Gents, I am thinking of letting go of the Tangerine Tornado to replace it with a C3 corvette.
I know for the likes of Grumpy, my little TT is mild. With its centrifugal 400, it belts out 650HP and 700TQ.
But I have several issues with it.
One is... it's "finished" (as is the Karmann Ghia). I built it exactly to my specs. Grumpy gets all the credit for the engine concept and design BTW. Sooo there is little tinkering left to do on it.
My second issue is that my kids are getting older and soon they will be able to drive. They have been asking if they can eventually drive the Chevy or the Ghia. My answer has been a resounding: No! Not until you are in your 40s!
Hmmmm, to my standards... and certainly to theirs, the TT is a brute. It has great street manners, don't get me wrong, but I will not allow my son to drive it because he will kill himself. And if he damages it... I'll kill him. I put too much blood and sweat into it. (The same holds for the Ghia in this respect and that's why I won't allow them to drive it anytime soon - but it is drive-able and one day I will allow them.)
Furthermore, when I check out, what are the kids going to do with it? They are attached to the Chevy and have dear memories of it... but right now, and even later on, no one can drive it. Once I am gone, what can you do with it? Open the garage, smile, look at the dusty TT that hasn't run in years and say: "this was dad's?" ...then close the garage again? What's the point? I'd rather they see use out of it.
Hm
I think a nice mild-but-spirited C3 makes sense. It's not out to kill them. If the kids damage the car, it's not something I am overly attached too. They would drive it on occasion only of course.
Furthermore, the family seems excited about a 70-71 corvette.
My wife also seems supportive. She hates the brutish Chevy, but immediately seemed to like the 'vette which she would drive as well.
Am I rationalizing?
Anyway, I have two concerns.
I have heard a lot of people expressing regrets about "the one they let go." What do you guys think
I am worried I will not be happy with the 'vettes handling. (I just had a very shitty experience.) Likely I'll be asking a lot of questions about C3s in the next few weeks.
Brainstorm thoughts... all are welcome.
I know for the likes of Grumpy, my little TT is mild. With its centrifugal 400, it belts out 650HP and 700TQ.
But I have several issues with it.
One is... it's "finished" (as is the Karmann Ghia). I built it exactly to my specs. Grumpy gets all the credit for the engine concept and design BTW. Sooo there is little tinkering left to do on it.
My second issue is that my kids are getting older and soon they will be able to drive. They have been asking if they can eventually drive the Chevy or the Ghia. My answer has been a resounding: No! Not until you are in your 40s!
Hmmmm, to my standards... and certainly to theirs, the TT is a brute. It has great street manners, don't get me wrong, but I will not allow my son to drive it because he will kill himself. And if he damages it... I'll kill him. I put too much blood and sweat into it. (The same holds for the Ghia in this respect and that's why I won't allow them to drive it anytime soon - but it is drive-able and one day I will allow them.)
Furthermore, when I check out, what are the kids going to do with it? They are attached to the Chevy and have dear memories of it... but right now, and even later on, no one can drive it. Once I am gone, what can you do with it? Open the garage, smile, look at the dusty TT that hasn't run in years and say: "this was dad's?" ...then close the garage again? What's the point? I'd rather they see use out of it.
Hm
I think a nice mild-but-spirited C3 makes sense. It's not out to kill them. If the kids damage the car, it's not something I am overly attached too. They would drive it on occasion only of course.
Furthermore, the family seems excited about a 70-71 corvette.
My wife also seems supportive. She hates the brutish Chevy, but immediately seemed to like the 'vette which she would drive as well.
Am I rationalizing?
Anyway, I have two concerns.
I have heard a lot of people expressing regrets about "the one they let go." What do you guys think
I am worried I will not be happy with the 'vettes handling. (I just had a very shitty experience.) Likely I'll be asking a lot of questions about C3s in the next few weeks.
Brainstorm thoughts... all are welcome.