How old are the ZR-1 owners? - Page 15 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Vetman · 08-01-2013

I'm 65. Bought first vett, 68 427 roadster with AC when I was 44. Not really mid life crisis as performce cars were my hobby from age 18 with the purchase of a 1956 studebaker golden hawk. Many performance cars since. Still have my 1967 purchase of a 1955 chev belair 2 dr ht v 8 stick and overdrive with 4.11 gears.

Another notable vette owed is a 1969 427/400 showroom. Unfortunately that had to be sold to buy my next vette. My current 1990 best fits all My interests of historic, extremely fast, comfortable, and something I could afford. May be my last vette..... Maybe. By the way I have a very understanding wife of 44 years!

HAWAIIZR-1 · 08-01-2013

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Originally Posted by Vetman

I'm 65. Bought first vett, 68 427 roadster with AC when I was 44. Not really mid life crisis as performce cars were my hobby from age 18 with the purchase of a 1956 studebaker golden hawk. Many performance cars since. Still have my 1967 purchase of a 1955 chev belair 2 dr ht v 8 stick and overdrive with 4.11 gears.

Another notable vette owed is a 1969 427/400 showroom. Unfortunately that had to be sold to buy my next vette. My current 1990 best fits all My interests of historic, extremely fast, comfortable, and something I could afford. May be my last vette..... Maybe. By the way I have a very understanding wife of 44 years!

Wow, awesome collection you have had and I'm envious on all counts.

scottfab · 08-18-2013

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Originally Posted by Vetman

I'm 65. Bought first vett, 68 427 roadster with AC when I was 44. Not really mid life crisis as performce cars were my hobby from age 18 with the purchase of a 1956 studebaker golden hawk. Many performance cars since. Still have my 1967 purchase of a 1955 chev belair 2 dr ht v 8 stick and overdrive with 4.11 gears.

Another notable vette owed is a 1969 427/400 showroom. Unfortunately that had to be sold to buy my next vette. My current 1990 best fits all My interests of historic, extremely fast, comfortable, and something I could afford. May be my last vette..... Maybe. By the way I have a very understanding wife of 44 years!

Amazing 44 years !!! Something out of the norm nowadays.

When I was 4 my dad had a 56 studebaker golden Hauk !

ZRXMAX · 08-19-2013

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Originally Posted by scottfab

Amazing 44 years !!! Something out of the norm nowadays.

When I was 4 my dad had a 56 studebaker golden Hauk !

Its a small Studebaker world we live in. My Mom remarried way back when and with that we aquirred a 57 turquoise Golden Hawk with the Paxton supercharger from my step dads side of the family. My mother took a job teaching in Spooner Wisconsin so the occassional commute back to the Twin Cities was a good long ride for a 5/6 year old. I rememer telling my Mom to go faster as we were only half way around the speedometer at 80 mph. Even though it said 160 mph on the speedo she wouldn't push the pedal and harder.

Eventually the car had to go after losing a rod bearing for the 2nd time.

scottfab · 08-19-2013

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Originally Posted by ZRXMAX

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My mother took a job teaching in Spooner Wisconsin so the occassional commute back to the Twin Cities was a good long ride for a 5/6 year old. I rememer telling my Mom to go faster as we were only half way around the speedometer at 80 mph. Even though it said 160 mph on the speedo she wouldn't push the pedal and harder.

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So I'm not the only one that thought that!!!
I remember most people would never come close to the max on the
speedo. Only my dad would come close at 104 on a 120mph dial in a
Jag.

BigJohn · 08-19-2013

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Originally Posted by scottfab

So I'm not the only one that thought that!!!
I remember most people would never come close to the max on the
speedo. Only my dad would come close at 104 on a 120mph dial in a
Jag.

You are not supposed to admit to anything over the Speed Limit.

weldbead · 05-28-2014

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Originally Posted by RICKYRJ1

45, girlfreinds are all 25, so that should really make me 35

May 28th will be 46. You all can bring my B-Day presents to BG. (CASH & Z related items only please, I already have plenty of ties & underwear

) Hope to see many new faces in BG

Craig, good luck with the car, anything I can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask

im 66, had a '91 C4 since 97... it died and i got my z ('94 # 213) 2 months ago..am real happily retired and unlike Ricky,no use for ties or drawers lol..

Schrade · 06-01-2014

I'm 13 1/2. (born on Feb 29th - 1 B/D every 4 years - B/D presents too).

Dime · 12-24-2014

Oh yeah, been meaning to post on this one. I'm probably the current youngest zr-1 owner, or I'm sure I was. I'll be 24 this saturday. I got my car August 2011 when I was 20. The funny thing is, the previous owner was 33, but he got the car when he was 20 as well. I don't plan on getting rid of her until I'm in the ground though.

WB9MCW · 12-25-2014

Dime you may well be the youngest or as you put it you were at 20.
We did at one time have an 18 year old member who got the Z from his older brother.
I remember well since he lived close to me and I used to see his 90 around the area from time to time. He also worked at a local Chevy car dealership as well. The Z belonged to the dad first and then when he got a new C6 it went to the older brother for a year and then to the younger brother. I think it got to be a bit much for him to afford and he sold it after about a year. I remember commenting to him how lucky he was to have such a fine Corvette at such a young age and to be careful with all that power. This was all before the start date on this poll so Dime you may still be the youngest to date on this specific poll.

View Poll Results: ZR-1 owners, what is your age group?
-20	1	0.18%
20-29	26	4.63%
30-39	108	19.25%
40-49	147	26.20%
50-59	143	25.49%
60+	136	24.24%
Voters: 561. You may not vote on this poll

08-01-2013	#141
Vetman Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Yakima Washington Posts: 400	Re: How old are the ZR-1 owners? I'm 65. Bought first vett, 68 427 roadster with AC when I was 44. Not really mid life crisis as performce cars were my hobby from age 18 with the purchase of a 1956 studebaker golden hawk. Many performance cars since. Still have my 1967 purchase of a 1955 chev belair 2 dr ht v 8 stick and overdrive with 4.11 gears. Another notable vette owed is a 1969 427/400 showroom. Unfortunately that had to be sold to buy my next vette. My current 1990 best fits all My interests of historic, extremely fast, comfortable, and something I could afford. May be my last vette..... Maybe. By the way I have a very understanding wife of 44 years! __________________ Jim 1990 Z # 2441 1959 c-1 230 HP 4 speed frost blue/silver 3 owner 2011 cts-v 556 HP, manual 6 speed 1955 chev 2dr ht PP 265 3 speed w/OD

06-01-2014	#148
Schrade Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NC Posts: 1,786	Re: How old are the ZR-1 owners? I'm 13 1/2. (born on Feb 29th - 1 B/D every 4 years - B/D presents too). __________________ I'm getting my snappics / threads removed blindly as fast as I can, to get in compliance with copyright / license TOS on the boards here (lots of FSM pages and other copyright / license violations on my part; sorry guys). And thanks to all the guys who didn't whine when I posted those FSM copyrighted / licensed stuff in my threads... ( :thumbsup: [b]and to think I complied with a mod's request to delete a pic of him in a Challenge Car in NCM Museum, so he wouldn't get in hot water)[/b] Thanks to several guys here for sending parts FREE; BearlyFlying, WeGone, Geezer, GoldCylon, and more there, TonyD, mike100, fletchusmc... 1990 #2794; 4L60e Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless, Power Effects 3" [IMG]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GHpfzty7DVU/UQn-0Ru2xAI/AAAAAAAAA14/08mz1p4QLD4/s445/Screenshot-5.png[/IMG]

12-24-2014	#149
Dime Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vicksburg, MS Posts: 135	Re: How old are the ZR-1 owners? Oh yeah, been meaning to post on this one. I'm probably the current youngest zr-1 owner, or I'm sure I was. I'll be 24 this saturday. I got my car August 2011 when I was 20. The funny thing is, the previous owner was 33, but he got the car when he was 20 as well. I don't plan on getting rid of her until I'm in the ground though. __________________ [B][U]1991 No. 519[/U][/B] Last edited by Dime; 12-25-2014 at 08:17 AM.

12-25-2014	#150
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,607	Re: How old are the ZR-1 owners? Dime you may well be the youngest or as you put it you were at 20. We did at one time have an 18 year old member who got the Z from his older brother. I remember well since he lived close to me and I used to see his 90 around the area from time to time. He also worked at a local Chevy car dealership as well. The Z belonged to the dad first and then when he got a new C6 it went to the older brother for a year and then to the younger brother. I think it got to be a bit much for him to afford and he sold it after about a year. I remember commenting to him how lucky he was to have such a fine Corvette at such a young age and to be careful with all that power. This was all before the start date on this poll so Dime you may still be the youngest to date on this specific poll. __________________ http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...9mcw/SIG-2.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/vcm.gif "The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." - Cicero, 55 BC " We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." - Abraham Lincoln Last edited by WB9MCW; 12-25-2014 at 07:28 AM.