Car is officially parked for winter :( - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

MB ZR1 · 10-27-2009

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

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

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

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WB9MCW · 10-28-2009

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

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

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.

flyin ryan · 10-29-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by JThomas

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

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

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

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!

10-27-2009	#1
MB ZR1 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stonewall, Manitoba Posts: 79	Car is officially parked for winter :( 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. __________________ 1990 ZR-1 S/n 1096

10-28-2009	#2
ZR1North Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Komoka, Ontario, Canada Posts: 595	Re: Car is officially parked for winter :( 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!

10-28-2009	#3
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,736	Re: Car is officially parked for winter :( 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 .

10-28-2009	#4
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,584	Re: Car is officially parked for winter :( 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.

10-28-2009	#5
1990 415 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 309	Re: Car is officially parked for winter :( 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.

10-28-2009	#6
JThomas Join Date: May 2008 Location: Okemos, MI. Posts: 1,190	Re: Car is officially parked for winter :( 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. __________________ Joe Thomas Corvette Club of Michigan NCRS-Michigan Chapter Member NCM Master Ambassador NCM Lifetime Member Former NCM Board Member 1991 ZR-1 Melon Copper Metallic/Black 1992 ZR-1 Bright Red/Black (Sold) 1995 ZR-1 Bright Aqua/Gray (Sold) 2012 ZR1 Super Sonic Blue / Dark Titanium

10-29-2009	#8
DaveK Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada Posts: 1,533	Re: Car is officially parked for winter :( 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. __________________ 1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com Author of fast-paced, sci-fi thrillers.

11-09-2009	#9
1990 415 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 309	Re: Car is officially parked for winter :( 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!