Who has a Corvette?

Don R Brown · Post by **Don R Brown** » 6 Jun 2014 4:16 pm

In the thread about Weldon stories, someone mentioned him pulling a golf cart behind his Corvette. How many of us are also into America's Sports car?

My first car ever was a '59 Vette, followed by a '67 and a couple others. I owned several older ones until about 1976 when the family, house and kids thing dictated otherwise.

Now I have owned a '92 for 6 years, the wife and I have visited 20 states in it ranging from Maine to Texas and Montana.

Steel is a bad enough addiction, who else is doubly hooked by owning a Vette also?

pdl20 · Post by **pdl20** » 6 Jun 2014 8:13 pm

sold my 99 torch red ragtop last week. 75000 miles and great shape, I miss her.

John De Maille · Post by **John De Maille** » 6 Jun 2014 8:22 pm

I've owned a 60', 62', 63', 66'.
I have an 07', bought new and enjoy driving it immensely. I think Vettes are as addictive as the pedal steel is. At least to me, anyway. I never knew Weldon owned a Vette and of course, I could never compare my steel playing to his, but, at least I own a Vette as he did. That's one thing we had in common.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 7 Jun 2014 4:23 am

not today..I passed the torch to my daughter.She has a mint Black 94 with 40,000 miles, I'm now a JEEP guy ! I have owned many Vettes and now have been Vetteless for about 2 years. last one was a Black 01 Z06..Rocket Ship....first one was a 66 Roadster in 75 or so...had many in between, who knows, may get another. I would never pass up a great car for a good deal, especially another C5 / Z06, maybe an 04...

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 7 Jun 2014 7:31 am

I sold my Harley Soft-Tail a few months ago and bought a very sharp metallic red 92 Corvette from one of my students. I had some work to do on it but I sure get a kick out of driving it. I am "transformed" back to my youthful days when I had a Chevrolet Impala SS 409 (actually 3 of them in succession). I have had to buy another Steelers Choice seat and another Hilton pedal so I can leave a complete set-up on the "Little O' Oprey" stage since I have very little room in the Corvette for any gear. Just drive up to West Fork in my red bomb, go in the stage door and flip the power strip on and ready to flip on the Strobo-flip, trim up the tuning on the black 81' push pull and I am ready to go.
Jerry

Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 7 Jun 2014 10:51 am

Does this count?

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 7 Jun 2014 11:05 am

Here is a photo of my "Gig Bag Hauler". I think that makes it relevant to the steel guitar subject.

Yeah Jim, I think that should count.
Jerry

Jerry Van Hoose · Post by **Jerry Van Hoose** » 7 Jun 2014 12:50 pm

1994 Admiral Blue ZR1, once on loan to Corvette Museum for 1 year. Now, safely in storage.
(previously, 1968 roadster, 1988 roadster, 1991 coupe)

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 7 Jun 2014 1:10 pm

Jerry, I'm glad your Corvette missed the sink hole incident!
Jerry

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 7 Jun 2014 2:08 pm

I had a Vega once, it starts with a v like Vett, does that count?

Ken Campbell · Post by **Ken Campbell** » 7 Jun 2014 3:31 pm

Just today i traded in an oil leakin, gas guzzling, pre historic pickup for a 2010 Toyota Corolla. No Vette to be sure. But I'm pretty happy. Packed up all my stuff in it and heading out to my Saturday nite gig now.

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 7 Jun 2014 4:11 pm

I always thought I wanted a Corvette until I got a chance to sit in one. At 6'2" it was a long way down into the seat and I then I had to hold my head sideways to keep it from hitting the roof.

Paul Boden · Post by **Paul Boden** » 7 Jun 2014 4:14 pm

I have a 1994 with 65,000 original miles

Larry Jamieson · Post by **Larry Jamieson** » 7 Jun 2014 4:50 pm

I had an Opel GT one time. Does that count? This
picture is not mine. I had a black one, not quite
as clean as this one, and it had too many electrical
problems so I sold it.

Jack Ritter · Post by **Jack Ritter** » 7 Jun 2014 5:14 pm

I had a new 74 orange and a new 78 silver anniversary. Jack

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 7 Jun 2014 5:59 pm

Jim Smith wrote:I always thought I wanted a Corvette until I got a chance to sit in one. At 6'2" it was a long way down into the seat and I then I had to hold my head sideways to keep it from hitting the roof.

Try 6'5", and 325 lbs. I'd love to own one, though...But I can't afford to go try 'em on....

Don R Brown · Post by **Don R Brown** » 7 Jun 2014 6:22 pm

Jim Smith wrote:I always thought I wanted a Corvette until I got a chance to sit in one. At 6'2" it was a long way down into the seat and I then I had to hold my head sideways to keep it from hitting the roof.

They call it the "FICO" method - Fall In, Climb Out!

Jerry Van Hoose · Post by **Jerry Van Hoose** » 8 Jun 2014 3:38 am

Jerry, thanks. That sinkhole that developed inside the Corvette Museum was a scary thing to see. Thank goodness my 94 ZR1 has been out of there for a few years. However, one of my previously owned "Vettes", an 88 Lingenfelter roadster once set in the exact spot where that 93 anniversary model fell into the hole.

Dave Grothusen · Post by **Dave Grothusen** » 8 Jun 2014 3:48 am

I wrecked a friends 68 one time. Fiberglass breaks like an egg. Nobody hurt, we were fortunate.

Steve Spitz · Post by **Steve Spitz** » 8 Jun 2014 6:48 am

I've got one.

It's a chevette. Another 38 payments and that sweet ride is all mine. All the babes (at the nursing home) really dig it . I wish I has got it sooner, total chick magnet.

Bob Muller · Post by **Bob Muller** » 8 Jun 2014 7:28 am

This is my Corvette until Monday anyway, unfortunately I just sold it, I think I'm still in shock!!

Jack Strayhorn · Post by **Jack Strayhorn** » 8 Jun 2014 10:18 am

Weldon took me for a ride in his Vette right after he bought it. Very nice ride and something he had always wanted. I am glad he had many years of enjoyment. Never had the desire for one until the 2014 model came out. My wish is for one in the shade of blue like Bob's. I bought a new Cadillac CTS instead.

Don R Brown · Post by **Don R Brown** » 8 Jun 2014 11:56 am

Bob Muller wrote:This is my Corvette until Monday anyway, unfortunately I just sold it, I think I'm still in shock!!

Doggone Bob, what could convince somebody to part with that beauty? The buyer looks to be getting a fantastic ride!

Bob Muller · Post by **Bob Muller** » 8 Jun 2014 1:28 pm

Don R Brown wrote:
Bob Muller wrote:This is my Corvette until Monday anyway, unfortunately I just sold it, I think I'm still in shock!!
Doggone Bob, what could convince somebody to part with that beauty? The buyer looks to be getting a fantastic ride!

My answer is, mines the red one!!

Lyle Dent · Post by **Lyle Dent** » 8 Jun 2014 4:53 pm

Gone but not forgotten!!

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