Topic: Waves from Non-Vettes
in Forum: All Vettes Discussion

C3VR Founder
Yesterday, I was out in my Vette... I got honks from two non-vettes passing me (toward me)... one of them also waved. I can only assume that they are Vette owners.
Is this a usual occurence for you guys?
Do you wave when to Vettes while driving your non-Vette?
Should I start doing the same?
-Adam Wartell
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I find myself waving other Vettes when I'm rolling down the road in the "Silver Buckboard" (my F-150). I'm sure they're wondering why a Ford driver is waving at them...!!!
When I'm out in "The Toy" I wave at most every classic car that I meet, regardless of make and model, as it is a gesture of 'Thanks for sharing your pride-n-joy with everyone'.

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I have had many folks wave, or make some other gesture(no, not that one), or honk, etc., while in my '74. It happens less often in the '85, but even then, most other 'Vetters will still give a wave.
I believe the tradition is dying, but I don't know why. I guess most of the folks that are out on any given day are just not really 'Vette people, but just someone who drives one.

I'll always wave at another 'Vette, reguardless of what generation it may be. It's tradition, and I want it to continue. It also shows the newer owners, or even perspective owners, that 'Vette people are friendly folks, and we don't really care if it's a solid-axle or a C-6. It's a CORVETTE.

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I wave, when I see them, I also wave at other older cars, street rods, they don't wave back. IMHO, i feel that we are all car people, and a friendly wave just says " hey, I'm a car person too"
I get a lot of thumbs up, head nods, and horns. The funniest thing was when I was going into the drug store and I pulled into the lot and parked three young teenager were passing by, and one said "hey mister nice car" his buddy was quick to correct him by saying "thats's not a car it's a corvette....
another time at the drug store (sure am there alot) a truck drove by a this babe called out from the window that "my ride is PIMP" I hope that was good.
[QUOTE=1BadLT1]another time at the drug store (sure am there alot) a truck drove by a this babe called out from the window that "my ride is PIMP" I hope that was good.[/QUOTE]
You have a 'PIMP' ride.......
That's dope man!
Yesterday, I was out in my Vette... I got honks from two non-vettes passing me (toward me)... one of them also waved. I can only assume that they are Vette owners.
Is this a usual occurence for you guys?
Do you wave when to Vettes while driving your non-Vette?
Should I start doing the same?
Yes.
Yes
Yes
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I hope they don't think I am one of those snobby C3 owners

When I do notice a Vette coming at me, I stick my arm out as far as possible and wave like I know them. If it is a C5 or C6 and they give me that "Who the heck are you?" look, I just figure this is their first Vette and they haven't heard about the tradition yet. I don't take it personally.

What I really like is when you are driving through Carlisle during Corvettes at Carlisle and every other car is a Vette. You have to drive one handed all the way



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You have a 'PIMP' ride.......
That's dope man!
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