<VV> RE: Corvette Guys

[Mark Noakes]

One more generally quiet long time Corvair (66 Monza and 61 Lakewood) and Corvette (86 convertible) on the list.

Mark Noakes

----- Original Message -----
From: "Cliff Tibbitts" <tibbitts at qx.net>
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> RE: Corvette Guys
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 13:14:54 -0400

> 
> Sorry to hear so many negative comments about Corvette Guys.  I plan to buy
> one myself in a couple of years.  I live in Lexington, KY, about a two
> hour's drive from the Corvette Museum and the assembly plant.  I have
> visited both sites on numerous occasions.  On my first visit, the Southeast
> Corvette Club, (can't remember full name) was having a convention at the
> museum.  I had a great time visiting with them.  Then a couple of years ago
> on my way back from Wyoming, I noticed tons of Vettes headed east.  I
> finally got to talk to one guy at a gas station in Kansas City, and he told
> me everyone was headed to Bowling Green for the 50th anniversary
> celebration.  (2003)  After arriving home and unpacking the car, we turned
> around the next day and headed to B.G. for the festivities.  I have always
> enjoyed their company.
> 
> In my opinion, they aren't all that different from us.  We are probably the
> nuttiest guys on the planet with one of the most enjoyable cars ever built,
> if not a little quirky.  They on the other hand are pursuing the only true
> production sports car built in America, and are constantly getting berated
> by even snobbier owners of exotic European models.  I'd take a Corvette any
> day over the European or even Japanese sports cars.
> 
> Just my two cents.
> 
> Cliff Tibbitts
> 66 Monza Cpe 140/4sp
> CORSA
> CKCE
> 
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