England Corvette Show

[John M.]

Re: The fine art of keeping a mouth shut

Mike, Thanks for that response. I had a 66 NCRS Top flight car, sold it to buy a basket case 67 which I put two years of work into. Put the "wrong" engine in it, painted it the "wrong" color and have had a blast doing it. I'm now driving it and am going to show it off on Sunday to my NCRS buddies, 99% of which will love it.

[John M.]

Re: The fine art of keeping a mouth shut

Mike, Thanks for that response. I had a 66 NCRS Top flight car, sold it to buy a basket case 67 which I put two years of work into. Put the "wrong" engine in it, painted it the "wrong" color and have had a blast doing it. I'm now driving it and am going to show it off on Sunday to my NCRS buddies, 99% of which will love it.

[Mike M.]

Re: The fine art of keeping a mouth shut

Bill and Mike: agree with you guys. nothing pisses me off more than unsolicited criticism, whether constructive or destructive. if my car is on the judging firld, i'm asking for the criticism of the judges, not a bystander. if the vet isn't on the judging field, criticism unwelcome. Seems to me that criticism comes from newer members or non-members and it also seems to be on the decline--hopefully. regards, mike

[Mike M.]

Re: The fine art of keeping a mouth shut

Bill and Mike: agree with you guys. nothing pisses me off more than unsolicited criticism, whether constructive or destructive. if my car is on the judging firld, i'm asking for the criticism of the judges, not a bystander. if the vet isn't on the judging field, criticism unwelcome. Seems to me that criticism comes from newer members or non-members and it also seems to be on the decline--hopefully. regards, mike

[Bill Stephenson]

Re: The fine art of keeping a mouth shut

-------Dont know wether to drive Jans 66 down to Windsor or not, as it has a wood shift knob on it. LOL!..........Bill S

[Bill Stephenson]

Re: The fine art of keeping a mouth shut

-------Dont know wether to drive Jans 66 down to Windsor or not, as it has a wood shift knob on it. LOL!..........Bill S

[Chuck R.]

Re: Amen Mike

I really get cheezed off when folks roll down their noses at those of us either on fixed budgets and can't afford the GOOD goodies or make the fatal remark "Driver"

No room for big mouths and bad attitudes .....anywhere!

Coordially,

Kinder and gentler Chuckles

[Chuck R.]

Re: Amen Mike

I really get cheezed off when folks roll down their noses at those of us either on fixed budgets and can't afford the GOOD goodies or make the fatal remark "Driver"

No room for big mouths and bad attitudes .....anywhere!

Coordially,

Kinder and gentler Chuckles

[Mike Cobine]

Re: The fine art of keeping a mouth shut

Good for you, John. I think sometimes this stuff gets carried away. I think the rare cars should be preserved/restored, the cars that survived either preserved or restored, and the everything else Corvettes should be driven and worked on however the owner wants.

The flipside to the winter Meet incident is a time at Sebring. A couple of Corvette guys (jackets, shirts, etc a giveaway) came up to my '66 and looked it over. You could tell by their faces how sad they were at the "destruction" of this car with the gutted interior, flared fenders, cage, and so on.

Then one asked, "what engine do you have in it?"

When I told them a '66 327, you could see the panic on their faces. My crew chief and I rolled with laughter after they left, as we knew they had this panic of "could it be the original engine?"

Naturally, it was not.

[Mike Cobine]

Re: The fine art of keeping a mouth shut

Good for you, John. I think sometimes this stuff gets carried away. I think the rare cars should be preserved/restored, the cars that survived either preserved or restored, and the everything else Corvettes should be driven and worked on however the owner wants.

The flipside to the winter Meet incident is a time at Sebring. A couple of Corvette guys (jackets, shirts, etc a giveaway) came up to my '66 and looked it over. You could tell by their faces how sad they were at the "destruction" of this car with the gutted interior, flared fenders, cage, and so on.

Then one asked, "what engine do you have in it?"

When I told them a '66 327, you could see the panic on their faces. My crew chief and I rolled with laughter after they left, as we knew they had this panic of "could it be the original engine?"

Naturally, it was not.

[Mike Cobine]

Re: The fine art of keeping a mouth shut

I think you are right on with the new members or really any new-to-Corvettes people. These are the five minute experts, they bought a Black Book last weekend, or watched some Corvette show on TV.

These are the same guys who think checking the fender lip on a midyear is "proof" it wasn't wrecked, without knowing people have been fixing that or replacing whole clips for over two decades now.

Still, to the new guy coming to get involved, it just drives them away.

[Mike Cobine]

Re: The fine art of keeping a mouth shut

I think you are right on with the new members or really any new-to-Corvettes people. These are the five minute experts, they bought a Black Book last weekend, or watched some Corvette show on TV.

These are the same guys who think checking the fender lip on a midyear is "proof" it wasn't wrecked, without knowing people have been fixing that or replacing whole clips for over two decades now.

Still, to the new guy coming to get involved, it just drives them away.

[Mike Cobine]

Link is up - Great Customs

Now there were some wild customs there. Those on picture 19, 20, and 39 wee pretty wild.

Great pictures, thanks for putting them up.

[Mike Cobine]

Link is up - Great Customs

Now there were some wild customs there. Those on picture 19, 20, and 39 wee pretty wild.

Great pictures, thanks for putting them up.

[Chuck S.]

Are You Invoking...

My name in vain??!! "Kinder and gentler Chuckles

Actually, the description "Driver" should have no connotation of worth one way or the other. Maybe it means different things to different people. To me, it means a nice Corvette (looks like Top Flight from 30 feet) which, for whatever reason, you are taking no particular pains to restore or maintain in original condition, and with which you don't mind running up the odometer having fun. I suppose it could be an abused 67 big block convertible that Top-Flighted three years ago.

If such a car has been submitted for judging, you clearly may be in the wrong stadium, but polite, tactful bystanders should still keep their dismay to themselves.