[tigergto]

I don’t know what the percentage of Corvette owners that are scum, but I’m on the Corvette forum and there sure are a lot of jerks.

[242177P]

Originally Posted by Chief of the 60's

Pffft...I got broad shoulders.

Dame, broad, gal, chick...

[Chief of the 60's]

Originally Posted by tigergto

I don’t know what the percentage of Corvette owners that are scum, but I’m on the Corvette forum and there sure are a lot of jerks.

Scum, jerks, morons, douchebags, etc.. They are all the same.

[nashcar]

I found my one owner Firebird 400 literally in a barn, was there for thirty years. Thought it was once in a lifetime till today. Found a 77 Camaro LT one owner with the original tires still on it. I know it’s not a highly desirable one but my grandson has wanted just this year for awhile now. Means as much or more to me than the Firebird because it’s his dream!

[Chief of the 60's]

Originally Posted by nashcar

I found my one owner Firebird 400 literally in a barn, was there for thirty years. Thought it was once in a lifetime till today. Found a 77 Camaro LT one owner with the original tires still on it. I know it’s not a highly desirable one but my grandson has wanted just this year for awhile now. Means as much or more to me than the Firebird because it’s his dream!

They are still out there. Not quite as prevalent as they once were but still out there.

[Carmine]

My C6 Corvette convertible, I bought brand new in 2006 from Kerbeck in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Prior to that, I had absolutely no desire to own one. What tipped the scales for me, was going with my friend to pick up his museum delivery Corvette in Bowling Green, Kentucky. I helped drive the car back to NY. I was very impressed with it. Rode nicely. Handled well. Brakes were outstanding. Had 400 horsepower. Twenty five miles to the gallon. Rated at 186 mph. Fully loaded. Just a nice car. I had recently retired so it was a gift from me to me. Very expensive but it was once in a lift time. No regrets at all. I have absolutely no desire to buy another one. Mine only has 16,000 miles on it. Always garaged and well kept. I don't drive it as much as I should. Hopefully, this year will be different. As life winds down, I'm going to keep this car to the very end or until my wife or myself can't get in and out of it any longer.
BTW, I know those 85% of Corvette owners mentioned in another thread. They are as described. Other then Corvette ownership, I have nothing in common with them and try to avoid them. I don't share their attitude or approach. Also, if you've never been to a GM car plant, try and go. I got the group tour and then the VIP tour because of the museum delivery in Bowling Green.. Totally impressed with the way cars are built. Remarkable watching the assembly line. I could have easily spent a few days there. Fascinating. I know what I've owned and collected over the years might indicate something different, but my first love has always been Pontiacs. Namely the GTO, Carmine.

[Chief of the 60's]

I race at Beech Bend in Bowling Green and did the plant and sink hole. The hardest working person in that "air condotioned" plant was a woman in her mid 50's chucking (moving) frame rails by hand, one at a time. The most useless worker was some punk in his 20's checking his ESPN sports scores on GM's dime and computer. Most overpaid were the "people" that put the wheel assemblies on. It took 2 people @ $28.00p/hr each (plus OT) to put 1 wheel assembly on. At the end of the line, not one but 2 cars did not run and had to be pushed off into repair. All this while the tune, "If I only had a brain" from the Wizard of Oz was playing through the plant.

Most interesting.... The construction on the ZO6 and watching them hand build a Cadillac XLR. Very cool.

[salem1912]

Originally Posted by Chief of the 60's

85% of Corvette people are scum. The other 15% are normal people who despise the other 85%.

I have a '69 Corvette and I would agree with you I hate 85% of other Corvette owners! MA you in the 15% LOL

[Firedup6975]

Originally Posted by salem1912

I have a '69 Corvette and I would agree with you I hate 85% of other Corvette owners! MA you in the 15% LOL

We don’t have Vettes anymore, but if we were to get another it would be a 69 convertible, bright red. I like the chrome bumpers and the side pipes.

[242177P]

Originally Posted by Firedup6975

We don’t have Vettes anymore, but if we were to get another it would be a 69 convertible, bright red. I like the chrome bumpers and the side pipes.

Uh oh, *they* don't like it when you describe their roadsters with something as mundane as the word convertible. Tomato, tomahto.

[Chief of the 60's]

Originally Posted by 242177P

Uh oh, *they* don't like it when you describe their roadsters with something as mundane as the word convertible. Tomato, tomahto.

Oh so now you agree with me.

[Firedup6975]

Originally Posted by 242177P

Uh oh, *they* don't like it when you describe their roadsters with something as mundane as the word convertible. Tomato, tomahto.

Ahhhh WTF you jawing about? Is that you in that Avatar? I bet it is. : BTW the next car would be a 67 GTO vert, if we get there, or a 53 Willy’s pick up truck.

[242177P]

Originally Posted by Chief of the 60's

Oh so now you agree with me.

Agree? I wouldn't go that far. Are they overly uptight at times? Sure. But are they scum? Nope, that's just going too far. I do however find it ironic that you despise a community which covets New Old Stock almost as much as you do.

[Chief of the 60's]

Originally Posted by 242177P

Agree? I wouldn't go that far. Are they overly uptight at times? Sure. But are they scum? Nope, that's just going too far. I do however find it ironic that you despise a community which covets New Old Stock almost as much as you do.

I did not mention NOS. NOS is one thing, date code and time stamp BS is another.

Originally Posted by Firedup6975

Ahhhh WTF you jawing about? Is that you in that Avatar? I bet it is. :

[TAKerry]

Back to the OP, no need to be bitter, some guys get lucky and fall into these things. I had a neighbor that restored cars as a hobby/full time. He was more of a flipper. Mostly a Pontiac guy he would often come home with a gem in the rough. Mostly GTO's, lemans, and first gen 'birds. He would find them in crazy places but then again i guess he was looking.
Pretty harsh words about 'vette guys, but I know what youre talking about. Most I have run across come off as arrogant. Ones I have seen at shows care only about their own car and no one elses. I liken them to boat people (I know I will get a whole new issue started with that comment). I live in a water oriented area and the weekend navy guys take the cake as far as being …………!
I do know a couple of vette owners that are great people though. I guess you need to get through their shell.

[carbking]

With more than 50 years working with carbureted vehicles (45 owning my own company), I would suggest that the Corvette owners, on average, are nowhere near the bottom end of the scale for arrogance! But difficult to pigeon-hole classes of people. Each is an individual.

But, as others in this thread have stated, the OP should offer assistance and congratulations to his friend. Many car people are one-make fanatics. His friend may not have the parts or inclination to bring the barn find back to life. In such a case, the OP, if civil, might have first refusal rights.

Someone once stated that one will catch more flies with honey, than with flypaper.

Jon.

[66sprint6]

A friend of mine who owns a Chevelle has a friend that I know, who just bought a brand new one. He’s one of those boorish jerks with no sense of class. He was over at my buddies place showing off the car and I showed up with my 2012 911 Targa4S. Right away he starts telling me about how his Vette will blow the doors off of my car. I said “it’s not just about speed, it’s the overall driving and owning experience”
My buddy lives on a busy street. So when a nice looking lady came walking by, we asked her which car she liked better. “The Porsche of course”, she stated. “That other thing looks like some kind of old man greaseball car”. I almost felt bad for the guy, but that was priceless. I don’t mind them myself but I’d never trade my Porsche for one.

[Chief of the 60's]

I had a mint '76 911 Targa. Neat little car but not my cup of tea. You should have pointed out to that pompous ass what his Vette is worth 10 or more years down the road versus a 10 or more year old Porsche. No comparison.

[unruhjonny]

@ LStathas;

I agree with what was mentioned earlier - you saved yourself a $10k buy-in, and who knows how much extra to get it up to snuff...

About the "Corvette owners";
Sure there is a high percentage of Corvette owners that fit the stereotype lined out in prior posts, but simply white-washing them as Corvette owner is is misnomer;
The douche-baggery takes on all different forms, but boils down to elitism;
There's Dodge, Chevrolet, Ford, and (gasp) Pontiac elitists.
Unfortunately Corvettes are easy to pigeon hole here because Corvettes are generally expensive... and I need not explain what often happens when people start to see themselves as being in a different class because of financial where with all.

I appreciate the people on this forum because regardless of financial well being, most everyone here seems to be generally positive an helpful.

Originally Posted by 242177P

Don't worry about him, he also rails against "matching numbers" Pontiacs as well.
There really aren't many things he approves of so, needless to say, he is easily riled.

unfortunately I have noticed this in my casual search for parts to make my car as correct as financially feasible.

[66sprint6]

Originally Posted by Chief of the 60's

I had a mint '76 911 Targa. Neat little car but not my cup of tea. You should have pointed out to that pompous ass what his Vette is worth 10 or more years down the road versus a 10 or more year old Porsche. No comparison.

Good point. Damn why didn't I think of that. I kind of overreached for that car, but never regretted it. And damn straight it still has a lot of true equity.