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Beautiful car! I am 75 and raced to age 70. Should have my first new Z06 early fall. Probably will not track the car myself, but I have a 50 yr old daughter and 45 year old son that might. We all raced together for about 25 years.
Life is a "big ****" sandwich, eat it or starve, However, the more bread you have the less you taste the '****'.
Enjoy life, this is not a dress rehearsal. You cannot buy your way into Heaven !
I’m only 71. Halve had Z06s for the past 13 years, regular vettes five years before that. I’m still debating whether to get a C8 Z. The issue is not my age, it’s lack of a manual transmission in the C8.
My 83 year old father end of last summer traded his 2013 427 6 speed conv in on a 2019 ZO6 because he needed an automatic (his knee no longer allows him to clutch comfortably any more)
He drives it everywhere
I’m turning 65 in August and on my 3rd corvette all gently used. My last is a 13 3lt grand sport Callaway 606. I’ve worked all my life in the steel industry 32yrs and now for the veterans administration giving back to or veterans. Believe me I smile a lot behind the wheel I’ll die happy.
I’m turning 65 in August and on my 3rd corvette all gently used. My last is a 13 3lt grand sport Callaway 606. I’ve worked all my life in the steel industry 32yrs and now for the veterans administration giving back to or veterans. Believe me I smile a lot behind the wheel I’ll die happy.
Nothing like a Callaway for sheer excitement. Enjoy it every day you can.
I'm 66 and love the Z06. While I have to admit that I'm not as sharp and clear as I once was the ability to recognize this and the years of experience provide me the confidence to drive per my abilities. I actually believe that I'm much better off driving this car at 66 than at 26. I doubt I'd still be alive if I had this kind of powerful car back then!
Recently there’s been a few threads on Corvettes, particularly ZO6’s, and whether or not somebody in their 70’s should get one and drive it. I think those of us getting to those years understand that time is getting shorter, if not in longevity at least in our capability to handle one.
I just returned from visiting my 101 year-old mother who while somewhat limited in her ability to get around, is still mentally all there and lives in her own apartment. As we sat and talked she reminded me that life is not necessarily about how much money you made or how influential you were – rather, a successful life can be only truly be measured in three ways; first, were you blessed with 2 or 3 friends who were ones you could really count on, the kind that if you called them at 2 am and asked them to come over to help you, they’d do it without hesitation; second, what were the memories you made over your lifetime and third, did you have a positive influence in other people’s lives? That last one is truly your legacy.
Her point is that these are the things that truly matter as you approach the end of your days - which brings me back to the original question: is it worth it to indulge yourself at 70+ to get a ZO6 or, as in my case, a Callaway ZO6 with 2 more hp than a ZR1?
To any of you out there who wonder if you should get a ZO6, or any Vette for that matter, I think the answer is a resounding yes. Life isn’t a dress rehearsal - time’s a wastin’ and you have to live every day with as much enjoyment as you can. So, my answer to the fellows wondering if they should get one, I say yes - if you can afford it and still have decent physical capabilities, just do it because the ZO6, despite a couple of issues with wheels and some early C7 drive train problems, they still remain the ultimate fun machine without putting you in the poor house.
Do yourself a favor and create some great memories. Just have a healthy respect for the power of these cars…and you’ll feel like a kid again.
bob helms is the go hero of underground racing Lamborghini's. one of the first to have a 1000 hp tt lambo he now has a 2000 rwhp Gallardo and at tx2k22 slapped the wall on his 77th birthday totaling the car. he will be back in another for next yr. age is simply a number
bob helms is the go hero of underground racing Lamborghini's. one of the first to have a 1000 hp tt lambo he now has a 2000 rwhp Gallardo and at tx2k22 slapped the wall on his 77th birthday totaling the car. he will be back in another for next yr. age is simply a number
So true, brother. Some people think and like they're at death's door at 55, others are still young at 90. Other than with a fatal disease diagnosis, it's all about attitude. Even then, some people live life to the fullest until the very end. A ZO6 at age 80 is a great tonic.
10-08-2019, 01:04 PM
