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moro, IL - USA
Joined: 2/11/2002
Posts: 406
Vette(s): 1979 Black coupe. 11256 original, documented, miles on it when I bought it in April of 2000. It now has 13100 on it. Oyster interior, like new. Everything original, everything works, except the clock. Paint has a couple of minor flaws.
This morning, my wife and I went for a little ride, and while we were going down the road, I asked her if she wanted to drive. She said maybe later. Now, you have to realize thet she has never driven this vette. I happened to think, maybe that was the wrong thing to say. She might want to drive it all the time, better keep my mouth shut. I don't think I will ask her that question again...




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POTTSTOWN, PA - USA
Joined: 12/19/2001
Posts: 91
Vette(s): 1975 L-48, 4 speed, side pipes, currantly and continually under repair.
Build Date: June 16, 1975
blk79, I let my wifre drive my vette, now she's hooked. we are currantly looking for her vette now. I always wanted to be a two vette family. She really knows how to handle a four speed.
I don't mind it when she drives I get to see a lot more folks admirering the vette as we go by.
It's just as cool being in the passenger seat.
I hope your wife will enjoy her first time driving your vette.
Remind her to wave at other vettes as they pass.
Save The Wave.
Joe V.
I don't mind it when she drives I get to see a lot more folks admirering the vette as we go by.
It's just as cool being in the passenger seat.
I hope your wife will enjoy her first time driving your vette.
Remind her to wave at other vettes as they pass.
Save The Wave.
Joe V.
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I let my wife drive mine anytime that she wants. Of course, I always manage to have somewhere to go that I just have to take the Vette. I think she is afraid of it. I have asked her a number of times and she just dont want to. Go figure. 

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Eagleville, PA - USA
Joined: 11/1/2001
Posts: 18595
Vette(s): Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79
My wife not only does not want to drive my Vette, she hates that I even own one!
I think she's must have a screw loose or something!
I think she's must have a screw loose or something!

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My first Vette, now owned by JB79:

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moro, IL - USA
Joined: 2/11/2002
Posts: 406
Vette(s): 1979 Black coupe. 11256 original, documented, miles on it when I bought it in April of 2000. It now has 13100 on it. Oyster interior, like new. Everything original, everything works, except the clock. Paint has a couple of minor flaws.
|QUOTE|TD-MACHINES said: I Think your 79 is one of the best I seen even thougth it's just pictuer of it. Good luck and maybe you could let her drive it once in while.
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Thanks for the compliment, TD. Like I said, the paint is not quite as good as it looks in the pictures. It does have a couple of minor flaws. The interior is almost perfect though. This coming winter, I am figuring on doing a little detailing under the hood. The engine needs painting bad. Its first 7 years was as a daily driver, so It does have some grime and dirt underneath. Not real bad though. I have cleaned a lot of it off.. Since I have owned it, It has been rained on one time. The day I bought it, and when I was driving it home, the skies opened up for a downpour. I only had to drive about 3 miles to get in the garage, so I washed it as soon as I got home. I would like to build a set of the ramps, one other vette owner built. It would be a lot easier to clean under it. I'm getting too old to crawl around on the floor that much. Sometimes I can't hardly get up.
By the way, my wife can drive it any time she wants. If it wasn't for her, I probably wouldn't have bought it. She talked me into buying it. She is a pretty good gal!!! Next week is our 30th anniversary. One of the reasons she don't want to drive it, is that she is afraid she might scratch it.




Thanks for the compliment, TD. Like I said, the paint is not quite as good as it looks in the pictures. It does have a couple of minor flaws. The interior is almost perfect though. This coming winter, I am figuring on doing a little detailing under the hood. The engine needs painting bad. Its first 7 years was as a daily driver, so It does have some grime and dirt underneath. Not real bad though. I have cleaned a lot of it off.. Since I have owned it, It has been rained on one time. The day I bought it, and when I was driving it home, the skies opened up for a downpour. I only had to drive about 3 miles to get in the garage, so I washed it as soon as I got home. I would like to build a set of the ramps, one other vette owner built. It would be a lot easier to clean under it. I'm getting too old to crawl around on the floor that much. Sometimes I can't hardly get up.


By the way, my wife can drive it any time she wants. If it wasn't for her, I probably wouldn't have bought it. She talked me into buying it. She is a pretty good gal!!! Next week is our 30th anniversary. One of the reasons she don't want to drive it, is that she is afraid she might scratch it.


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Moab, UT - USA
Joined: 12/4/2001
Posts: 633
Vette(s): 82 Collector Edition (*sold 12/2006)
I try not to let others drive my ride. Too many things can happen. There are only 3 people that I'd ever let drive her, Steve, Robin my bestest friend and my x.
Dar (darla)
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SPARTA, NJ - USA
Joined: 6/12/2002
Posts: 5
Vette(s): 1968 Convertible 427/390
air conditioned
original motor and trans
documented with tank sticker plus more
My wife once mentioned driving my 68 427 Conv. I told her it might not be a good idea because i love both her and the car and if something happened to car i might have to make a decision as to which i like more.
Mike
Mike
My wife just left in ours!! She loves to drive it and looks very sexy behind the wheel, but she if scared-to-death that something will happen to it and i'll blame her for it. I have told her that its just a car and we'll get another one if something happens. 

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DOWNINGTOWN, PA - USA
Joined: 11/24/2001
Posts: 962
Vette(s): 1969 Monza Red Black Conv / Black Vinal hardtop
454/480 Tremec 5 Speed 308 Posi.Black Leather Interior, PS, PW, Air cond., tilt/tele,AM/FM Cass.-5 Pack CD, Hurst Shifter, side pipes
2004 Yellow convertible with black top and black interior
My wife was given the oportunity to drive a 4 speed her brother owned many years ago. Putting a novice in a low 11 second car is not the right way to learn to drive a stick shift. Needless to say, my wife is terrified of my Vette's 4 speed...now I gotta ask myself, is that a good thing or a bad thing? She loves to go for a ride as long as I am a good boy and obey the speed limits but keeps refusing to let me buy her a nice "automatic" driver of her own.
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