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  1. 03-15-2026, 03:20 PM #1
    Mike.Bray
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    Be careful out there

    Everyone be careful out there, Corvette season is right around the corner.

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  3. 03-16-2026, 07:56 AM #2
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    Now Mike, that looks like most of my friends and I...
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  5. 03-16-2026, 11:00 AM #3
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    20% of Corvette drivers have three hands?
    Second from the left has both hands in his pockets AND is holding a coffee cup; unless he has a short friend in the background.
    I knew a Corvette owner with three breasts, one in back. She wasn't much to look at but she was fun to dance with.
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  7. 03-16-2026, 03:14 PM #4
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    The fact that they are not actual jean shorts but all cutoffs is comedy gold!
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    I think I saw that group at the gas station on Saturday getting ready for a drive. However they all had name tags on and from what I can tell, they only had two arms each.
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    Mike , you nailed it ! Dead on. I'm a Corvette owner as well but, I don't hang out with that crowd.
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  13. 03-16-2026, 04:35 PM #7
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    Don't try to deny it, if you have a Corvette, thats you. Maybe with golf shorts instead
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    I love it! I'm surprised no one has posted a photo of what FFR guys look like...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Al_C View Post
    I love it! I'm surprised no one has posted a photo of what FFR guys look like...
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  19. 03-16-2026, 09:00 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Papa View Post
    I'll bite ...

    Definitely a Classier crowd! (nobody said we were pretty too!)
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    Hummmmmm, I do miss my beloved C-4!

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    Good Memories!

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    Chevy Cobra!

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    Had a 435BHP Tri-Power 1967 StingRay Coupe for 28 years. Don't think I ever met any of the guys with the shirts.
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  24. 03-16-2026, 09:38 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by rich grsc View Post
    4 of GCC's finest.
    Meant the special 5 with the fancy shirts.
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    My E-Ray. Jean shorts are on order.
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    What's the image that comes to mind for Viper owners?

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  30. 03-17-2026, 08:42 AM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by cc2Arider View Post
    What's the image that comes to mind for Viper owners?

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    I had a 2008 Viper so I guess it's this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Papa View Post
    I'll bite ...

    Lol...watched a Youtube video of a Cobra club that did a Lake Michigan tour, and the majority of them really did look like that ! The Hagerty guy was part of that group. It was actually a pretty good tour, they took the auto ferry across , and drove the coast line. There was one young couple out of the entire group.

    I figure the only ones that have both the time and the money are older retirees...
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    There is some truth in that, BUT what you don't credit is, over a 150 yrs worth of knowledge, hands on experience and problem solving. Business owner, engineering and real world building, not buying, all in that photo. Happy to a part of it. These are the old farts answering 90% of the questions asked.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike.Bray View Post
    Everyone be careful out there, Corvette season is right around the corner.

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    Quote Originally Posted by J R Jones View Post
    20% of Corvette drivers have three hands?
    Second from the left has both hands in his pockets AND is holding a coffee cup; unless he has a short friend in the background.
    I knew a Corvette owner with three breasts, one in back. She wasn't much to look at but she was fun to dance with.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rich grsc View Post
    There is some truth in that, BUT what you don't credit is, over a 150 yrs worth of knowledge, hands on experience and problem solving. Business owner, engineering and real world building, not buying, all in that photo. Happy to a part of it. These are the old farts answering 90% of the questions asked.
    Understood.
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  37. 03-17-2026, 11:12 AM #22
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    I was reluctant to suggest five guys and ten hands and the guy in the red shirt is feeling nuts.
    Actually these guys may be a fashion cult with specific shirt, shorts and shoe fetish; OR maybe unevolved AI.
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    This happened today corvette vis semi so sad it reminds us that anything can happen at any time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cobraman View Post
    This happened today corvette vis semi so sad it reminds us that anything can happen at any time.
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    Well that changed the mood of this thread.
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    It is nice to have a choice wheno opening the garage, my wife would shoot me if I ever wore cloths like that or hung out with any group dressed like that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by the shadow View Post
    It is nice to have a choice wheno opening the garage, my wife would shoot me if I ever wore cloths like that or hung out with any group dressed like that.
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    Thats a great picture. I just sold my ‘09 C6 with an LS3–bought it new in 2010 so kept it for longer than any other vehicle. Since it was my 3rd, after two ‘92s, this is the first time in 30 yrs I haven't had a vette I miss it but now I have the cash and space for another project
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    Hmm, Do I want to drive the car or have the car drive me today?

    My thought as I open up my garage to those two cars.

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    I let go my last project (a '74) to fund my cobra, it was worth every penny!
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