RKTKTV

Hello All

I introduced myself, as a new member, to the CorvetteForum at large up in the introductions thread. But as a new C6 owner, I will be spending most of my time here in this section, so I thought I would re-introduce myself to this thread and group. And I've lurked here, on and off, for a couple of years now, so I also need to say "thank you" to all for all the helpful knowledge I picked up here. In my case, I think I was a smarter buyer than the seller, which sometimes helps.

My name is Dick, I am close to 63 yrs old and after nearly 50 years of "someday", I just bought my first Corvette. (My wife would say "we" bought our first Corvette, and in truth, it IS titled in her name. But I don't know that she has been saying "someday" to herself for 50 yrs.)

The car we bought is a 2013 60th Anniversary Edition Coupe, complete with the silver stripe. As a base LS3 with 6 speed auto, it might be called an "old man's Corvette" but in all fairness, that is what I am. But it also has the dual mode exhaust with a Mild to Wild key fob controller. (Which I eventually figured out was NOT the undocumented car alarm the selling dealership thought it was.) By checking the RPO codes on the glovebox label, I also discovered it has the larger (J55) brakes. So there is some spice left in the mix.

I spotted the car one afternoon, sitting up on the"display perch" of the used car lot at a local multi-import dealership, and while I didn't buy it that day, I was hooked and in the pan at that moment. It had 4400 miles on it, and was as near to perfect as a car that has actually left the showroom can be. Somehow, it stayed there for almost another month, while I dithered, comparison shopping other similar age/mileage/equipment Corvettes in my area. Similar, but not the same. SWMBO finally convinced me to act before I lost it.

My "dream" Corvette was never white with broad silver stripes, more likely blue or yellow, but I am truly glad I found this "museum piece" 60th. Turns out we both really like Arctic White with Blue-Silver Pearl graphics.

I love to just look at it, but driving it is way better. In two weeks of ownership, my wife and I have put another 1000 miles on it, most of them on roads in the southern Ohio hills, with the roof out. I can't go play today, but I am sure it will pick up some more tomorrow.

Great to be here!

HMannini

Hey Dick, welcome to the forum just in time for one of the best Corvette events of the year. Join us and about 300 other Corvette owners for the Restoration Station Fall Color Tour Oct 15 in Springboro OH......here's a link and look us up while you're there, I'll be in the 2012 GS Centennial, name's David and I'm 71 just so you know you won't be the oldest guy there.
http://www.restoration-station.com/road_tour.htm

Speed07

Welcome aboard! Very nice car!

1bdvet

Now start living the dream!

HBsurfer

Congratulations Dick, and welcome!

Z28ImpalaSS

Welcome aboard Dick!
I'll second the Restoration Station Fall Color Road Tour on the 15th. That is a total blast that you and your wife would really enjoy.
Also on Sunday October 1st (tomorrow), there is a big Car Show at the Columbus Zoo that usually has a lot of Corvettes in attendance.
Would be great to meet you at either one or both of these shows.
And oh, nice Vette!

ben dover

Welcome, that is a really good looking car.

4SUMERZ

Welcome to the Forum and Congrats on a great looking C6.
It's nice to see that you want to enjoy driving the car, not just sitting in a garage and looking at it.

Have a Blast!

ruxvette

Very nice!

rkj427

Welcome to the C6 area, and congrats. on the great looking coupe!

As mentioned by another glad to see you driving it and enjoying it for what it really was meant to be............. Americas Sports Car!

Here's too many miles of smiles and enjoyment

jrose7004

Welcome to the forum Dick! Congrats on the C6!

Signal_20

Very nice car congrats and welcome!
Jim

RKTKTV

HMannini and Z28ImpalaSS

Would LOVE to tag up with you at Restoration Station tour, thanks for the tip. But 15 October I will be at the Red Bull Air Race in Indianapolis, sorry. (Went to the first one last year and renewed my tickets for this year before we left. Oh well.)

Dick

Hwyknight

Welcome to the club!

rsparks64

Welcome and don't forget to save the wave. Glad you finally got one.

This forum is a great source of information. Peruse the sections and learn how to search it to find information. There is a lot here in various threads. If you can't find it post a question and someone here can probably answer it.

Bigredwing

Welcome. Great looking C6. Enjoy the drive!

HEB

congrats on your new C6! check out great lakes events section on GTG posted by Mike Mercury next Sat Oct 7th. They try to get together monthly at local resturants and talk corvettes and eat lunch. I,m the senior of the group at 75 and recovering from hip surgery. HEB

peter pan

You got a beauty

Moman01

Welcome and congrats on your ride,next summer be sure to make the Voss Chevrolet cruise ins ,they do one in June and July and August. Names Mark from West Chester ohio

RKTKTV

Hi Mark.

I drive past Voss almost every day on the way home, I've stopped and visited the cruise-in a couple of times. I may participate more actively next year.

We did bring the Corvette to Cars and Coffee at Carillon Park before the Dayton Concours a couple of weeks back. (But all we did was park and then wander and look. Didn't hang around the car. Heck, I didn't even spot wash it ... )