Can You Drive a Corvette in Snow? - A Few Old Pictures
11-13-2012, 07:08 PM
#21
Drifting
Despite owning my Corvette for 16 years, I haven't taken many photos. 
But here's a couple from Glencoe Ski Centre, three years ago.
The car has been snowboarding a few times; note the added bar at the front of the luggage rack to allow boards and skis to be strapped on without clashing with the roof.
But here's a couple from Glencoe Ski Centre, three years ago.
The car has been snowboarding a few times; note the added bar at the front of the luggage rack to allow boards and skis to be strapped on without clashing with the roof.
11-13-2012, 09:33 PM
#22
Actually, I imagine if you put snow tires on it, the car would be fine. The weight balance of a C3 is about 50/50 front to rear with nobody on board. Probably shifts slightly to the rear with passengers. And most have positraction.
11-13-2012, 10:11 PM
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Only drove my '80 in the snow once. It was 3 decades ago. Late May and I had put my winter "beater" away for the summer. It snowed 5" that morning and I had to get to work. I drove about 1 1/2 miles in town when I noticed that the car was overheating. When I pulled over and popped the hood I saw for myself why a Vette isn't a winter car. The rubber extension on the air valence scooped up the snow on the road and threw it up against the rad - blocking it completely.
11-13-2012, 10:12 PM
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Cool photos.
Rain, sleet, or snow - just like the mailman.
What many younger forum members forget is that before they were classics, our Corvettes were just cars. We used them everyday because for many they were the sole source of transportation.
When I moved from Florida to South Carolina to go to college I didn't know the heater core in my car had been bypassed. (In Ft. Lauderdale I never needed it and never noticed!) Drove 70 miles home one night in blowing snow with two large 7-11 coffees - One to drink, one tucked down inside my parka.
Nothing like a Corvette on a 45 degree winter day. T-Tops off, heater on high, large coffee in hand.
Rain, sleet, or snow - just like the mailman.
What many younger forum members forget is that before they were classics, our Corvettes were just cars. We used them everyday because for many they were the sole source of transportation.
When I moved from Florida to South Carolina to go to college I didn't know the heater core in my car had been bypassed. (In Ft. Lauderdale I never needed it and never noticed!) Drove 70 miles home one night in blowing snow with two large 7-11 coffees - One to drink, one tucked down inside my parka.
Nothing like a Corvette on a 45 degree winter day. T-Tops off, heater on high, large coffee in hand.
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11-14-2012, 08:14 AM
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Melting Slicks
The first six years I owned mine it was my daily driver,....I put 130,000 miles on the 355 I dropped in it. Rain, sleet, snow,...and occasionally sun.
One time I drove in to work, the sun was out,..but by lunch a blizzard was happening. By the time I left work there was six inches of snow on unplowed back roads. I made it forty miles from my office to my driveway,..where I got stuck. The kids helped push it into the garage. Mind you this was on 255 60 15 street tires.
Now I run 295 55 15 drag radials, and if I even think it will drizzle,...it stays home.
One time I drove in to work, the sun was out,..but by lunch a blizzard was happening. By the time I left work there was six inches of snow on unplowed back roads. I made it forty miles from my office to my driveway,..where I got stuck. The kids helped push it into the garage. Mind you this was on 255 60 15 street tires.
Now I run 295 55 15 drag radials, and if I even think it will drizzle,...it stays home.
11-14-2012, 08:16 AM
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11-14-2012, 09:54 AM
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I've never driven a C3 in the snow but if it's anything like the C6 in this vid I'll keep it parked in the garage. This is a news copter raw feed (not broadcast) watching a poor C6 owner try to drive in the snow. This poor guy is so frustrated watching car after pass him...too funny. 
http://www.facebook.com/video/video....77486455628089
http://www.facebook.com/video/video....77486455628089
11-15-2012, 09:21 AM
#33
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This picture was taken years ago, when this 74 was my wife's daily driver.
All of the Corvettes I've owned, have been driven in the snow at some point. Sometimes on purpose, and sometimes unplanned.
With an all wheel drive SUV, and a 4 wheel drive pick-up in the yard, I have no reason to ever drive a Corvette in the snow now.
All of the Corvettes I've owned, have been driven in the snow at some point. Sometimes on purpose, and sometimes unplanned.
With an all wheel drive SUV, and a 4 wheel drive pick-up in the yard, I have no reason to ever drive a Corvette in the snow now.
11-15-2012, 10:09 AM
#34
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
That's why we're welding replacement frame rails and rocker channels into these cars now.
Like somebody has already said, back in the day they were just your everyday car. In that same time frame I was winter driving a new '78 Camaro with a set of Firestone Town & Country snows and ski racks on the roof.
That's why we're welding replacement frame rails and rocker channels into these cars now.
Like somebody has already said, back in the day they were just your everyday car. In that same time frame I was winter driving a new '78 Camaro with a set of Firestone Town & Country snows and ski racks on the roof.
11-15-2012, 10:33 AM
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I used to drive them all year round. Only car I had at the time. I rememeber being stuck in my 68. I just left it in first gear, tires spinning. Rocked it back an forth until it took off. Jumped in the drivers seat, shut the door and I was on my way!
11-15-2012, 10:58 AM
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Drifting
In the early 80s I drove my 67 BB everyday and in the Wash. DC area they really don't know how to drive in the snow. When I bought my yellow 72 in the mid 90s it came with 2 mounted and balanced snow tires.
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11-15-2012, 01:22 PM
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