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07-07-2007, 03:49 PM
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Vett'n since 1961
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Location: Seminole in Pinellas County
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Name : Larry Broga
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Do you go to cruise-ins?
Two recent posts got me thinking about the lack of Vettes at cruise-ins. One post was lamenting the summer doldrums with no events to go to and the other post thought coffee and cars was a great idea, car enthusiasts getting together, being able to come and go as you please. Cruise-ins are as old as the car itself and are the backbone of the car culture. The cruise-in was even immortalized by the movie "American Grafitti". I have been going to cruise-ins since the late 50's. Before I had a d/l I would hitch a ride with someone who did. We had two drive-ins in Worcester, MA, where we hung out on a nightly basis and to quote the old saying, if you weren't there, you were square.
Personally, I prefer cruise-ins to shows for a couple of reasons. They are shorter, 3-4 hours or less and you aren't expected to stay till the end, they are free or $5 at the most, they are more relaxed because everyone isn't obsessing over their cars and there is a greater variety of cars to see, many under construction. I just like to hang with motorheads and not worry about what some judge thinks about my car. I'm happy with it and that's all that matters to me.
So what is all this rambling leading up to? I'm curious as to why Vette owners don't go to cruise-ins. If you do, where do you go and if you don't, why not?
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07-07-2007, 04:44 PM
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Wassup!!!
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Location: Weirsdale Florida (Lady Lake area)
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I do not...
Why? Because of our job, and because there doesn't seem to be any around here.
I guess that's why some join a Club, in order to participate in their cruise ins.
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07-07-2007, 05:02 PM
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In Ohio I went all the time.... 100's of cars would fill almost 1/2 of the baseball stadum parking lot If you drank all you had to do was keep it in your car, Vendors sold food & the police kept a close watch on things. once in awhile an Idiot would show-up but the crowds usually kept everyone under control so we wouldn't get shut down.........
Then I moved to Tallahassee & it seemed like the same 15-20 cars would show-up every time. I got bored & quit going
Hopefully Tampa will be more fun
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07-07-2007, 05:14 PM
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I tried the local Corvette Club when I first bought my car
Talk about getting snubbed!!! they didn't just not talk to me.... they flat IGNORED me so I never returned. When a few of the members found out I was a Corvette Mechanic at the Chevy dealer they asked me to join & I politely told them why i would NOT join there club!!
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07-07-2007, 06:20 PM
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Location: Crawfordville, FL
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Name : Rich Zuchowski
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JCswm
I tried the local Corvette Club when I first bought my car
Talk about getting snubbed!!! they didn't just not talk to me.... they flat IGNORED me so I never returned. When a few of the members found out I was a Corvette Mechanic at the Chevy dealer they asked me to join & I politely told them why i would NOT join there club!!
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Are you referrring to Cruisin Corvettes in Tallahassee?
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07-07-2007, 07:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich Z
Are you referrring to Cruisin Corvettes in Tallahassee?
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07-07-2007, 07:47 PM
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Well, tell you what. The next cruise in for the club will be Saturday the 21rst (my birthday, coincidentally). Come on by, and even if no one else will talk to you, I will. I've only been to two of them myself, and have to admit that it is not easy to break the ice there. Not sure why that is, but it just seems that many people are reluctant to speak unless spoken to.
Maybe I can get Connie to plan a surprise birthday dinner for me somewhere and you are welcome to join us.
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07-30-2007, 09:58 PM
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I go to about 4 to 5 per month. If yall want to come to a good one we have first friday ever month probaly at least 200+ cars we take over the whole downtown panama city.Prob at least 50 vettes. Live music all kinds of booths put up its fun .Sure some of the tallahassee crew has been. You will have more people talk to you than you want.Just look for the best looking 93 torch red vette and you will find me .Looking at it wishing mine look that good
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07-31-2007, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by repodude43
I go to about 4 to 5 per month. If yall want to come to a good one we have first friday ever month probaly at least 200+ cars we take over the whole downtown panama city.Prob at least 50 vettes. Live music all kinds of booths put up its fun .Sure some of the tallahassee crew has been. You will have more people talk to you than you want.Just look for the best looking 93 torch red vette and you will find me .Looking at it wishing mine look that good
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How about taking some pics and posting them so we can get a feel for that cruise? Probably be a while before I can get away from here, but it sounds interesting....
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07-31-2007, 04:49 AM
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Location: port of indecision
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Pics would definately be nice.
PCB would be a cool place for a CorvetteFlorida gathering one day. Great scenery, beaches, hotels, and hit the cruise in
Mabye a small, 2-3 day deal?
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