Found an old pic...the day Grandpa drove the Vette
08-07-2022, 11:17 PM
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Found an old pic...the day Grandpa drove the Vette
My Grandpa was a car guy. Pontiac man. It was his brand new '64 Grand Prix that lit my 6-year old fuse as to what a cool car was. It was light years ahead of my Dad's '60 Bel Air 4-door. It had a dashboard made entirely out of chrome. And 2 seats instead of 1 long one. I had my own when we went for a ride! So 12 years later when I placed my order on a new Corvette it was only natural that he would be one of the 1st I'd tell, and when I took delivery in May of '76 my folks invited him over for dinner & we'd go for a ride. His 1st ever in a Vette. I popped the tops and off we went. We cruised around Omaha for a good hour, Howard smiling & waving at every gal he saw...
When we got back though I noticed a funny look on his face. Like he wanted to ask something. At that moment my kid sister came walking out the front door and he found his opportunity. "Danny, can I take your little sister for a ride?" Well....ah....gee....ah....Ok Grandpa. I took this pic and off they went...
All 3 would return in one piece and now 46 summers later I'm the Grandpa with 2 grandkids, both who think old cars are pretty cool...
When we got back though I noticed a funny look on his face. Like he wanted to ask something. At that moment my kid sister came walking out the front door and he found his opportunity. "Danny, can I take your little sister for a ride?" Well....ah....gee....ah....Ok Grandpa. I took this pic and off they went...
All 3 would return in one piece and now 46 summers later I'm the Grandpa with 2 grandkids, both who think old cars are pretty cool...
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08-08-2022, 06:49 AM
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Terrific! love to see stories like this. And love the pic's as well.
Thanks much.
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08-08-2022, 11:03 AM
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08-08-2022, 02:55 PM
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These cars are great at creating memories. There are so many forgettable cars. The only memories I have from my Prius is the time I stuck the ignition key in the hole and the car didn’t recognize it and I was stuck on the side of the road.
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Thanks Chili..... GREAT pics. And you just brought back another ancient memory for me. Those 3 center gauges.
I didn't like them being angled towards the driver. I couldn't read 'em from my seat on the right!......
GREAT pics. And you just brought back another ancient memory for me. Those 3 center gauges.I didn't like them being angled towards the driver. I couldn't read 'em from my seat on the right!...
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08-11-2022, 11:23 AM
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Outstanding story and pictures. Thank you for posting this as I as well enjoy seeing others experiences with our Vette fascination.
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08-14-2022, 01:49 AM
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That's so cool!
Sometimes we don't realize how important a little gesture can have on a child. Look how it influenced you. Keep paying it forward.
Sometimes we don't realize how important a little gesture can have on a child. Look how it influenced you. Keep paying it forward.
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08-14-2022, 03:18 AM
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My Grandpa was a car guy. Pontiac man. It was his brand new '64 Grand Prix that lit my 6-year old fuse as to what a cool car was. It was light years ahead of my Dad's '60 Bel Air 4-door. It had a dashboard made entirely out of chrome. And 2 seats instead of 1 long one. I had my own when we went for a ride! So 12 years later when I placed my order on a new Corvette it was only natural that he would be one of the 1st I'd tell, and when I took delivery in May of '76 my folks invited him over for dinner & we'd go for a ride. His 1st ever in a Vette. I popped the tops and off we went. We cruised around Omaha for a good hour, Howard smiling & waving at every gal he saw... When we got back though I noticed a funny look on his face. Like he wanted to ask something. At that moment my kid sister came walking out the front door and he found his opportunity. "Danny, can I take your little sister for a ride?" Well....ah....gee....ah....Ok Grandpa. I took this pic and off they went...
All 3 would return in one piece and now 46 summers later I'm the Grandpa with 2 grandkids, both who think old cars are pretty cool...
When we got back though I noticed a funny look on his face. Like he wanted to ask something. At that moment my kid sister came walking out the front door and he found his opportunity. "Danny, can I take your little sister for a ride?" Well....ah....gee....ah....Ok Grandpa. I took this pic and off they went...
All 3 would return in one piece and now 46 summers later I'm the Grandpa with 2 grandkids, both who think old cars are pretty cool...
Cheers.
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[QUOTE=ChiliPepperGarage;1605521148]Great story!
I'm a big Poncho fan and recently sold this 72K miles, all original '64 2+2. 389, 4 speed car. The dashboard in these car were outstanding.
Now that's a dash. Wow!
SEVNT6 - the look on your grandpa's face is priceless and the picture with you and the girls is just as special. Look at all those smiles.
I'm a big Poncho fan and recently sold this 72K miles, all original '64 2+2. 389, 4 speed car. The dashboard in these car were outstanding.
Now that's a dash. Wow!
SEVNT6 - the look on your grandpa's face is priceless and the picture with you and the girls is just as special. Look at all those smiles.
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Here's three of those four generations...
The last time my wife & I took a vacation in the Vette was the year our 37 year-old daughter was born.
And it hasn't been on a wet street since...
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The last time my wife & I took a vacation in the Vette was the year our 37 year-old daughter was born.
And it hasn't been on a wet street since...
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