Calling all corvettes

3,558 Views | 38 Replies | Last: 3 yr ago by woodyhayes
woodyhayes
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Tricity Corvette Club of SE Texas is hosting its 27th annual corvette show for charities Sat. May 1st in Beaumont,Tx at the host hotel Holiday Inn & Suites on I 10 at Walden Rd.(easy on and off). Meet & greet there also Fri. evening April 30. Food and beverage provided by Tricity. Overnight parking security provided. Special show rate of $99/nite. Over 100 trophies, free photo dash plaque, valve cover racing, the museum store will be there, lots of raffle prizes, silent auction, 50/50, food trucks, and much more. Cars registered already from Tx., La., Ms., Ga., Ohio, Mich., and Baltimore. Register online at www.tricitycorvetteclub.com Flyer and hotel info on there as well. Check it out !
The Fife
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Anyone want to guess the average age of the competing owners?

I'll take 72
woodyhayes
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Actually its probably closer to 55. Thanks for playing tho.
Picard
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
woodyhayes said:

Actually its probably closer to 55. Thanks for playing tho.


55 is their top speed
Ag for Life
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Any burn out trophies?
The Fife
How long do you want to ignore this user?
More like trophies for who drives their car the least and wipes it down in the garage the most.
Duncan Idaho
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Quote:


valve cover racing

Is this an activity? A brand name? An escort company? Or something else?
woodyhayes
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Its a real activity and pretty kewl. The ladies have big fun with it painting and decorating a valve cover with wheels. They send them down a ramp and the one that goes the furthest, wins. No burnouts, sorry.
aggiedata
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
GarlandAg2012
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
I would love to see Cleetus McFarland show up with Leroy and Ruby to an event like this. I wonder how they would be received.



the_batman26: I guess yall need this, its something to take pride in. At least the Feds trusted us with the Space Center; and I seem to recall the Feds not having the best time in Dallas.
Silvy
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG

"Who would hack up a base model Corvette like this!?"
Centerpole90
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
I'm just here for the comments.
tailgatetimer10
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Cleetus is awesome.
BoDog
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
On an unrelated matter, why is there zero inventory at dealers for new Vets?
The Fife
How long do you want to ignore this user?
My guess is that it's related to general automaker production problems that have been going on for the better part of a year now. All caused by a bunch of supply chain issues.
aggiedata
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
I found the flyer for this event

BmtAg96
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
What is the average age of the corvettes that normally participate?
woodyhayes
How long do you want to ignore this user?
I'd say the C6's 2005-2013 or the C7's. Have some from the 50's and 60's, will probably be 10-15 of them, about the same for the 70's and 80's, few pace cars, and restos, maybe 5-10 2020's, modified, stock, etc. Expecting 125- 150 total. Big groups coming from DFW and New Orleans/Gulfport/Biloxi.
Yesterday
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
BoDog said:

On an unrelated matter, why is there zero inventory at dealers for new Vets?


C8 production was basically cut in half the last two years and when doubled with the highest demand due to the redesign and people wanting toys it has caused a massive supply issue. This has rippled all the way down the generations of vettes. C7 Zo6's are going for new prices. C6's are going for 30% more than two years ago.

It's going to take a few years to normalize. Right now the base model C8 that was suppose to start at $59k is going for over $90k and there's a waiting list. It's crazy.
Picard
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Let's not forget all of the typical GM failures in this vehicle that reduced the volume of new C8s hitting the streets.

Like the "flying frunk" recall where the front trunk opens while driving and completely block's the driver's view. This led to a recall and a stop delivery order last summer.

And also the brake sensor failures that led to another stop delivery order right after that for the C8 Corvettes and many other GM models.
Buck Turgidson
How long do you want to ignore this user?
aggiedata said:

I found the flyer for this event


Is any of that a bad thing (except maybe driving slow)?
Ag for Life
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Buck Turgidson said:

aggiedata said:

I found the flyer for this event


Is any of that a bad thing (except maybe driving slow)?
What year is your Corvette?
Buck Turgidson
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Ag for Life said:

Buck Turgidson said:

aggiedata said:

I found the flyer for this event


Is any of that a bad thing (except maybe driving slow)?
What year is your Corvette?


Ha! 1982
MouthBQ98
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Isn't 55 about the horsepower of an '82 vette?
woodyhayes
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Wife has an 82 collector edition all original, numbers matching. They weren't made for speed thats for sure.
lotsofhp
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
The new vette is beautiful
Buck Turgidson
How long do you want to ignore this user?
woodyhayes said:

Wife has an 82 collector edition all original, numbers matching. They weren't made for speed thats for sure.
That's what I have, with all the options including the t-top carriers and factory CB radio (38,000 original miles). I have it because that was the seemingly unattainable car in the nearby Chevy showroom my senior year of high school. Its definitely the car Disco Stu would have picked. It might be slower than my 2016 Navigator though. (disclaimer: this is just a photo from the internet - but all '82 collectors editions share this exact color and decals).


Ag for Life
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Buck Turgidson said:

woodyhayes said:

Wife has an 82 collector edition all original, numbers matching. They weren't made for speed thats for sure.
That's what I have, with all the options including the t-top carriers and factory CB radio. I have it because that was the seemingly unattainable car in the nearby Chevy showroom my senior year of high school. Its definitely the car Disco Stu would have picked. It might be slower than my 2016 Navigator though.




Nice! Nothing an LS swap can't fix.
woodyhayes
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Nice ! Wife's has 53,000 miles on it. Hers has the am fm/ cassette. Was the first vette to hit the $20K sticker price.
BmtAg96
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Do I have to wear a mask?
Pahdz
How long do you want to ignore this user?
They may be slow but to me some of the most gorgeous body lines of a car
woodyhayes
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Unless something changes drastically, NO, u do not have to wear a mask if u dont want to.
Yesterday
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Pahdz said:

They may be slow but to me some of the most gorgeous body lines of a car


C3 is gorgeous. Had one for about 7 years. They had some pretty potent power until 75? The 427 and 454 were pretty stout.
MouthBQ98
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
I agree, they look very nice.
Duncan Idaho
How long do you want to ignore this user?
aggiedata said:

I found the flyer for this event




You are missing a low mileage odometer because this one is a collectors items since it was 1 of 3 that had this particular option configuration.
Other than that is it perfect.
Page 1 of 2
 
×
subscribe Verify your student status
See Subscription Benefits
Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial.