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MB ZR1
10-27-2009, 06:47 PM
I have insurance on the car until the end of the Month but the weather looks like its turning for the worst. I washed her, filled her up with gas and some stabil. Changed the oil today, so now I got the vette parked for the winter. It will be May until I can drive it again.

Anyone else parking their Z soon? Its a curse of living in Canada.
ZR1North
10-28-2009, 12:42 AM
Just tucked mine away as well - same ritual: full tank, stabil, and fresh Amsoil. I drove it 3,500 klm this year - most in a year since I got it, but 2,200 of that was to Bowling Green for the 15th Anniversary of the Nat Corvette Museum. I have some great pictures of the Corvette caravan to BG as well as the laps we did at Indy. I intend to post them as soon as I can get my issues with Photobucket sorted out.

You're right about the winter being a drag, but it makes spring that much more sweet!

Happy Hibernating!
flyin ryan
10-28-2009, 01:24 AM
Haven't driven mine for a few...maybe four weeks, been away every weekend running my Stingray the last little while, but I've been charging & un-hooked the battery today...more than likely thats it :dontknow:.
WB9MCW
10-28-2009, 01:49 AM
Been crap and rain down this way for the last 2 weeks so no fall romp as of yet --maybe if I am lucky I will get one or two more until layup.
1990 415
10-28-2009, 02:52 AM
Had both of mine out each of the last 3 nights. Couldn't hook first gear, but second through fourth were alot of fun. I refuse to put them away before November.
JThomas
10-28-2009, 10:57 AM
I don't officially park mine until Thanksgiving weekend, but if the streets are dry in December I'll take it out for a Christmas drive!

Just got the ZR-1 back yesterday from replacing all the weather stripping. Plan on taking it to the club meeting tonight. 103,000 miles and it keeps on ticking. :cheers:
flyin ryan
10-29-2009, 02:03 AM
I don't officially park mine until Thanksgiving weekend, but if the streets are dry in December I'll take it out for a Christmas drive!

Our Thanksgiving has come & gone...:(
DaveK
10-29-2009, 10:08 PM
I'm still hoping for one more run. But the car is prepped almost ready to sleep for the winter if I dont get chance.
1990 415
11-09-2009, 02:27 AM
I had the 415 out today. 16 C and sunny. Couldn't hook 1st gear, but 2nd through 4th were pulling like monsters. Forecast is for sunshine all week. Perfect ZR-1 weather!
DaveK
11-09-2009, 01:03 PM
Was nice here too, 14 degrees and blue skies. Drove across to North Bay for lunch and then drove south and came back around the 534 and 522, a nice cruise in the country. Weather looks set to stay good for a week or two, so maybe I'll keep the Z out a bit longer! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

http://www.vette-dreams.com/f/NorthBayWaterfront.jpg
rhipsher
11-09-2009, 09:42 PM
That sucks for you guys up north. Down here we can drive them all year round. Even the drag strip and road racing courses are open.
flyin ryan
11-10-2009, 01:25 AM
That sucks for you guys up north. Down here we can drive them all year round. Even the drag strip and road racing courses are open.Thanks for that...:cool:.
flyin ryan
11-10-2009, 01:29 AM
Was nice here too, 14 degrees and blue skies. Drove across to North Bay for lunch and then drove south and came back around the 534 and 522, a nice cruise in the country. Weather looks set to stay good for a week or two, so maybe I'll keep the Z out a bit longer! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Awesome guys...from what I understand your summer out East wasn't anything to write home about so good for you all :). Weathers good here too, for this time of year, but not like your talking about.
DaveK
11-10-2009, 07:57 PM
Yeah the summer was bad, seemed everytime I was going to take the Z out it rained so I didnt - if it wasn't raining when I set out it rained while I was out :)

Nice to get a little extra 'end of season' running!
GOLDCYLON
11-10-2009, 11:41 PM
Winter? Explain this concept :dontknow: Its still in the 90s out here
DaveK
11-11-2009, 01:43 PM
Winter? Explain this concept :dontknow: Its still in the 90s out here

Hmmmm the best I can explain it, it's like you guys down there going to a bank and asking for a loan... ;)
GOLDCYLON
11-11-2009, 04:23 PM
I think the only thing good about winter for my friends up north is max amount of time for winter modding projects.
Cdn ZR1 95
11-13-2009, 11:29 PM
Good thread. It's been pretty quite on the forum here lately. I guess we're all out putting miles on. Nice in Toronto all week. Gave my baby a little attention today then took a nice cruise, topped up the tank, added a little stabil and got her ready for a long nap. We'll see how the weekend goes but mid-Nov. is not bad to be enjoying a little road time.
DaveK
11-13-2009, 11:41 PM
It looks like it should be not too bad tomorrow. Going to cruise down to Parry Sound for lunch and a look around. :)

The stabil is ready though! :(
DaveK
11-15-2009, 05:15 PM
16 degrees, we had a great time. Nice drive and then poked around the little stores and bought some doodads with Hil.

Really nice day! :)
1990 415
11-29-2009, 03:27 AM
Had the ZR-1 out today. Sunny, blue skies and 2 C. Traction was an issue. Unfortunately probably the last drive this year, but had it out every weekend this November.
DaveK
12-03-2009, 02:56 PM
I parked mine on Tuesday. Got a very brief (20 minute) ride at the weekend. No traction in any gear but it was still fun to drive one last time.

Now we have snow... :thumbsdo:
Crusin
09-08-2018, 02:04 PM
Canada Eh! Have a few more months left before hibernation of ZR-1. Always like taking it out on a nice Indian summer like day in October and putting it away by mid November. Absence makes the heart grow fonder they say. Cheers!