I was just sitting here reading about the new C6 and
remembered the day My ZR1 came into my life. I still
laugh about it so I though I'd share.

A few years back, as I approached my 50th birthday,
this cloud of gloom just seemed to decend out of
nowhere and
all I could think about was all the big plans and ideas I
had for my life. Now, it seemed as if everything just
caught up with me in a big rush. 50 years! Half a
century! More than half a lifetime........I was just
wallowing in pity for myself..
My wife comes into the room with a big smile and says
"Hey"! "I just saw a really cute little car on the way
home. It's over at the dealership on Pioneer. Let's go see
it".

I said, "Naw, I'm not interested in no damn car, I just
want to be left alone".
She persisted so I slid my tired butt out of the recliner
and hopped in her little sports car. She hopped, I had to darn
near use a shoe horn.

Well, we arrive and she says, "I'll find out where it is and
be right back".

She leaves and I start wandering the show room and my
eyes come to rest on a brand new ZR1 Vette. Bright
blue and sitting right in the middle of a bunch of other not
so impressive cars.

My mind wandered and I pictured myself driving into
work in this thing.
I opened the door and got in.
I really started to daydream.

I chuckled and thought all they'ed have to do is pull the
price sticker off and take it to the local hospitol.
They could use it instead of their defibrelator machine.

So much money for one car.

About this time, a young fellow who looked like he was
in his late twenties stepped up and said,
"Sir, could you please step out of the car"?

Sure! No problem. I got out.
The young fellow looked upset.
I said, "I'm real sorry, I didn't know I wasen't suppose
to sit in it".
He got red in the face and said, " I'm sorry, it's not you
but yeh, I'm pissed".
"I gotta drive it back to the garage for prep".
"Oh"! I said. "What's up"?
He says, "yeh some female just bought it for some
Old wrinkled, cadaver assed, dude. Ain't that the ****'s?
What a waste!!! What a downright waste.
"Yeh", I said. There ought to be a law....

I listen to the motor come alive and the sound of that v8
sounded like pure heaven.
I heard a click as he nudged it into first and it slid off and
out the waiting showroom door.

Wow!

Anyway, along comes my wife. She's got this big smile
and some guy with her.
The guy (a salesman) says "nice Vette, Huh"?
I don't answer.
My wife says "couldn't you see yourself in something like
that"?
I chuckle and mutter, "Is a frogs *** water tight"?

Then this girl comes up with a plate and holds it out to
me. It's got a hostess twinkie with one birthday candle in
it.
My wife hands me a handfull of papers and says, "well,
I'm glad you like it cuz it's yours".

I get this surge of panic and I say" don't mess with my
mind woman".
"No, No, really, It's yours", she says.

I get kinda misty and the girl and sales guy disappear
and the wife and I eat the twinkie.
She tells me it will be an hour or so to finish the prep and
then I can drive it home.

I said, "you know hun, THAT is a very special kind a
Vette".

She smiles and says, "I know. It's blue". "That's why I
picked it".

I must have gotten a blank look or shook my head or
something.
She says, "WHAT"?

I just said, "Nothing,,,,,I guess that turning 50 ain't so
bad after all". We both cracked up.

I go back to the shop to collect my car and there's the
red faced young fellow waiting. He just hands me the
key and turns to leave.
"Hey, what's the hurry"?
He says, " I'm just going to go look for something to
crawl under".

I smiled and said, "forget it man".
I consider it a complement. You didn't recognize me as
and old fart.

He brightens up and tells me to take good care of his
car. We both laughed and so ended one of the most
miserable but yet best days of my life.

 

hahah, good story! so good in fact i could picture it all happening as i was reading it. sounds like you got you a good woman, nothing to feel down about there.

 

Good story and thats one hell of a present! But I'm curious, what it actually HER money or did she kinda buy it for you with YOUR money? They were not cheap!

 

Great story. Great wife, wish someone loved me enough to buy me one.

 

dude, that is awesome.

who cares who's money she used!

 

great story! you should post that on some of the vette boards, too!

 

I guess if your filthy rich it wouldn't matter. Not trying to be negative or take away from the story I just think its funny b/c most married couples want/need to consult each other before dropping $50k on a toy. Just an observation thats all, again it is a great story and yeah you should post this on corvetteforum.com

 

I hate to admit it, Guys, but it's her money.
She's a Doctor and we own an Emergency Clinic.
I'm retired now and just clean house and cook.
Pretty hard life.

Dogtag

 

ahh....that explains it. Must be nice!

 

Nice story....some wife ya got there.

 

It's funny how vette's have that funny way of making anyone feel young.
Great girl you got there. I suspect that you're retired military from the handle?

 

You must be hung like JOhn HOlmes man........!!!!


Good story bro...you got one hell of a gal there!! ZR1's are BAD *** LT5 MONSTERS!

 

I love zr1's

 

Wow... great story! and... uhh... nice kill!!!?

 

thats a good story and your wife is cool too

 

fantastic story man, that's amazing. what a rush that must have been. I would've wept on the spot because I am a wimp like that. haha

Brad

 

You need to get out and race that thing just so we can hear more stories from you, that was great, thanks.

 

I'll turn 50 in September. I need to get my wife to read this thread before then.

 

I loved the story! I just sold a set of roller rockers to a 71 year old man who just bought a low mile C5 that he plans to start modding.... he didn't sound like he was 71 years old. I wonder if that 'vette had anything to do with it.

 

Nice!