How many feel the same

[Michael H.]

Re: How many feel the same

What I don't 'get' is you, or anyone else worrying about what others decide for themselves. What you are saying, Roy, is if everyone doesn't do as you do then it's wrong or, as you said, sad. I think you start these posts just to get an emotional rise out of people because you can't come up with anything else to post. I think it's sad that people worry so much about what others do. I think it's sad that you worry about such trivial things.


Regards,

Mark

I have to agree with Mark. Everyone is different and not everyone has to drive their old Corvettes to enjoy them. Part of the hobby is collecting and owning the car of your dreams. It's not absolutely necessary that it be driven, even though you think so.

I drive and enjoy my 66 at least once a week but never drive the 63's. I see both sides of the debate.

[Rick S.]

Re: How many feel the same

Whatever a current owner of a Corvette does with it, drive it or show it, doesn't necessarily mean that the next owner will do the same thing.

Enjoy em while you own em! Whatever that means to you.

Rick

[Lynn H.]

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Roy,

I think it is fantastic you drive your 55. It's a great car and I always enjoy seeing the over the counter dealer items. I believe anyone who decides to drive their car has made the correct decision for themselves and that is great.

What I don't 'get' is you, or anyone else worrying about what others decide for themselves. What you are saying, Roy, is if everyone doesn't do as you do then it's wrong or, as you said, sad. I think you start these posts just to get an emotional rise out of people because you can't come up with anything else to post. I think it's sad that people worry so much about what others do. I think it's sad that you worry about such trivial things.

I have had several cars. Some I drove to death and others were trailer queens, but, I thoroughly enjoyed them all. I have mostly enjoyed the friendships I've made along the way. I have and will continue to support each individual with their right to do whatever they choose with their own car(s) without sticking my nose in matters that is none of my concern.

To those that wish to drive...go for it. For those that wish to just show...go for it. For those that wish to tell others what they should do...eat [censored].

Regards,

Mark

After reading the above post, I thought I would add a couple more of my own personal thoughts on this thread. First, being that I myself did NOT get the impression Roy was 'telling" anyone what to do with their cars. Simply stating an opinion as to why we see less, and less of the early models on the road. I believe WE ALL have the right to do whatever we choose with our cars. It appears to me that someone is putting words into someones mouth, as I did not get the feeling Roy was telling anyone that they were "wrong" about anything, much less what they should be doing with their own cars. I do not know Roy, but I commend him for driving his early model cars on a regular basis. As far as trivial, I believe that is in the opinion of reader of the individual posts on this board. While I can be as foul mouthed as anyone, my personal opinion is that this board is NOT meant for these types of comments. I believe Roy has the right to start a thread on anything Corvette related, that HE finds of interest. More times than not someone else will also. Again, just MY opinion.
Lynn

[Jack P.]

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Uhooooooooooooooooooooooooo, and this is the NCRS site where confrontational replies just do not occur!!!!!!!!!!!
DANG, I'm surprised. In the past, I've made multiple critical comments and the posts always ended with no harsh replies------------------do I perceive a change coming over the horizon within NCRS??????????????? 'Bout time some of you guys strapped on some balls!

250,000 + miles and still going, going , going, it was not a legend when I bought it, I just keep fixing it, not "restoring" it, so that I can keep driving it. Maybe my trip around the country will encourage more of us to keep driving. We are the last generation to grow up with these cars.

Jack

[Jerry W.]

Re: How many feel the same

MARK.....Good one....I stand corrected. :-)

[Mark D.]

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MARK.....Good one....I stand corrected. :-)

Jerry,

I couldn't resist.

Regards,

Mark

[Mark D.]

Re: How many feel the same

While I can be as foul mouthed as anyone, my personal opinion is that this board is NOT meant for these types of comments. I believe Roy has the right to start a thread on anything Corvette related, that HE finds of interest. More times than not someone else will also. Again, just MY opinion.
Lynn

Lynn,

I hope I haven't damaged a fellow foul mouthed persons ears too badly. I sincerely hope you will not be permanently damaged. Also, don't confuse the issue. I never said Roy didn't have the right to post whatever he wants. What the [censored] are you talking about?

[Henry S.]

Re: How many feel the same

As the saying goes, "whatever floats your boat." Personally I can't afford to treat my 67 like a trailor queen but that doesn't mean I condemn those that do. If we as a group want to second guess someone let it be the ones that have old Vettes but put them in storage and NEVER get them out. But AGAIN that falls into the "you paid for it do what you want with it" category.

[Clem Z.]

Re: How many feel the same

as a person who has owned and driven new corvettes since 1959 when they were just fast cars. we drove our new corvettes all year around even here in Pa winters because it was are primary car even if we had a older car as a second car because we both had to drive to work. now days most people have enough money to use the corvette as the"second" car and park it in bad weather.
me included BUT i can not see why people trailer them or ship them to meets in nice weather. if it is totaled on the road and you have it properly insured you would get more than you could sell it for in these economic conditions. i know a lot of owners have B/J fever and think that their corvettes are their 401K but i hope you don't have sell in the next 4 or 5 years unless you own a original grand sport,L-88 or ZL-1. JMHO

[Mark D.]

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BUT i can not see why people trailer them or ship them to meets in nice weather.

Clem,

Because they want to and they didn't feel the need to ask you if it was OK.

Mark

[Clem Z.]

Re: How many feel the same

Clem,

Because they want to and they didn't feel the need to ask you if it was OK.

Mark

if the shoe fits wear it.

[Roy B.]

Re: How many feel the same

Roy,

I think it is fantastic you drive your 55. It's a great car and I always enjoy seeing the over the counter dealer items. I believe anyone who decides to drive their car has made the correct decision for themselves and that is great.

What I don't 'get' is you, or anyone else worrying about what others decide for themselves. What you are saying, Roy, is if everyone doesn't do as you do then it's wrong or, as you said, sad. I think you start these posts just to get an emotional rise out of people because you can't come up with anything else to post. I think it's sad that people worry so much about what others do. I think it's sad that you worry about such trivial things.

I have had several cars. Some I drove to death and others were trailer queens, but, I thoroughly enjoyed them all. I have mostly enjoyed the friendships I've made along the way. I have and will continue to support each individual with their right to do whatever they choose with their own car(s) without sticking my nose in matters that is none of my concern.

To those that wish to drive...go for it. For those that wish to just show...go for it. For those that wish to tell others what they should do...eat [censored].

Regards,

Mark

I will never understand why some people can read the same post weather it's mine or some others and has the need to express their thoughts ending in (eat {censored} ) I may not be smart But I do know what the censor implies . You must be in your 20's. Now I feel SAD for you!! Hope you had a merry Xmas

[Mark D.]

Re: How many feel the same

Roy,

You are so good at playing on others sympathies. You are such a victim.

'I may not be smart'...poor you. If you want to post threads based on what others do, which is none of your business, you need to be ready to accept that others may not agree and have a dissenting opinion.

No need to feel sorry for me, my life is good as I hope yours is. That has nothing to do with your original post. You are good at changing the subject and soliciting sympathy. Your original post was about other members enjoying their cars in ways you may not consider viable because, it differs with your approach, so therefore it can't be good.

I disagree with your original premise. Is that a crime? You have every right to put forth your opinion. Thing is, so do I.

Regards,

Mark

[Michael W.]

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That is the point I'm making , when I asked I hear the same thing from many owners of restored Corvette , that they wish they could drive them but the money thing stops most .Afraid to put wear on it and losing money , money is killing the fun of owning and driving real original restored Corvette. Like you I restored my Corvette for ME to enjoy and drive NOT for NCRS tho it was nice showing and getting an award.Many people seeing use drive it, I know they wish they could drive their's too= BUT the money thing!!

Roy,

How many 50 year old ANYTHING is still in regular service? This has nothing to do with NCRS or money. Do you still listen exclusively to 78s and watch a 10" black and white TV? Ever use a cell phone? Why are you using the internet instead of sending a wire stop

Times change people move on.

We all have our Corvettes for our own personal reasons. We choose to drive them or not to drive them for similar personal reasons.

[John M.]

Re: How many feel the same

You know, Every time a post like this comes up. I think the same thing. Why does everybody think that they are the last "keeper of the flame" ?

When I take my streetrods out to a cruise, there are always the rat rodders that look down their noses at any car with chrome and a slick paint job, because they are the only "true rodders". When I take one of my Resto-mod Corvettes out, there is always the NCRS guy who thinks I just ruined a Corvette. When I trailer a restored Corvette to a meet, there is always the guy who wants to berate me for owning a "trailer queen".

Why the hell can't people just enjoy their cars like they want and keep their opinions to themselves. I am a person who would rather build cars than anything else, but I do not limit myself to a single facet of the hobby. All Corvettes are not created equal, and not every Corvette is a Top Flight candidate, nor is every corvette a good choice for a daily driver!

Drive'em, show'em, work on 'em, or what ever floats your boat, just have fun!


Regards, John McGraw