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Merry Christmas to you all. It's 65 degrees in Denver today and I took the car out for my second drive. What a blast this thing is and I'm enjoying all the waves, thumbs up, and shouts. One lady shouted, "Nice Corvette!" as we were sitting at a light. I can't wait for summer and a drive in the mountains.
Dave
Aircontroller
12-25-2019, 02:58 PM
Lol!
ydousurf
12-25-2019, 03:41 PM
Hahaha - That made me laugh! I can't wait to live and experience that feeling! Miles and miles and miles of smiles... Merry Christmas to you and your family, Dave!
Dj
GoDadGo
12-25-2019, 04:07 PM
Best One I've Heard All Day!
Jeff Kleiner
12-25-2019, 04:16 PM
Yeah, you’re going to get that along with “nice Jaguar/MG/Triumph” among others! When I first put mine on the road 12+ years ago the “is it real” question was common but for the past 7 or so I get more “is that a Factory Five?” Credit good marketing and exposure!
Great to hear that you’re able to get it out Dave!
Jeff
CraigS
12-25-2019, 04:16 PM
Pictures? Come on you have a cell phone right?
2012 build and I usually get asked, what kit is it? When I say Factory Five the reply is always very positive.
Pictures? Come on you have a cell phone right?
Lots of pictures in my build thread, but here's one from a couple of days ago...
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=119336&d=1577054336
Yeah, you’re going to get that along with “nice Jaguar/MG/Triumph” among others! When I first put mine on the road 12+ years ago the “is it real” question was common but for the past 7 or so I get more “is that a Factory Five?” Credit good marketing and exposure!
Great to hear that you’re able to get it out Dave!
Jeff
Thanks, Jeff. You'll be happy to know that it's running great! Looks like the EFI is liking the actual driving and seems to be learning. At least it's not gulping gas like it was. I've put about 80 miles on it since filling it up and it's reading 3/4 full on the gauge. Looks like I'm getting ~20'ish miles per gallon.
Looks just like a vette! NOT
I also had my first challenge to race. A guy in a VW...he won when I forfeited by not taling the bait. I'm sure he's telling all his friends how he beat a Cobra today. :rolleyes:
KDubU
12-26-2019, 07:19 AM
A vette? Well I guess if one was thinking of 60’s one can be excused a bit. One of my first drives in gelcoat thought it was a Ferrari....
mburger
12-26-2019, 09:09 AM
Is that Vette real??
She looks fantastic!
GTBradley
12-26-2019, 11:55 AM
Merry Christmas to you all. It's 65 degrees in Denver today and I took the car out for my second drive. What a blast this thing is and I'm enjoying all the waves, thumbs up, and shouts. One lady shouted, "Nice Corvette!" as we were sitting at a light. I can't wait for summer and a drive in the mountains.
Dave
Ha! Was she in a pickup truck? I got the same comment. She looked confused when I told her what it actually was. Glad to see you’re on the road. If you want a nice drive that’s not too far from home, go down 105 to Palmer Lake. I did that last Sunday and it was wonderful!
Ha! Was she in a pickup truck? I got the same comment. She looked confused when I told her what it actually was. Glad to see you’re on the road. If you want a nice drive that’s not too far from home, go down 105 to Palmer Lake. I did that last Sunday and it was wonderful!
No, she wasn't in a truck, but she was confused. There's no shortage of scenic drives to choose from in Colorado. Thanks for the tip. I don't want to get too crazy yet as I still need to get the front end aligned. Jeff got me close, but it needs to be dialed in on an alignment machine.
Dave
Boydster
12-26-2019, 03:47 PM
I was at the MVA State Police Inspection Station gettin my VIN assigned, and a lady walks up and asks "How Much?" I just laughed, she laughed, we all had a good chuckle...
j.miller
12-27-2019, 10:36 AM
I HAVE OFTEN WONDERED WHY YOU HANG OUT ON A COBRA FORUM WITH THAT CAR.....Thought maybe the Vette guys banished you for putting a Ford motor in a GM. I suppose you can hang with us....it does look a little like our cars....what year Vette is that ?...da Bat
I HAVE OFTEN WONDERED WHY YOU HANG OUT ON A COBRA FORUM WITH THAT CAR.....Thought maybe the Vette guys banished you for putting a Ford motor in a GM. I suppose you can hang with us....it does look a little like our cars....what year Vette is that ?...da Bat
It's a very rare 1952. That's why it doesn't look like any other Vette.
Jeff Kleiner
12-27-2019, 01:55 PM
The 1983s are pretty rare also;)
Jeff
j.miller
12-27-2019, 07:29 PM
The 1983s are pretty rare also;)
Jeff
My uncle had an 83 ! …..Little known fact. The 83 was the only Vette built out of aluminum......I SWEAR !!!! oh yeah, had a Nissan V6 motor to boot
GoDadGo
12-27-2019, 10:08 PM
It's a very rare 1952. That's why it doesn't look like any other Vette.
Don't you mean the 1951 1/2 model year?
chargerbill
12-27-2019, 10:12 PM
That's really nice!
first time builder
12-28-2019, 08:39 PM
I actually have a Sales brochure for the 1983 Corvette.