Now I keep saying that Josh was frugal , but he didn't mind going after something that he really wanted. Josh wanted a 50 th anniversary Corvette and he bought one...a cherry red one.
Now I went for my regular visit to Josh. After a few days he asked me if I'd like to drive his Corvette. Now I know many people would pay money to drive a Corvette. Me? I wouldn't touch it. If I put a tiny scratch in it I would be doomed for life. I don't think Josh really wanted me to test his car.
So he asked me to come for ride in his Corvette. His driveway was gravel and there was a half kilometer of gravel to the pavement. He eased the car over the gravel at a walk as there is very little clearance so even one little bump and the bottom of the Corvette would drag. We turned on the highway which was a well paved road with wide shoulders. Josh wasn't that familiar with the car so some experimentation was done with some of the controls.
We cruised about 10 km down the road. I saw Josh take a good long look behind and then forward. There was no traffic ahead. That's when he floored the Corvette and it roared into action. . In no time the Corvette was at 180 kph (110 mph).
Now I'm not that keen on speed. I can take it or leave it . Speed is not a thrill for me. We soon slowed down and found a place to turn around and return home.
So for a third time I survived an incident with Josh at the controls... my one and only ride in a Corvette.
So three strikes and your out Josh.
Wow I would have felt like I was sprouting wings at that speed ! Never been in a car that fast ... think I would be a bit shaken up .
ReplyDeleteWell, I wasn't that happy either not that I was afraid. I just don't need to go that fast.
DeleteLol! With friends like that, who needs enemies?!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right!
Deletei'm not a thrill seeker, but i do like to drive a fast car. :)
ReplyDeleteWell, this one was fast and it could have gone much faster.
DeleteGlad it was a red one....they look their best in red.
ReplyDeleteIt was sharp alright!
DeleteAre you sure Red, that Josh secretly always wanted to race cars. I mean, if you have these really neat cars, aren't they supposed to only drive fast. he,he Nice to know you're both not sprouting angels wings and working on another road that speeding doesn't matter - Mum always said every boy in a fancy car has to test its ability to speed :)
ReplyDeleteHe's not really the racing kind of guy. As I said, once in a while something gets into him and away he goes.
DeleteYikes! I don't think I would be very comfortable going that fast in a car! When I get up to 80mph I begin to get nervous. Glad you're all right, Red.
ReplyDeleteThis happened about ten years ago so I've had lots of time to think about it.
DeleteHaHa! I don't like high speeds either.
ReplyDeleteBut places in Montana have lots of wide open roads with very little traffic.
DeleteI would have had a hard time turning down an offer like that. I would love to get behind the wheel of a Corvette.
ReplyDeleteYes, I would like to drive one but I wouldn't want to put a scratch in it.
DeleteAh well I take back my previous comment about you taking the wheel and driving at 110. Still, it would be a fun experience - especially since you've lived to tell the story.
ReplyDeleteI would love a ride..thats the stuff dreams are made of:)
ReplyDeleteOooh, if he'd been caught doing that car, his car would have been impounded for street racing!
ReplyDeleteAs I get older I seem to find getting the car to go at 50mph is about as thrilling as I can take!
ReplyDeleteYou are so much fun!
ReplyDeleteYikes. And no kidding. Speed has no thrill for me either. I call my spouse "leadfoot" for a reason...:(
ReplyDeleteI have never driven any kind of sports car. But my husband LOVES Corvettes and wants one--someday. When he gets one, I won't dare drive it. I'd be so afraid I'd scratch or dent it! :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's fast!
ReplyDeleteMy brother owned a couple of Corvettes in his late teens early twenties so I was lucky to ride in one years ago.