Cool Z moment . . .

FlashBazbo · 05-26-2009, 07:51 PM

A couple of days ago, I refueled my Z for the first time. As I pumped gas at the farthest pump from the kiosk, I noticed a father and son getting out of a car at the other end of the station. The kid was probably between 7 and 9 years of age. His dad had apparently told him to throw away trash from inside the car while he went inside to buy something.

The kid's eyes locked on the Z. He bypassed the trash can up next to their car. Walked the distance to the first island of gas pumps, paused, and bypassed that trash can. Eyes still locked on the Z. Then walked 3/4 of the way around to the other end of my car and deposited the trash in the can there. Finally, he took his eyes off the Z long enough to look up at me and say, "Nice car, mister."

If that's all it had been, it would have been silly to have gotten any kind of buzz out of a kid's compliment. But that compliment, "Nice car, mister" took me back forty years or so. The car was a bright orange, brand new Corvette. Convertible. Side pipe option. I was the kid who couldn't take his eyes off the car. I remember every curve of that car -- everything about how the light played off the curves as I walked around it and took it all in. And I was the kid looking up and saying, "Nice car, mister." Amazing flashback.

I'll never forget that orange Corvette. I never rode in it -- never touched it -- but it impacted me deep down in some mysterious way. If the Z hit the kid anywhere close to the same way, I have a feeling I just saw the next generation of sports car fanatics brought to life.

Cool moment.

dad · 05-26-2009, 07:56 PM

The Corvette was "our" dream car!

leepeen · 05-26-2009, 08:06 PM

thx for posting your great experience.

matt2112 · 05-26-2009, 08:50 PM

very cool story... nostalgic moments of that nature are definitely special!!

fly yellow · 05-26-2009, 09:22 PM

That's a great story. It's too bad that when he grows up he will probably be stuck with driving a battery operated toaster on 12" rims.

FlashBazbo · 05-26-2009, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fly yellow

That's a great story. It's too bad that when he grows up he will probably be stuck with driving a battery operated toaster on 12" rims.

Maybe so, but he'll dream of buying that Stillen capacitor that'll boost it past anything else that plugs into a wall!

fly yellow · 05-26-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FlashBazbo

Maybe so, but he'll dream of buying that Stillen capacitor that'll boost it past anything else that plugs into a wall!

I'm tihinking he will opt for the roof mounted windmill that will give him an extra 1/2 rwhp.

Darkstar87695 · 05-26-2009, 09:31 PM

Awesome story. Those moments are the best!

Lyndo · 05-26-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by FlashBazbo

Maybe so, but he'll dream of buying that Stillen capacitor that'll boost it past anything else that plugs into a wall!

hahaha

that made me laugh lol, that'll be the next nos, one and two stage capacitors lol

but ya thats a cool story, i remember bein a kid like that, rubbernecking as i saw a vette or other nice car drive past, not that i've changed much lol i still do that if the car is rare enough, definitely not vettes anymore, they are becoming the next mustange with everyone and their dog having one, at least around here anyway

FricFrac · 05-26-2009, 10:28 PM

Cool story - can totaly relate to that. I remember the day it "clicked" for me I was about ten years old - saw a 240Z pulling out of a Pizza Joint called Bears IIRC.... I was taken with the car and for the first time I made a mental note of what the car was called and saw the 240Z badge... and that was it - Z car fan from there on out

StLRedrider · 05-26-2009, 10:36 PM

That was cool

lww · 05-26-2009, 11:19 PM

I had a similar experience earlier this year in my RB26DETT powered 240Z although, he was only on the next island. I told the young man that if he got his father's permission, I would let him sit in the driver's seat and row through the gears.

Turns out, his dad used to own a 280Z when he was a teenager and got a great kick out of it.

The creation of another enthusiast generation is critical to our sports' cultural survival.

nogoodname · 05-27-2009, 09:35 AM

that was cool, blast from the past....

cajunz · 05-27-2009, 09:47 AM

I picked up my car yesterday, stopped twice on the way home and had 3 different people come up and compliment the car. Someone is going to have to slap this stupid grin off my face before it sticks.

Darkaeon · 05-27-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by cajunz

I picked up my car yesterday, stopped twice on the way home and had 3 different people come up and compliment the car. Someone is going to have to slap this stupid grin off my face before it sticks.

Better get use to it! I've owned my car since Mar 23 and I can't count the number of times I've come out of a store to have a couple people just standing there checking her out. Talk about a cool feeling being the guy walking up to get in the car everyone is checking out! That or my favorite is all the people wanting to ask you about the car at a stop light. Nothing better than having a guy in a Vette pull up and tell you what a sexy car you have.

It's been 2 months and I still got that same stupid grin on my face, I've just accepted it's not going away so long as I own this car!

05-26-2009, 07:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
FlashBazbo Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 97 Drives: '09 370Z T-SP-7AT Rep Power: 0	Cool Z moment . . . A couple of days ago, I refueled my Z for the first time. As I pumped gas at the farthest pump from the kiosk, I noticed a father and son getting out of a car at the other end of the station. The kid was probably between 7 and 9 years of age. His dad had apparently told him to throw away trash from inside the car while he went inside to buy something. The kid's eyes locked on the Z. He bypassed the trash can up next to their car. Walked the distance to the first island of gas pumps, paused, and bypassed that trash can. Eyes still locked on the Z. Then walked 3/4 of the way around to the other end of my car and deposited the trash in the can there. Finally, he took his eyes off the Z long enough to look up at me and say, "Nice car, mister." If that's all it had been, it would have been silly to have gotten any kind of buzz out of a kid's compliment. But that compliment, "Nice car, mister" took me back forty years or so. The car was a bright orange, brand new Corvette. Convertible. Side pipe option. I was the kid who couldn't take his eyes off the car. I remember every curve of that car -- everything about how the light played off the curves as I walked around it and took it all in. And I was the kid looking up and saying, "Nice car, mister." Amazing flashback. I'll never forget that orange Corvette. I never rode in it -- never touched it -- but it impacted me deep down in some mysterious way. If the Z hit the kid anywhere close to the same way, I have a feeling I just saw the next generation of sports car fanatics brought to life. Cool moment. Last edited by FlashBazbo; 05-26-2009 at 07:56 PM.

05-26-2009, 07:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 25	The Corvette was "our" dream car! __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

05-26-2009, 10:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 60	That was cool __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean

05-26-2009, 11:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
lww Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Posts: 69 Drives: '09 Red Sport 6MT+ Rep Power: 16	I had a similar experience earlier this year in my RB26DETT powered 240Z although, he was only on the next island. I told the young man that if he got his father's permission, I would let him sit in the driver's seat and row through the gears. Turns out, his dad used to own a 280Z when he was a teenager and got a great kick out of it. The creation of another enthusiast generation is critical to our sports' cultural survival. __________________ Must resist...

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cajunz Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vernal, Ut Posts: 92 Drives: '09 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 16	I picked up my car yesterday, stopped twice on the way home and had 3 different people come up and compliment the car. Someone is going to have to slap this stupid grin off my face before it sticks.