Finally got the grandkids out for short rides--get them involved early!

[WARP TEN]

I know, I know, this is a ZR-1 forum. But I posted this recently on the Stingray and Corvette Forums and I thought it still has relevance here, despite the Z06. So here you go:

Finally got the two grandsons out for a ride--they had been looking forward to it for a while. Ages 3 and 6. Got my 5 year old granddaughter out last summer. We have to get them interested early if we are too keep the passion going But no drag racing, on moms' orders!--Bob

1. Ready to go! 2.&3. Still have to go one at a time. 4. Granddaughter last summer.

[rush91]

That's awesome!! A memory that they will always remember. So without mom knowing, which grandkid wanted PAPA to go faster lol??

[WARP TEN]

That's awesome!! A memory that they will always remember. So without mom knowing, which grandkid wanted PAPA to go faster lol??

No surprise. The older one...Bob

[Paul Workman]

Good for U, Bob!

EMERGENCY ALERT!!! My grandson is becoming a (cough, cough) Muh...Muh...Mustang fan! [-X

He lives in Orlando, so I'm limited to sending him a video now and then where Ami holds the camera while we do Corvette video things! But, if someone is in the Orlando area, mebby you could stop by and show him what a Corvette is all about! :dancing

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

Good for U, Bob!

EMERGENCY ALERT!!! My grandson is becoming a (cough, cough) Muh...Muh...Mustang fan! [-X

He lives in Orlando, so I'm limited to sending him a video now and then where Ami holds the camera while we do Corvette video things! But, if someone is in the Orlando area, mebby you could stop by and show him what a Corvette is all about! :dancing

Paul,
Drove my 19 year old son to Hanover, Pa. to pick up a new 20 Mustang GT in Kona Blue with of course a 6 speed manual.

When I asked what was wrong with his BMW, he simply said it was missing one thing........................ a clutch.
Guess I taught him right.

The boy has 465 horsepower, STOCK!!

One month later he has me under it on the lift adding a new Roush exhaust!
He wanted the install to be a father and son project for his birthday present.
He remembered being 9 years old and staying up past midnight helping me get the stock exhaust back on Ruby as I realized I needed more points to get a Top Flight the next day at NCRS.

Can't complain though, Junior in collage, plays football, going for Mechanical Engineering and is working 40 hours a week at amazon during the summer to feed his car habit.

I did the same for my car habit, many years ago.
Marty

[WARP TEN]

Paul,
Drove my 19 year old son to Hanover, Pa. to pick up a new 20 Mustang GT in Kona Blue with of course a 6 speed manual.

When I asked what was wrong with his BMW, he simply said it was missing one thing........................ a clutch.
Guess I taught him right.

The boy has 465 horsepower, STOCK!!

One month later he has me under it on the lift adding a new Roush exhaust!
He wanted the install to be a father and son project for his birthday present.
He remembered being 9 years old and staying up past midnight helping me get the stock exhaust back on Ruby as I realized I needed more points to get a Top Flight the next day at NCRS.

Can't complain though, Junior in collage, plays football, going for Mechanical Engineering and is working 40 hours a week at amazon during the summer to feed his car habit.

I did the same for my car habit, many years ago.
Marty

Ahhh I can only envy you Marty to have a son following in your car footsteps. My daughter, who drove my Quasar Blue '93 ZR-1 at Road America once for a few laps, now lives in downtown Chicago and they don't even own a car. And she seems to be trying to get my granddaughter to dislike cars in general. My son, who also drove the Quasar '93 and like yours helped putting on several exhaust systems on various cars, seems a bit mechanically challenged. On the plus side he does like cars but has a wife who doesn't and would likely not let him spend money on one. Oh well, hopefully our enthusiasm for cars and things mechanical will skip a generation! --Bob

[Erik]

My daily driver is a 2019 Bullitt. 480 hp, and manual only. My first Mustang since the early 90s. Man, have they come a long way. The addition of an independent rear suspension In 2015 made a huge leap, and now they added Magnaride too. Drove mine 30,000 miles in 9 months. Hell of a car.

[-=Jeff=-]

I would drive a newer mustang.. If the choice was given on a new Mustang or Camaro, I would take the Mustang

[Paul Workman]

I would drive a newer mustang.. If the choice was given on a new Mustang or Camaro, I would take the Mustang

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

Have driven my sons 2020 Mustang GT.
Have also driven the C-8.
C-8 is the clear winner.
But that darn pony car might be second, but not by tons.
Perhaps the 6 speed manual adds to the fun.
Truly a "best-buy", especially at 43k with performance options.

(Can't believe I just wrote that, but it is based on how good that car felt, i.e. it wants to play!)

:cheers:
Marty

[Erik]

I wanted to like the Camaro more. It certainly has the better chassis. Man, does that thing ever handle great.

But it's just so compromised. It may as well be a two seater, the trunk is miniscule. Plus, 6'4 of me suffered with no outward visibility. Drop, the sun visor, and I couldn't see anything ahead of me. And then the final straw was styling. I thought it was dumb to make the 2016 look so much like the preceding model. But then they totally screwed it up with the horrendous 2019 nose. What has happened to GM styling???

The Ford folks did it right. They hit the sweet spot of usability. Two full size suitcases, and two travel bags, plus other miscellanea in the trunk. The Coyote doesn't have the torque of the LS, but man does it love to rev. Being the Bullitt, it makes power all the way to its 7400 rpm redline. Plus there is tons of headroom and legroom. With the seat all the way back, I can't fully operate the pedals. Luxury! Then add in the Bullitt package and I was sold.

[BigJohn]

Now that Camaro and Mustang both have Lexus grills; I have no Interest in them.

[Erik]

Now that Camaro and Mustang both have Lexus grills; I have no Interest in them.

Huh? Lexus grilles?

[BigJohn]

Huh? Lexus grilles?

All three ugly grills

[Mystic ZR-1]

The Lexus and most Toyota products look like the grill came from a 61 Plymouth...

https://img.hmn.com/fit-in/900x506/filters:upscale()/stories/2018/07/46353.jpg

[mcich7781]

What a great color on that Dodge!

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[Prez1967]

Love seeing families enjoying the automotive hobby!!!

When my first born was old enough to hold a piece of paper, I had printed a page (front and back) with car logos and laminated it for him. He didnt put it down for months lol

Both of my boys now (6 & 4) are CAR CRAZY!!!

They love working on the cars with me and love them all!!! AACA museum once a month, visit random car dealerships in our spare time, etc.

They havent seen the Z yet but are equally excited that our 1993 Mustang GT is almost through its restoration. :)

[Erik]

All three ugly grills

Wow. I can't imagine three grilles that look less alike.

[Erik]

Love seeing families enjoying the automotive hobby!!!

When my first born was old enough to hold a piece of paper, I had printed a page (front and back) with car logos and laminated it for him. He didnt put it down for months lol

Both of my boys now (6 & 4) are CAR CRAZY!!!

They love working on the cars with me and love them all!!! AACA museum once a month, visit random car dealerships in our spare time, etc.

They havent seen the Z yet but are equally excited that our 1993 Mustang GT is almost through its restoration. :)

Sounds fun!
How did the restoration go? Are Mustang parts of that era readily available?

[WARP TEN]

The Lexus and most Toyota products look like the grill came from a 61 Plymouth...

https://img.hmn.com/fit-in/900x506/filters:upscale()/stories/2018/07/46353.jpg

More likely a Large Mouth Bass.....Bob

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

I think that I am missing the grille on my ZR-1.......................
:cheers:
Marty