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2022 'vette..yep it's all that...great grand tourer....yes it is amazing.....great for the wife..well anybody....the speeds it has to attain to stress the car aren't a smart move on public roads ...my Valkyrie is the same in a different 2 wheel way...got a flyer in the mail about a track day on the new Z06....any one got any money to loan top pay off JP's,local constables,HI-PO's,LEO's,FUZZ..the Governor...the last time I had an interaction in new corvette was driving back from the Indy 500 as a first date with my future wife..I was accused of driving over 100mph coming back into Dallas...it was late and I retorted"NO WAY"...and somehow restrained my next line that I was going a lot faster than that..and walked!!
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« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2022, 07:19:15 PM » |
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2022 'vette..yep it's all that...great grand tourer....yes it is amazing.....great for the wife..well anybody....the speeds it has to attain to stress the car aren't a smart move on public roads ...my Valkyrie is the same in a different 2 wheel way...got a flyer in the mail about a track day on the new Z06....any one got any money to loan top pay off JP's,local constables,HI-PO's,LEO's,FUZZ..the Governor...the last time I had an interaction in new corvette was driving back from the Indy 500 as a first date with my future wife..I was accused of driving over 100mph coming back into Dallas...it was late and I retorted"NO WAY"...and somehow restrained my next line that I was going a lot faster than that..and walked!!
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« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2022, 07:34:04 PM » |
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congrats. Hey, if you got it, flaunt it I always say.
ONLY experience in a corvette was one in the 80s doing near 80 mph around a 30 mph corner in town me not driving but filling my drawers because I thought we were going to die that night.
Speed can kill ya know?
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« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2022, 03:52:15 AM » |
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Can’t take it with ya! Now if you can still get gas for it you’re all set.
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« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2022, 05:31:31 AM » |
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we rented a 2013 convertible from Hertz in Vegas to drive to Zion and back
Had to make an advance reservation
at 120 mph the tach was around 2000
could not believe it
smooth as silk The new one supposedly is so much better, maybe will rent one again one day
Think it was around 600 for the 2 days, less than it will cost to drive to Inzane and back
Figure it will probably be about 900 by the time I am done on gas going coast to coast and back
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« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2022, 05:48:07 AM » |
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I like the square tail light vettes. Not sure I could get in or out of it though, getting too old and stiff.
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« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2022, 06:10:05 AM » |
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yes it is a chore getting in and out but since I need the stretching exercise it's OK..it is surprising what 495 hp and an 8 speed tranny will do
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« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2022, 09:07:42 AM » |
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Got a ride in one with a gal I dated for a short time prior to meeting my Rita. We went to the Gulf Coast for a day on the beach, dinner, then back to Orlando. Girl had a heavy foot...two thrills in one day was almost too much.  For those with evil minds...the first thrill was traveling west to the Clearwater area, the second was the return trip. I had to tease her a little, said it took longer to make the same trip in a rented C-150.  |
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« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2022, 11:35:23 AM » |
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My one and only 1969 droptop needed a lot of work, and parts. The first time the wife sat down into the seat, she laid her bare legs on the hot hooker header side pipes (wearing shorts). Thereafter she hated my nasty car from hell.   The square headlights in this one sucked for light. The stock flip lights were a bad design and often failed or froze shut, and turned out to be hugely expensive parts to acquire, so I left these aftermarkets as is on my restoration. And it came with a 70' egg crate grills instead of the plane jane proper '69 grilles, so I left them in there too. When I got out of service in CA, this went in a cargo ship out of San Pedro CA for West Germany. No more for me. PS: The first Batman movie came out around this time and when I rumbled through base housing at the requisite 15mph, the little kids came out and chased me down the street..... It's the Batmobile. |
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« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2022, 08:32:00 PM » |
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What no picture? Did you have to sell your camera?
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« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2022, 08:48:37 PM » |
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2022 'vette..yep it's all that...great grand tourer....yes it is amazing.....great for the wife..well anybody....the speeds it has to attain to stress the car aren't a smart move on public roads ...my Valkyrie is the same in a different 2 wheel way...got a flyer in the mail about a track day on the new Z06....any one got any money to loan top pay off JP's,local constables,HI-PO's,LEO's,FUZZ..the Governor...the last time I had an interaction in new corvette was driving back from the Indy 500 as a first date with my future wife..I was accused of driving over 100mph coming back into Dallas...it was late and I retorted"NO WAY"...and somehow restrained my next line that I was going a lot faster than that..and walked!!
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« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2022, 03:31:22 AM » |
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Congratulations enjoy and get a bunch of fun out of it  With the exception of the split window coupe I was never a vette guy but I did enjoy in 2001 watching Dale Earnhardt drive one in the Rolex 24 hours at Daytona. |
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« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2022, 09:05:38 PM » |
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yes it is a chore getting in and out but since I need the stretching exercise it's OK..it is surprising what 495 hp and an 8 speed tranny will do
agree is an ordeal getting in/out of the low vettes for sure, especially when even in early 20's when drunk.... Once in though is comfy even if way way too low to the ground for my tastes. |
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« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2022, 04:28:39 AM » |
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2022 'vette..yep it's all that...great grand tourer....yes it is amazing.....great for the wife..well anybody....the speeds it has to attain to stress the car aren't a smart move on public roads ...my Valkyrie is the same in a different 2 wheel way...got a flyer in the mail about a track day on the new Z06....any one got any money to loan top pay off JP's,local constables,HI-PO's,LEO's,FUZZ..the Governor...the last time I had an interaction in new corvette was driving back from the Indy 500 as a first date with my future wife..I was accused of driving over 100mph coming back into Dallas...it was late and I retorted"NO WAY"...and somehow restrained my next line that I was going a lot faster than that..and walked!!
Congratulations Rocket! The new 'vettes are a great looking car! The sound is not too shabby either. I'm not much of a car guy but these new 'vettes are gorgeous! BTW, there are some on this forum that say "it's only a rumor without a pic". |
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« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2022, 07:21:41 AM » |
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being computer handi-capped I cannot post a picture-Serk is a few miles away but we never hooked up..the 2.9 sec 0-60 driven by my wife smoked..umm buzzed..hummed by cam/headers 2003 Z06 'vette
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« Reply #15 on: April 14, 2022, 08:47:49 AM » |
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being computer handi-capped I cannot post a picture-Serk is a few miles away but we never hooked up..the 2.9 sec 0-60 driven by my wife smoked..umm buzzed..hummed by cam/headers 2003 Z06 'vette
https://postimages.org/Create an account using the SIGN UP box top right. Create a new gallery by clicking on the box towards the top left Upload photos. Do a max of up to 15 at a time or it can take too long. Once uploaded put your cursor on the image you want to put on the VRCC forum Now move your cursor to the symbol to left of the trash bin symbol Click on it Now copy the "Hotlink" for forums. Now go to the VRCC post you want the photo to appear in and right click and paste. Once you then post your comment the photo should appear for all to see. |
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« Reply #16 on: April 17, 2022, 02:54:04 PM » |
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last bit of trivia--it has a structure 54% stiffer than a Ferrari 458 and 29% stiffer than a Mclaren MP4-120..so obviously this is track day stuff--my Valkyrie according to the Attic Rat is one of the rarest as a Blue/white 2002 standard then add the Viking Header and his handiwork..so it is something I can use all it's performance with some regularity and attain some pretty good speed but not modern race car stuff but plenty enuf for a decent ring out on more desolate areas |
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