LT-1 Driver ?

[rainman]

I'm tired of driving my 95 blazer everyday and not getting to drive my corvette as much as I would like. Here in San Diego weather isn't really a concern, but would I be stupid to sale the blazer and use a numbers matching 71 LT-1 coupe as a daily driver? The car is not a show car but does have the original drive train and 74,000, I believe to be correct, miles. Its about 20 miles round trip, mostly freeway. I'd still have my wifes car for family or long trips.

 

[MidShark]

rainman

Hey, it's your car, if that's what you want to do, go for it. The biggest concern I would have is , increased road time= increased chance I might get "tapped" by someone. That would certainly weigh heavily in my decision.

Dick

 

[72LT1Steve]

Rainman....... Why not just alternate driving the veh's to work? Blazer one week, Vette the next. Or maybe just drive the Vette once or twice a week to work. I do agree with Midshark in the fact that increased road time just increases the risk of something happening to it, but that's what insurance is for.

Steve

 

[Mike Baskette]

Just Don't

I too have one these cars. I probably wouldn't think it to much fun if I drove to much. On the other hand what is to much? I have had a bundle of collectable cars in the past and reserved them for the weekends. It just seemed like that was the time to drive em'.

 

[rainman]

Mike,
I think that you are right. It's really not much fun fighting freeway trafiic in the LT-1. I see that you are in San Diego. I'd love to see your car sometime.

 

[Mike Baskette]

I have

I have sent you an e-mail

 

[JJS]

I live in MA, and I'm only able to drive my LT-1 for a few short months of the year!
I too have a numbers matching LT-1, which has undergone a "frame-off" restoration.
It's actually as close to new as you can get, I believe.

A little off the subject, how do you guys post the pics of your vettes? I haven't seen
anything on the homepage that allows downloads. Any help appreciated. Thanks,

-JJS

 

[Mike Baskette]

No Pix

I haven't tried but will attempt later. Maybe someone can chime in on this and give us pointers.