Red Vette
Gone but not forgotten
Patrick - Nice thread - how about adding one more item - how we are to act during the "cruise" part of the Cruise Fest since you are organizing it. I would assume obeying the speed limit, allowing other cars to pass and get into our line (they of course do not qualify as "cool") as a matter of courtesy; don't want a ricer or mustang owner in an accident because they are stupid and in the wrong lane. The newspaper headline would read that a corvette caused the accident - definitely not cool.
When I was in the CCKC (Corvette Club Kansas City) in the mid to late 60s, our protocol for cruises was that the first vette to the intersection where a left turn was involved, would block the intersection and allow the rest of the caravan to get through, then join them at the end of the line. I don't know if I recommend this for the 2007 cruise because the other drivers don't seem to be as willing to watch the corvettes go by. In the past, we would get waves of admiration from the blocked vehicles. Now we get a different salute - and there are possible road rage consequences. So I assume that corvettes missing the turn will just have to catch up and try to reassume their rightful position in line.
As to save the wave, I've been doing this since late 1960 in my C1. My wife says I even wave when I'm not in the corvette, its just a habit. Probably do it in my sleep.
On a negative note, as you are well aware of, the snow will never melt in Colorado and I will never get either vette out of the garage in 2007. Will have to attend Cruise Fest in my 4-wheel drive blazer. Also, I wear a hat when the lids are off because of the sun burning effect. Of course, the hat is a red C4 or C5 baseball style cap, depending on the car.
When I was in the CCKC (Corvette Club Kansas City) in the mid to late 60s, our protocol for cruises was that the first vette to the intersection where a left turn was involved, would block the intersection and allow the rest of the caravan to get through, then join them at the end of the line. I don't know if I recommend this for the 2007 cruise because the other drivers don't seem to be as willing to watch the corvettes go by. In the past, we would get waves of admiration from the blocked vehicles. Now we get a different salute - and there are possible road rage consequences. So I assume that corvettes missing the turn will just have to catch up and try to reassume their rightful position in line.
As to save the wave, I've been doing this since late 1960 in my C1. My wife says I even wave when I'm not in the corvette, its just a habit. Probably do it in my sleep.
On a negative note, as you are well aware of, the snow will never melt in Colorado and I will never get either vette out of the garage in 2007. Will have to attend Cruise Fest in my 4-wheel drive blazer. Also, I wear a hat when the lids are off because of the sun burning effect. Of course, the hat is a red C4 or C5 baseball style cap, depending on the car.
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