gowenfast

So, my '55 Corvette is a "roadster"? IIRC, isn't a roadster an open vehicle, with neither side windows, nor top?

Frankie the Fink

tuxnharley

I self quarantine in my vette roadster on drives in the country burning lots of fossil fuel as a distraction from sheltering in place due to the Chinese flu.

Thats all the politically incorrect terms I could think of in this context!

gowenfast

You forgot to apologize to the mentally challenged.......

Railroadman

That's one problem, what is considered acceptable changes, sometimes many times over. They used to call someone "dumb". That became unkind so the more enlightened, scientific term became "retarded". Then that was considered offensive so it became "developmentally challenged". And I think that has now been replaced by something newer.

At least "Vette" - whether you agree with it or not - has remained unchanged for at least 65 years. When some kid says "Hey, nice Vette!", hopefully even those who don't like the term can put it aside and accept the compliment graciously, instead of lecturing the kid on semantics. Because if you can't, the kid will think of Corvette owners as arrogant snobs and we KNOW that's not true, right?

gowenfast

Speak for yourself, and get me more champagne, and caviar......

Railroadman

Ring your little gold bell and summon the butler! (or the maid, if you prefer )

R66

Don't think I will every find the end of this thread. Better chance understanding my wife. So I finally gave into and decided to help:

I am a Vet that owns a Vette and a 68RS RAG, and a 68 Plain Jane Rag. Sometimes the Vet is a Vietnam Veteran, the Vette is a 66 Corvette, The 68RS RAG is a 68 Camaro RS Convertible, and the 68 PJ RAG is a 68 Camaro Convertible. None of them however are Roadsters. I rarely use the name Chevrolet, it has been Chevy since my first car - 1955 Chevy. They are all treated with car and affection. I temporarily owned a wrecked SHOVEIT that I purchase to fix and flip. My first convertible, 1960, was the RAG. The Impalas, BelAires, El Caminos, Chevelles, Novas, and Vega never really had nick names.

However, I hate 'IMHO' and texting jargon guessing games. Reminds me of children too lazy to spell out words literally create new short cuts everyday. L number are not on my list of worthwhile memorization, of course R66 has no L number and thus is just a Chevy 327.
Came out of K-mart one time and found a guy sitting in the driver's seat of the 68RS RAG. I asked him what he thought he was doing and he stated he owned a Mustang just like mine when he was young. The urge to knock a few years off of his head was difficult to resist.

gowenfast

Lighten up, Francis...I'm sure you were a dumbass too when you were younger...

DGXR

I don't really care what other people call it... Vette, Corvette, whatever. I've always called them Corvettes. The name is ultra cool and I don't see any reason at all to shorten it or change it.

Say it: Corvette. Say it again. And again. See? It's strong and sexy and makes you (me) feel tingly.

monstr

The best is when a classic car dealer is selling a Buick Gran Sport and they list it as a Grand Sport

I mean if your in the business what the heck

I usually call and ask about the Corvette they have for sale

OLDED

If I outrun another car, I consider that car to have been "Vetted"!