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Jul 21, 2012 | 04:32 PM

hdkeno

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Record wave day

Well this afternoon, I took a cruise in the c5 to my buddies house which is about 20 miles away. On this particular 40 mile or so round trip I got a total of 9 corvette waves (actually 8; one guy gave me the wave in a Pontiac Solstice,guess he thinks thats almost a vette

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Heres the breakdown:

4 c5s

2c4s

1c3

1c6

Jul 21, 2012 | 05:40 PM

Illini Al

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Interesting that you keep "score".

I've never had that many waves in a single round trip.

Jul 21, 2012 | 05:44 PM

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The C6 guy was drunk.

Jul 21, 2012 | 06:17 PM

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i never could figure out why someone waving to you could be so important.

Jul 21, 2012 | 06:45 PM

memmer

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It's important to a lot of us.I had 3 waves here in Portland today. I don't see a lot of vettes here.
Fred

Last edited by memmer; Jul 21, 2012 at 06:49 PM.

Jul 21, 2012 | 06:52 PM

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Right on!

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Jul 21, 2012 | 07:30 PM

hdkeno

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Originally Posted by MSG C5

The C6 guy was drunk.

Jul 21, 2012 | 07:33 PM

hdkeno

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Illini Al

Interesting that you keep "score".

I've never had that many waves in a single round trip.

I normally dont keep score as well, but on this short jaunt i got the first 3 waves in less then 10 miles out, which is unusual, so i kept a mental note the rest of the way up and back.

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Jul 21, 2012 | 08:00 PM

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Question, does it count if I wave at you when I'm not in my Vette? I'm kinda **** about supporting this tradition and from time time I wave without thinking (in my trk, stangs or wife's Audi)...& yes I do get wired looks back when I do it!

Jul 21, 2012 | 09:01 PM

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Pretty cool

Jul 21, 2012 | 09:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hdkeno

Heres the breakdown:

4 c5s

2c4s

1c3

1c6

I'd be too excited to remember those stats!

Jul 21, 2012 | 09:59 PM

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Do you hit your hand on the roof when the top isn't down.

Jul 21, 2012 | 10:15 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hdkeno

... I got a total of 9 corvette waves (actually 8; one guy gave me the wave in a Pontiac Solstice,guess he thinks thats almost a vette

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tenacfan

Question, does it count if I wave at you when I'm not in my Vette? ...

I get waves all the time from non 'Vettes. It is a cool car, after all.

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Originally Posted by TOPCATHR

i never could figure out why someone waving to you could be so important.

It's not. But it's typical for drivers of uncommon vehicles to wave at each other. Bikers do it even for different brands. Next time you are following a school bus when another school bus approaches, watch the oncoming bus driver - chances are s/he will wave.
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Jul 21, 2012 | 10:17 PM

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Jul 21, 2012 | 10:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TOPCATHR

i never could figure out why someone waving to you could be so important.

The wave has been a part of Corvette history for a long time - kind of a show of mutual respect, camaraderie, etc. Unfortunately, many owners have no idea of the history behind the wave.

For the OP, sounds like you had a great day seeing all those Vettes on the road and getting so many

Jul 21, 2012 | 10:36 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TOPCATHR

i never could figure out why someone waving to you could be so important.

DUH!!!!! It's called comraderie, which is recognition between those with common interests and/or causes!!! Ask a WWII vet what a shared wave meant!!!!!!!!!!

I wave at all other 'Vettes whether I'm in mine or not!! I was a Harley mechanic for a lot of years and I think that we have been doing the wave longer than any other modern day group!!!!!! It has now evolved to all two wheelers.

I will continue to wave enthusiastically as it lets the other person know that I share their interest!!

DSTURBD

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Jul 22, 2012 | 11:11 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ensteele

Do you hit your hand on the roof when the top isn't down.

No...but had to rest it for evening adult beverage activities.

Jul 22, 2012 | 11:15 AM

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hdkeno

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Originally Posted by DSTURBD

DSTURBD is right...between fellow vette owners doing the hands up wave and my fellow harley riders doing the low down arm wave im going to end up with damm carpal tunnel....

Jul 22, 2012 | 11:36 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by peter pan

Pretty cool

I think my record is 2. Not bad out of 10 vettes. Here most females don't wave. I see more female drivers than male.

Jul 22, 2012 | 12:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hdkeno

DSTURBD is right...between fellow vette owners doing the hands up wave and my fellow harley riders doing the low down arm wave im going to end up with damm carpal tunnel....

I couldn't find the Harley Wave on YouTube. Can you help those of us who are unfamiliar with it?

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Originally Posted by JW@JWMotoring.com

I think my record is 2. Not bad out of 10 vettes. Here most females don't wave. I see more female drivers than male.

Hell, I'm movin' to Oklahoma City!
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