As far as "mid life crisis", dont know, maybe wifey is having a mid life crisis, she bought me the car
(it was a post 9/11 thing, long story).Bored silly sometimes but humbled by our good fortune and greatful every day
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 73,568
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From: Somewhere in Mo
St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14
Active duty in the Reserves or National Guard. There are several positions it takes an active duty Soldier to keep things rolling along
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,962
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
Retired at 57 on 4/30/2010, now 58, closed escrow on a house in another state(here) 4/30/2010, moved, arriving here on 5/3/2010...new life began! '99 back from my son, whom I gave it too, two years ago and the '07 that I bought via the R8Cn in Oct. '06, is in there with the '99. When the C-7's come out, depending on what they look like, I might have to have one of them too.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 3,479
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From: Between Tally and Gatorville ,Florida
Retired (six years), 53 now, still have my hair and still fit in my uniform pants I wore when I started emergency service work 30 years ago.
Would still be working if enough injuries hadnt piled up over the years in conjunction with enough close calls to push the balance over to wifey's side (of "what are you waiting for, to come home dead"), so I pulled the pin. Miss work every day
As far as "mid life crisis", dont know, maybe wifey is having a mid life crisis, she bought me the car (it was a post 9/11 thing, long story).
Bored silly sometimes but humbled by our good fortune and greatful every day :thumbs:
Would still be working if enough injuries hadnt piled up over the years in conjunction with enough close calls to push the balance over to wifey's side (of "what are you waiting for, to come home dead
"), so I pulled the pin. Miss work every day As far as "mid life crisis", dont know, maybe wifey is having a mid life crisis, she bought me the car
(it was a post 9/11 thing, long story).Bored silly sometimes but humbled by our good fortune and greatful every day :thumbs:
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Eureka California
66, been retired for three and have just about all my hair plus a gray beard. Have always had fast cars and still have my Harleys, three of them. Wife doesn't think I'll never grow up, and I hope she's right.
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 10,442
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From: North of Canada
Retired May 2007, (2) Corvettes, 2004 vert/2006 vert. Corvettes, softball, golf in the summer, travel, & bowling in the winter. Always something to do......Only down side of retirement is it means you are getting old.
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 44
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From: Wisconsin
...I hope this isn't a "Mid-life" crisis, as I'm 29. Bought the vette last year right before my birthday, so had it @ 28... Full head of hair, and I work Full-time. Trying like hell to pay off the Vette before the Babies start coming...Either way, it's not going anywhere (unless I'm driving it!) Still looking at another 33 1/2 years of work, but I couldn't wait til retirement for my Vette!
Advanced
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 61
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From: New Lenox IL
61,retired at 53. Got 2004Z as retirement gift to myself. Almost got my bucket list completed because:
Strike1: Triple bypass at 48
Strike2: Attacked by Grizzly while fishing in Alaska at 57
Strike3: God only knows, but could happen at any time!!!!!!
Strike1: Triple bypass at 48
Strike2: Attacked by Grizzly while fishing in Alaska at 57
Strike3: God only knows, but could happen at any time!!!!!!
Advanced
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 55
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From: Eastover South Carolina
retired at 59 ............70 in 3 months........thinning grey hair......just bought my 5th vette last week a 86 red vert to fix up for wife....if 2nd childhood I'm just happy to be in it!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,148
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From: Portland OR
Retired 10 yrs ago. Wil be 71 this year got lots of hair thats really not my choice of color, got lots of belly too.Bought my first vette [2001 white C5 vert.]for my 70th birthday and I never got close to growing up.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
The "hair" comments are hilarious 
Yep, still have mine too, thankfully, but unfortunately, its all gray these days. Oh well, we can beat most every car on the street with ours, but we can't beat "Time".
Yep, still have mine too, thankfully, but unfortunately, its all gray these days. Oh well, we can beat most every car on the street with ours, but we can't beat "Time".
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 3,787
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From: La Marque, Texas
64, retired at 56, not second childhood, quite bald but that happened when I was about 30. Owned a couple hot cars in the past...
55 Chevy 265 V8 2dr post, 66 SS396 Chevelle, 69 350 Chevelle.
Fact is, a lot of Corvette drivers are older. Alot of older men are bald. Another fact is, younger people are less likely to be able to spend the $$ on a Corvette when other priorities are consuming their expendable income.
I guess I have to ask. If the Corvette is for old bald guys, what is the alternative (same price range, performance and looks) for the younger guys? IMO there is no competition.
55 Chevy 265 V8 2dr post, 66 SS396 Chevelle, 69 350 Chevelle.
Fact is, a lot of Corvette drivers are older. Alot of older men are bald. Another fact is, younger people are less likely to be able to spend the $$ on a Corvette when other priorities are consuming their expendable income.
I guess I have to ask. If the Corvette is for old bald guys, what is the alternative (same price range, performance and looks) for the younger guys? IMO there is no competition.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 3,479
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From: Between Tally and Gatorville ,Florida
64, retired at 56, not second childhood, quite bald but that happened when I was about 30. Owned a couple hot cars in the past...
55 Chevy 265 V8 2dr post, 66 SS396 Chevelle, 69 350 Chevelle.
Fact is, a lot of Corvette drivers are older. Alot of older men are bald. Another fact is, younger people are less likely to be able to spend the $$ on a Corvette when other priorities are consuming their expendable income.
I guess I have to ask. If the Corvette is for old bald guys, what is the alternative (same price range, performance and looks) for the younger guys? IMO there is no competition.
55 Chevy 265 V8 2dr post, 66 SS396 Chevelle, 69 350 Chevelle.
Fact is, a lot of Corvette drivers are older. Alot of older men are bald. Another fact is, younger people are less likely to be able to spend the $$ on a Corvette when other priorities are consuming their expendable income.
I guess I have to ask. If the Corvette is for old bald guys, what is the alternative (same price range, performance and looks) for the younger guys? IMO there is no competition.
I was lucky and had an excellent job that allowed me to be able to buy one and still be able to support myself. Many others have had the same luck as well, and have been able to own one at a young age,but that was not the norm..
Now a days credit is cheap to get, this has made it easy for the corvette to be owned by younger folks.
Then there are those that still live at home and all they own is their Corvette payment book. I'm old,bald and own a Corvette. Plus don't care! Just doesn't get any better.
