corvettes in the winter
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corvettes in the winter
ok who use to drive their corvette in the winter back in the late 60s and early 70s ,eveyone did ,I put a hitch on my ole C3 to pull my snowmobile trailer ,here is a pic,
corvette club up in traverse city michigan!!!!
corvette club up in traverse city michigan!!!!
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Hi B7284,
I drove my 71 during the whole winter of 71-72.
Depending on what was covering the road the car would often want to go sideways as much as forward....I think I was still on the original Firestone Wide Oval tires during that period.
I also remember banging on the headlight doors and wiper door with my fist to break the ice off them so they could open.
Still loved it!!!!
Regards,
Alan
My wife and I have spent some pleasant time around Traverse City..... but during the summer.
I drove my 71 during the whole winter of 71-72.
Depending on what was covering the road the car would often want to go sideways as much as forward....I think I was still on the original Firestone Wide Oval tires during that period.
I also remember banging on the headlight doors and wiper door with my fist to break the ice off them so they could open.
Still loved it!!!!
Regards,
Alan
My wife and I have spent some pleasant time around Traverse City..... but during the summer.
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I had no choice back in the late 70's / early 80's as the Corvette was my only car ('64 followed by '68). The lock on the '64 used to freeze all the time. Could not resist taking the car into a snowy parking lot for a quick few donuts. On the other hand, I remember being stopped on a small bridge and watching the car behind me sliding down while I had nowhere to go. Fortunately they got it stopped just in time.
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I used to deliver pizzas's in 1975 when i got it, Only vehicle, we also did our grocery shopping in it.
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Sorry guys, just can't do it. Corvettes in winter (or any sports car) is a no go for me. Drove my brand new '81 Camaro Z28 a few times in the winter of 1981 (forced to and it killed me). To this day - I never drove any of my "toys" again during the winter. Sacrifice a beater. Canadian winters suck.
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Sorry guys, just can't do it. Corvettes in winter (or any sports car) is a no go for me. Drove my brand new '81 Camaro Z28 a few times in the winter of 1981 (forced to and it killed me). To this day - I never drove any of my "toys" again during the winter. Sacrifice a beater. Canadian winters suck.
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[QUOTE= I respectfully think you mean "Saskatchewan Winters suck". [/QUOTE]
Lakeside49 - you nailed it right on - winters here are ugly. Spring can't come soon enough.
BTW - your red '82 Vette is gorgeous.
Take care, buddy.
Lakeside49 - you nailed it right on - winters here are ugly. Spring can't come soon enough.
BTW - your red '82 Vette is gorgeous.
Take care, buddy.
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From my Dads home video collection cira 1973.
I drive mine (my Vette is my daily driver) in all conditions except for snow and ice. I think it would do OK in the snow but I don't trust other drivers and most of them don't know how to drive in the snow and are idiots even when the sun is shining.
I drive mine (my Vette is my daily driver) in all conditions except for snow and ice. I think it would do OK in the snow but I don't trust other drivers and most of them don't know how to drive in the snow and are idiots even when the sun is shining.
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Vettes aren't designed well for snow travel. Back in the old days, lol, average folks weren't as prosperous and drove their vettes in winter. These days, if you own a vette where ice and snow is an annual event, most average folks have a winter beater or a second car/truck. My, how times have changed.
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Driving them in the winter is why most of the frames are rusted out back here.
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