Vette Etiquette
Grew up working on Chevys (57 first car), but for the past 30 years (yes old guy), have had several Jags. I was always in the habit of waving to other Jags, but rarely did any wave back. Now I guess if they were young women I’d understand, but I’ve noticed while driving the 72 coupe,( I’ve owned it for about 7 months), not only do most of the Vettes wave back, but non Vettes issue thumbs up and waves, etc.
I believe it is because even non car people recognize an American icon and it brings them joy to see it on the road. My car is certainly not a show car and is just slightly modified so I’m certain it’s not specific to mine. Do you you guys/gals wave to other Vettes? Any interesting stories? I have come to the conclusion that I don’t really own this Vette, I’m just the current caretaker that will take good care of it and ultimately it will end up in someone elses care....but. only when I’m dead! |
I dont wave or expect people to wave back. I get it..but some get so upset when others dont
Tried it once or twice felt kinda dumb. One gave me the finger lol as a kid in the 70s Id see Jeep and AMX guys waving a lot |
I wave so often I have to remember not to wave when I'm in my daily driver.
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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
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One gave me the finger lol
Sorry. I don't wave either. :lol: |
I always wave at other Vettes. I usually get a wave back, sometimes a very enthusiastic one.
I don't return waves from non-Vettes, but I may give a thumbs or okay sign back. If I see a C3 and I'm NOT in my Vette, I'll give a thumbs or okay sign. :thumbs: Save the wave! :seeya |
I wave and the wife pulls up her top! Just kidding but I do the wave.
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Back in my "Volkswagen" days.... I noticed a similar camaraderie, getting waves and "peace" signs from every other VW out there. I thought it was cool. When we get our Vette finished & on the road, I will continue that fellowship. Here`s our first fiberglass car, what I called "The poor man`s Vette".....
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Always wave,have since the 60's,I love it when little kids wave or smile while in their parents car.
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Save the Wave
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I was stuck on the side of a not-very-traveled road last Saturday and not only did the passing Corvette drivers NOT wave, but they didn't even stop to offer help. A few old people did stop and offer to help, and no- they weren't driving C7s.
To answer your question, yes, I wave and I don't care if they wave back. |
I always wave.
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I support the Corvette Wave all the time. I can’t drive the C3 anywhere without waves, thumbs up, and smiles seen on passing motorists faces. You simply don’t see many C3’s on the road around here, so I think people really dig it. The first day we had the car (last summer) I was approached while getting gas by a driver who used to own a ‘70 Coupe and had questions about our ‘72. I can’t say I have any really interesting stories to tell, but I can say I enjoy driving a car that I’ve wanted for nearly fifty years and finally own.
PS cor66vette, if you ever need help around here, I’ll stop in a heartbeat. We should really stick together and help each other whenever we can. Save the wave. |
Save the wave.
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I don't wave......I'm not driving in a parade. But I will answer with a thumbs up.
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I guess it is all how you are raised . For the early part of my driving life I lived in an area where every car you past would wave . And the whole dune buggy wave was there as well . But the one that beats them all is the famous motorcycle wave. I have been riding for years , and my left is like Popeye. Lol .
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I wave when in my or my wife’s vette at other vettes.
I also wave at bikes when on my Harley or on my Lambretta. if we make eye contact and you do not wave back, I feel bad for you. that is just life! Scott |
I get a lot of waves. I wave at alot of 60's and 70's cars. Its great to see all the old iron running around. We were up at the beach and were winding down at a gas station when a guy came wondering over to ask about out 2 vettes. This guy had me rolling on the ground laughing my ass off. He had the greatest stories.
I also love all the old stories the old timers have when they bought their cars back in the 60' and 70s |
yes been waving now for 48 yrs. and wont stop!!
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i, for sure, wave...except when i don't see the on coming vette at the very last second, and get excited and jam my hand into the T bar :ack:
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I always wave in my Corvette, but response is only about 20%, rarely do C6's or C7's wave back, unlike when I'm on the Harley, then it's 100%, even though some of us riders are getting so old that it's dangerous to take one hand off the bars, they / we still wave.
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