Even as bad as mine looks right now, I still get waves and comments from others,  Vettes and Non vettes alike.    Sometimes when I come up next to someone with a nice car or bike, I'll shout out the window and tell them how much I like it.

I had an old lady in the back seat of a Caddy Esclade waving and telling others in the caddy to look at that Vette!  I was a bit amused.  IT's all good!

I was recently at a car show & parade. There were some awesome cars there. I pulled up next to a built Chevelle at a traffic light. I noddded at him said nice car. when the light turned green, I pulled a major hole shot and he just putted up to me laughing. I asked him if he'd like to put some money up. He continued laughing. I just told him to NEVER estimate whats under the hood of a Vette. He said you"ll loose. I started laughing at him. He didn't take me on. I think he was scared.