Machinery Colorful Corvettes

Colorful Corvettes · 03:46 PM

Although I've come close a time or two, I've never owned a Corvette. Nevertheless, I admire these iconic cars for their egregious styling, brash colors, potent drive trains and delightful impracticality. Here are a half dozen pictures of some 'Vettes that I photographed at a local car show on Saturday.

Jer

**eaglem** · 03-07-2016, 05:46 PM

You're making me envious now Jer.............great shots of great cars.

**Sailor** · 03-08-2016, 07:15 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

You're making me envious now Jer.............great shots of great cars.

Man, you could pick one of these up and park it next to your blue hot rod. Thanks for the nice words.

Jer

**volley** · 03-08-2016, 10:52 PM

Glad you spend so much time at local car show's, I would never see such a collection otherwise

Nice job, Jer, very nice!

Rupert · 03-09-2016, 11:23 AM

Nice view Jer! You do make a lot of car shows, interesting and love to view what you post. I was never a Vette fan, excepting the 57/58 models which I still love. I had a girlfriend in High School that had a '58 and it was fantastic......she was sort of homely, but I still missed her when she dumped me for another guy...it was a heck of a car to drive! When she asked me if I was only dating her for her car....I should have lied.......

Regards!

**Sailor** · 03-10-2016, 07:46 AM

Originally posted by volley

Glad you spend so much time at local car show's, I would never see such a collection otherwise

Nice job, Jer, very nice!

Hey, Norbert, thanks much. I'm glad you enjoyed these colorful characters.

Jer

Originally posted by Rupert

Nice view Jer! You do make a lot of car shows, interesting and love to view what you post. I was never a Vette fan, excepting the 57/58 models which I still love. I had a girlfriend in High School that had a '58 and it was fantastic......she was sort of homely, but I still missed her when she dumped me for another guy...it was a heck of a car to drive! When she asked me if I was only dating her for her car....I should have lied.......

Regards!

Thanks for the kind words, my friend.

My fantasy - back in the day - was to find a girlfriend with an XKE or a Cobra. I failed, but I ain't the smooth talkin' devil you are.

Jer

Tom Gotzy · 03-10-2016, 01:39 PM

Definitely awesome cars!
Great shots, Bud...all of them!!

**monochrome** · 03-10-2016, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

My fantasy - back in the day - was to find a girlfriend with an XKE or a Cobra. I failed, but I ain't the smooth talkin' devil you are.

Jer

This thread is a lot more fun than those FF threads. I need to get away from that stuff and hang out over here.

In my youth I dated a young lady off and on for 7 or 8 years who drove a Porsche 365 Coupe. Unfortunately during one of the off periods she met a guy who was a better driver than I. Fortunately I drove a TF1500 then, and she had a shy friend who'd never ridden in an open cockpit MG . . .

**Sailor** · 03-11-2016, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by Tom Gotzy

Definitely awesome cars!
Great shots, Bud...all of them!!

Thanks very much, Tom. I always appreciate your comments.

Jer

Originally posted by monochrome

This thread is a lot more fun than those FF threads. I need to get away from that stuff and hang out over here.

In my youth I dated a young lady off and on for 7 or 8 years who drove a Porsche 365 Coupe. Unfortunately during one of the off periods she met a guy who was a better driver than I. Fortunately I drove a TF1500 then, and she had a shy friend who'd never ridden in an open cockpit MG . . .

Man, you and Rupert had the touch.

Only one of my girlfriends (who's been my wife going on 48 years now) had a car; it was a '63 Ford Galaxy fastback hardtop with a measly 260 V-8, automatic and NO power steering - a cumbersome beast if there ever was one and a far cry from a 356. I had a new '67 Cougar at the time, so we sold the Ford when we got married.

Jer

cupic · 03-12-2016, 07:21 PM

Seeing the vettes gleaming is a delight

TFS Jer

cheers

**Sailor** · 03-13-2016, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by cupic

Seeing the vettes gleaming is a delight

TFS Jer

cheers

Thanks, Ivan. One of these babies would look good in your driveway, my friend.

Jer

cardinal43 · 03-13-2016, 03:29 PM

Thanks for posting these. My wife and I owned a used '72 orange, t-top, automatic, 350 engine (it was actually her car). I was working for the Army at Ft. Polk, LA and bought it from a single 2LT. who was scheduled for rotation to Germany and didn't want to take it overseas because of the high insurance rates. We drove it for almost 3 years until my wife was pregnant with our second child and she couldn't get behind the wheel, and it was too hard for her to get into and out of it. Wound up selling it and buying a Chevy wagon. Really liked that car.

**Sailor** · 03-14-2016, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by cardinal43

Thanks for posting these. My wife and I owned a used '72 orange, t-top, automatic, 350 engine (it was actually her car). I was working for the Army at Ft. Polk, LA and bought it from a single 2LT. who was scheduled for rotation to Germany and didn't want to take it overseas because of the high insurance rates. We drove it for almost 3 years until my wife was pregnant with our second child and she couldn't get behind the wheel, and it was too hard for her to get into and out of it. Wound up selling it and buying a Chevy wagon. Really liked that car.

Thanks for looking, Tom. I'm glad the pics brought back some good memories and very much enjoyed your recollections. Your comments sparked a memory of my own: it's been a long time since was a a 2LT!

Jer

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem You're making me envious now Jer.............great shots of great cars. Man, you could pick one of these up and park it next to your blue hot rod. Thanks for the nice words. Jer

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volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Glad you spend so much time at local car show's, I would never see such a collection otherwise Nice job, Jer, very nice!

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Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Nice view Jer! You do make a lot of car shows, interesting and love to view what you post. I was never a Vette fan, excepting the 57/58 models which I still love. I had a girlfriend in High School that had a '58 and it was fantastic......she was sort of homely, but I still missed her when she dumped me for another guy...it was a heck of a car to drive! When she asked me if I was only dating her for her car....I should have lied....... Regards!

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by volley Glad you spend so much time at local car show's, I would never see such a collection otherwise Nice job, Jer, very nice! Hey, Norbert, thanks much. I'm glad you enjoyed these colorful characters. Jer Originally posted by Rupert Nice view Jer! You do make a lot of car shows, interesting and love to view what you post. I was never a Vette fan, excepting the 57/58 models which I still love. I had a girlfriend in High School that had a '58 and it was fantastic......she was sort of homely, but I still missed her when she dumped me for another guy...it was a heck of a car to drive! When she asked me if I was only dating her for her car....I should have lied....... Regards! Thanks for the kind words, my friend. My fantasy - back in the day - was to find a girlfriend with an XKE or a Cobra. I failed, but I ain't the smooth talkin' devil you are. Jer

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Tom Gotzy Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 717	Definitely awesome cars! Great shots, Bud...all of them!!

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Sailor My fantasy - back in the day - was to find a girlfriend with an XKE or a Cobra. I failed, but I ain't the smooth talkin' devil you are. Jer This thread is a lot more fun than those FF threads. I need to get away from that stuff and hang out over here. In my youth I dated a young lady off and on for 7 or 8 years who drove a Porsche 365 Coupe. Unfortunately during one of the off periods she met a guy who was a better driver than I. Fortunately I drove a TF1500 then, and she had a shy friend who'd never ridden in an open cockpit MG . . .

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tom Gotzy Definitely awesome cars! Great shots, Bud...all of them!! Thanks very much, Tom. I always appreciate your comments. Jer Originally posted by monochrome This thread is a lot more fun than those FF threads. I need to get away from that stuff and hang out over here. In my youth I dated a young lady off and on for 7 or 8 years who drove a Porsche 365 Coupe. Unfortunately during one of the off periods she met a guy who was a better driver than I. Fortunately I drove a TF1500 then, and she had a shy friend who'd never ridden in an open cockpit MG . . . Man, you and Rupert had the touch. Only one of my girlfriends (who's been my wife going on 48 years now) had a car; it was a '63 Ford Galaxy fastback hardtop with a measly 260 V-8, automatic and NO power steering - a cumbersome beast if there ever was one and a far cry from a 356. I had a new '67 Cougar at the time, so we sold the Ford when we got married. Jer

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by cupic Seeing the vettes gleaming is a delight TFS Jer cheers Thanks, Ivan. One of these babies would look good in your driveway, my friend. Jer

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cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Thanks for posting these. My wife and I owned a used '72 orange, t-top, automatic, 350 engine (it was actually her car). I was working for the Army at Ft. Polk, LA and bought it from a single 2LT. who was scheduled for rotation to Germany and didn't want to take it overseas because of the high insurance rates. We drove it for almost 3 years until my wife was pregnant with our second child and she couldn't get behind the wheel, and it was too hard for her to get into and out of it. Wound up selling it and buying a Chevy wagon. Really liked that car.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by cardinal43 Thanks for posting these. My wife and I owned a used '72 orange, t-top, automatic, 350 engine (it was actually her car). I was working for the Army at Ft. Polk, LA and bought it from a single 2LT. who was scheduled for rotation to Germany and didn't want to take it overseas because of the high insurance rates. We drove it for almost 3 years until my wife was pregnant with our second child and she couldn't get behind the wheel, and it was too hard for her to get into and out of it. Wound up selling it and buying a Chevy wagon. Really liked that car. Thanks for looking, Tom. I'm glad the pics brought back some good memories and very much enjoyed your recollections. Your comments sparked a memory of my own: it's been a long time since was a a 2LT! Jer