When will it end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: California
Today as I was leaving Micky D's, two guys in a BMW convertible told me, "Your Corvette is beautiful." I thanked them. They then said, "You are a beautiful woman." I thanked them again. I got my beautiful body into my beautiful Stingray, fired her up with the loud exhaust fully open and drove away with a big freaking smile on my face!!
Men, move aside - I think we're taking over!
Haha, just kidding, we're happy to share the joy. But the more women I find in these forums the more obvious it becomes that this isn't an all boys club anymore.
Last edited by harmonyp; Jul 27, 2014 at 02:15 PM.
CORVETTE TODAY Show Host
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St. Jude Donor'15
We went to lunch today and stopped by CVS on the way home. The other car in the drive thru was a couple who rolled down their windows to take pictures.
The wife said, "You Corvette is absolutely stunning, and my last name is Ford!"
The wife said, "You Corvette is absolutely stunning, and my last name is Ford!"
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: SE VA VA
Thumb up, pictures, some drooling, amongst other things I'd venture, waves, comments, you know the drill. The fun one was about a week after I got it. Was parked out by the front doors at a fundraiser, went out during a break, listening watching people fall over it, talking amongst themselves, speculations on who owned it, how much it cost, etc.
Eventually a couple asked me what I thought. (Mind you, I'm in jeans and a t-shirt)...
I played the game for a while, then someone else asked me how I knew for sure...I just hit the lock button on the remote. Reactions to that were worth it
Or when I had both the c5 and c7 in the lot at work. No one knew I had bought it. Had people telling me someone else had beat me to it.
Cuz there was. My (old) one, and a new one behind it, ergo, the new one couldn't be mine.
As to how long it will last... Venture it will be like my c5 - several years. Even 14 years later, I still draw attention when I'm in the c5.
Le Mans Master
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From: Los Angeles California
Burning Brakes
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From: California
SCM - I noted your comment about Mustangs and girls in my email, and since I did the same thing - made a comment then took it out, it must need to be said. So- what's the deal with the majority of Mustang drivers being women?!!!
Sorry OP to hijack this thread, but it is kind of an old topic. We're not getting off the hook of being rock stars anytime soon.
I can say that I was pleasantly surprised after taking out my new (loosely speaking) 1969 L46 Lemans Blue coupe the other day, and I easily attracted as much attention as my better half does in the C7. The really cool thing is that I had a few kids drooling over the car, which I find inspiring, thinking they just don't give a hoot about these old cars anymore.
I had a Taco Bell experience, after running errands in "Bluby" I drove through the line, and the late teens young woman who handed my cheap baggy of border-line (HAHA) food said - wow, I REALLY like your car!
Sorry OP to hijack this thread, but it is kind of an old topic. We're not getting off the hook of being rock stars anytime soon.
I can say that I was pleasantly surprised after taking out my new (loosely speaking) 1969 L46 Lemans Blue coupe the other day, and I easily attracted as much attention as my better half does in the C7. The really cool thing is that I had a few kids drooling over the car, which I find inspiring, thinking they just don't give a hoot about these old cars anymore.
I had a Taco Bell experience, after running errands in "Bluby" I drove through the line, and the late teens young woman who handed my cheap baggy of border-line (HAHA) food said - wow, I REALLY like your car!
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: Sacramento CA
Arby's?????
I have 4,200 miles on my car since May 1st. I don't think there has been on single time I have been in it without some type of fan fare...
TODAY- I am Arby's having lunch. I watch a guy walk up to my car to take a picture (pretty common experience). Then some guys stands up from 4 tables away and yells: do you charge people for taking pictures? I don't even know this dude, he must have seen me walk in. Unbelievable! Then he says: beautiful car.
What an enjoyable experience has been to see so many people moved by the Stingray. Two days ago a Miata owner was admiring the car while I was in the store. I walk out, and he says: that thing must be a blast to drive. How much was it, 100K? I thanked him, and said: nope, Z51's start out $58,000. Should have seen his face, priceless.
Hail to the General, they killed this one
TODAY- I am Arby's having lunch. I watch a guy walk up to my car to take a picture (pretty common experience). Then some guys stands up from 4 tables away and yells: do you charge people for taking pictures? I don't even know this dude, he must have seen me walk in. Unbelievable! Then he says: beautiful car.
What an enjoyable experience has been to see so many people moved by the Stingray. Two days ago a Miata owner was admiring the car while I was in the store. I walk out, and he says: that thing must be a blast to drive. How much was it, 100K? I thanked him, and said: nope, Z51's start out $58,000. Should have seen his face, priceless.
Hail to the General, they killed this one
With all due respect, Arby's.....
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From: Out of Site...Out of Mind. Corvette: anything else is just transportation.
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
Today as I was leaving Micky D's, two guys in a BMW convertible told me, "Your Corvette is beautiful." I thanked them. They then said, "You are a beautiful woman." I thanked them again. I got my beautiful body into my beautiful Stingray, fired her up with the loud exhaust fully open and drove away with a big freaking smile on my face!!
Pics of beautiful body?
Racer
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I went Saturday to the Pageant Of The Masters in Laguna Beach and got much more attention than the Italian exotics that were cruising PCH. Got to park up front for half price as well in a prime lot. Never had that notice with my C6's!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Los Angeles California
SCM - I noted your comment about Mustangs and girls in my email, and since I did the same thing - made a comment then took it out, it must need to be said. So- what's the deal with the majority of Mustang drivers being women?!!!
Sorry OP to hijack this thread, but it is kind of an old topic. We're not getting off the hook of being rock stars anytime soon.
I can say that I was pleasantly surprised after taking out my new (loosely speaking) 1969 L46 Lemans Blue coupe the other day, and I easily attracted as much attention as my better half does in the C7. The really cool thing is that I had a few kids drooling over the car, which I find inspiring, thinking they just don't give a hoot about these old cars anymore.
I had a Taco Bell experience, after running errands in "Bluby" I drove through the line, and the late teens young woman who handed my cheap baggy of border-line (HAHA) food said - wow, I REALLY like your car!
Sorry OP to hijack this thread, but it is kind of an old topic. We're not getting off the hook of being rock stars anytime soon.
I can say that I was pleasantly surprised after taking out my new (loosely speaking) 1969 L46 Lemans Blue coupe the other day, and I easily attracted as much attention as my better half does in the C7. The really cool thing is that I had a few kids drooling over the car, which I find inspiring, thinking they just don't give a hoot about these old cars anymore.
I had a Taco Bell experience, after running errands in "Bluby" I drove through the line, and the late teens young woman who handed my cheap baggy of border-line (HAHA) food said - wow, I REALLY like your car!
The majority of girls I know like Mustangs over Camaros. Though, nearly every single one likes the Corvette more. Though, what I hear girls say is, "The Mustang is cute."
Burning Brakes
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From: California
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Coming out of a supermarket I see a guy also returning to his tricked out chromed Tricycle/car hybrid he has parked next to my C7. I tell him ,"And I thought I had a cool car, very nice". He replies, "You do have a cool car, what year?" I tell him it's a 14. He says he's been a big corvette fan his whole life and this is by far the prettiest model he's ever seen.
Yea, the admirers of this car is almost a constant thing and you get them everywhere you go.
Yea, the admirers of this car is almost a constant thing and you get them everywhere you go.
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Drifting
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YES same here
I have a Arctic White C7 convertible with 777 miles on it at the moment. Every time out brings several folks with nice comments and some taking photos and videos. WOW never thought it would be this attractive to others.
JSD
Cincinnati
JSD
Cincinnati