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May 28, 2015 | 08:30 PM

#21

Pounder

1/4 mile/AutoX

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From: Buffalo Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by GREENKAR

Have had my first vette since May 2013. I am 72 and I do auto_x envents.

May 28, 2015 | 08:52 PM

#22

Jeff T.

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From: Aiken, SC

St. Jude Donor '13 thru '26

58 and enjoying my first Corvette. I waited way too long.

May 28, 2015 | 09:17 PM

#23

Bimmervet

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From: Apache Junction, Arizona

St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16

Your a youngster. Paul Newman was 83 and still racing and winning in his Corvette. The car number was his age. This was his last car he raced.

I'm 66 this is me in my 99 FRC still run autocross events and HPDE

May 28, 2015 | 09:31 PM

#24

Fcar 98

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From: Pittsburgh PA

Only 61, took delivery Jan. 5 1998, right now it has 45000 miles. The way we looked when it was new.

The way we look now.

Last edited by Fcar 98; May 28, 2015 at 09:37 PM.

May 28, 2015 | 09:33 PM

#25

Vetteman Jack

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Well, I'm 60 but definitely not the oldest owner of a Corvette here on the forum. I am on my 9th Vette and hope it is not my last one.

May 28, 2015 | 09:43 PM

#26

Koufax

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From: Boxford Massachusetts

67 YO, also immature - first vette - bought it last summer - kicking myself for having waited so long - but I love it to death. My '04 had 18,000 miles on in when I bought it. It will pass 36,000 -- easily -- this summer.

May 28, 2015 | 09:45 PM

#27

stu12dozen

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From: Brisbane Queensland

I believe that 60 is now the new "40"!

If it wasn't for us seniors there would be a glut of C5's on the market!

May 28, 2015 | 09:58 PM

#28

roadbike56

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From: Holly Springs NC

St. Jude Donor '16-'17,'22,'24

Quote:

Originally Posted by stu12dozen

If it wasn't for us seniors there would be a glut of C5's on the market!

True, And a glut of C6s, lots of available C4's and C7 sales would be in the toilet.

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May 28, 2015 | 10:06 PM

#29

myredhead1

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From: Bossier City Louisiana

44 here. I thought that I had read the average age of a corvette owner was 62? Did anyone else read that info?

May 28, 2015 | 10:07 PM

#30

Pounder

1/4 mile/AutoX

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From: Buffalo Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRANK J CARCIA

Only 61, took delivery Jan. 5 1998, right now it has 45000 miles. The way we looked when it was new.

The way we look now.

I hate to say it Frank but the car has aged better, OH MY GOSH did I just post that ???????

May 28, 2015 | 10:33 PM

#31

Fcar 98

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From: Pittsburgh PA

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Originally Posted by akapounder

I hate to say it Frank but the car has aged better, OH MY GOSH did I just post that ???????

Oh, you would be surprised!!!

May 28, 2015 | 10:39 PM

#32

O4-/-C5

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From: Lake Orion Michigan

I will be 76 come July 8th.
I run with the top down 99 % of the time and still love to aggressively go thru the six gears.

May 28, 2015 | 11:08 PM

#33

jjaaam

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45 years old. Just got my first Vette (2003 coupe) last September.

May 29, 2015 | 01:09 AM

#34

RollyR

8th Gear

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From: Winnemucca Nevada

Turning 76 in August. Brought my 2003 convertible (1SC) May of 2014, put about 1K miles on it so far. My first vette although I lusted after them for years.

May 29, 2015 | 01:58 AM

#35

C5R USA

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May 29, 2015 | 09:06 AM

#36

aj98

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From: SE VA VA

Quote:

Originally Posted by myredhead1

44 here. I thought that I had read the average age of a corvette owner was 62? Did anyone else read that info?

When I bought my C5 a bunch of years ago, the target market was a 55 year old male making 100k+.

didn't fit the mold then, and given time and cost increases since then,
I doubt fit the target for my '14, either.

May 29, 2015 | 09:14 AM

#37

S.C. vette

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From: The Lowcountry South Carolina

68 years young. Owned C 2-3-4-5. My problem these days upon going in garage.... go drive the 95 Polo Green or 02 Artic White

Anyone want buy a vette fron an old fart?

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May 29, 2015 | 09:23 AM

#38

Phanni

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From: Knoxville Tn

I'm 70 and on my 7th Vette, currently I own two 2001s and we're looking for our next one.

May 29, 2015 | 09:48 AM

#39

PMZ06

Cruising

Joined: May 2015

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From: Hays KS

Oldest C5 owner

Well it doesn't sound like I'm going to be the oldest. A young 69, will be big 70 in Sept. Still having fun, at least until 8:30pm then I have to go to bed.

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