C5 Z06 Corvette. Only Corvette I have ever driven.
By Colin Wood
Dec 19, 2023
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Photography Credit: Chris Tropea
As much as we all would like to drive our favorite classics day in and day out, sometimes we only get a limited time with the cars that are near and dear to our hearts.
What cars have you had the chance to drive once, but, sadly, never again?
C5 Z06 Corvette. Only Corvette I have ever driven.
964-generation Porsche 911.
Definitely felt special.
2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
1996 Lamborghini Diablo VT
I drove a SAAB 750 in Havana , by the Seawall , b4 I knew how to drive , and b4 I got my drivers license. It was "stuck" in high speed. I do not know how I did not wreck. It was challenging , and to me that 2 stroke Car is one of the old time classics
Carlos Hermida
1969 Porsche 911S
It was a test drive at dealer in Denver. I should have bought it.
The price was $6,000. I had the money.
Many years ago. I was afraid of the rust in the door jamb.
In the late '70s, when I was working as a mechanic, I had the opportunity to rebuild the bottom end of a '67 Corvette with a 396 and a 4 speed. Taking it out on a test drive after the rebuild, I jumped on the throttle a bit too hard on a highway on-ramp and got sideways at 70MPH. I backed out of the pedal, straightened out the car and headed back to the shop. That was the last time I ever drove any Corvette.
So many. GT-40, F40, 300SL Gullwing, etc. Multiple drives in Cobras, but alas, probably never again.
For the Covair guy. Had to sell my 1956 Austin Healey with a 289 HiPo ford V8. To many speeding tickets. It was red. Bought a Covair station wagon. Slowest car I ever had except a Reanult Dauphine. Spun the Covair out twice as soon as I got it. Sold it to my sister who loved it.
Also drove a Porsche 356 back in 1966, once. Dealer said drive it as hard as you can, but do not take it over [ do not rmember] RPMs. Fun, But I like Brit cars .
2015 Aston Martin V12 Advantage. But only to lunch and back. But I imagined Le Mans.
I drove a Lambo in France and after sitting in traffic decided this was not a car I wanted to own.Had a 289 Cobra...but only drove a 427 Cobra (A production winning car) once. Too much go.
Drove an Indy car at Second Creek (Denver)...and was as impressed with the brakes as I was with the acceleation.
Had a Lotus 23 for 2 laps at Vegas. Liked it but couldnn´t afford it.
Drove a ´54 Ferrari barchetta. Wife killed that one.
I have owned over a hundred cars and enjoy driving, especially on track with competitive cars.
Mike Eberlein
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