[71350SS]

The 400 small block Chevy answer will throw some older car guys for a loop when they ask what engine is in it.One guy I know who's late 70's in age couldn't get it when I told him it's a 400 small block.
His answer was "well it's got to be a Pontiac,Buick or an Olds 400 engine"
No ,I said It's a Chevy.
Him "Chevy never had a 400 "
So I said to him "are you sure ?I just rebuilt it.Aw crap,now I've got to get new emblems and make it a Pontiac El Camino"
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Eventually I explained to him about the 400 SBC from the 70's era Chevy's but it was fun messing with him for a minute.

 

[70CHEVELLE396]

One time at a gas station I had an older women approach me, and I figured ok, here we go again. She proceeded to tell me my 70 Chevelle was a boat! I’m like uh..... ok? The next thing I know she’s telling me about a Cadillac she used to drive back in the late 60’s. I’m like and you think this is a boat? Some strange folks out there.

 

[gman628]

I had an older gentleman approach me and start asking questions about my car, then he says "got a big block in it" I said yep, he says "what size", I tell him a 496, then he tells me with a grin on his face "you mean a 396, they never made a 496, son". I just smiled back at this guy and said I'm pretty sure it's a 496, then he went on his way. By the look I got, I'm sure he walked away thinking I'm an idiot and needs to learn a little more about my own car before I go telling people things I have no clue about.

 

[Autoengineer_]

I just know that if I'm in a mood where I want to be left alone, I don't drive the Chevelle.

 

[SSJohn]

My most surprising encounter was at a local gas station. It’s on Route 66 in catoosa. It changes ownership on a regular basis and was shut down at the time, but I didn’t know it.

So I get out, try to swipe my card, then notice the pumps are dead. Just about to get back in the car and about 10 bikers pull up for gas. Now, I have a Harley and most of us riders are good guys. But I was a little nervous. I thought ok, here we go…

They quickly figured out there was no gas and then swarmed me. Again, ok, here we go…

I got so many questions all at once it was ridiculous. Most were car guys and asked intelligent questions. We all stood there and b.s.’d for 10 mins. Great bunch of guys. It could have turned out so much worse.

But I get at a minimum of three thumbs up while I’m out driving.

 

[reek]

Ya know, I like to think that, but today I was in a mood, I guess.
I will say one thing. The old girl seems to command a good deal of respect.

I was going to say, I think you need more fiber in your diet....

 

[frizgolf]

I was going to say, I think you need more fiber in your diet....

I wasn't awake, on my way to work, and the pump nozzle got stuck on me. I wasn't in a mood until then, I suppose.
I was stomping around enough to scare the dead, but this guy just HAD to tell me about his old car.
I sighed and waved. I'm not gonna be rude to someone who shows that respect, I reckon, but man, I mean I was obviously having a rough go of it and it seemed more important to him to get that off his mind. I wanted to say "don't poke the bees nest now."
But I thought better of it.

 

[Zippy1]

Back before the Chevelle, we had a 56 BelAir, and every other question was, "is that a 55 or 57?" No one EVER said 56.
Now with the Chevelle, it's "nice car, is that a 69?" No, it's a 68...
Another one is, "how fast is it?" I told one guy, it'll make you pee your pants fast. He gave me a strange look, and walked away.
I like it when the women and I are driving, and people are waiving, or have their thumb out the window, makes me feel SO good inside, but the wife says, "who was that?" Don't know. She, "but they waived at you." Yeah, I know.
Then the car full of young girls catch up at a light, and start screaming, "give me a ride, sweet car, I'll buy the car if you go with it." Then the wife get's all weird, and I tell her, never know, they could be talking to you.:wink2:
I love the attention the car gets, and I didn't build it. You guys that did, should feel proud of the recignation you are getting...
Oh, one more. Being in the chair, the wife will save me the trouble of getting the chair out, and she'll pump the fuel. A guy said to her, "man, he's got it made, wish my wife would pump my gas".
Where the wife said, "I'm sure he'll trade shoes with you, he's in a chair, and can't, so I will, so he don't have too, and if you weren't such an *******, maybe she would.:thumbsup: That's my girl right there...

 

[frizgolf]

That wife is a keeper.

 

[augy]

I've come to expect the comments and sometimes silly questions at the gas pump when driving either the '67 El Camino ("nice Ranchero!") or the '57 wagon. And, gotta admit, the thumbs-up is an ego booster after spending time and cash building/restoring a classic car.

My favorite double-take is when I'm pumping gas into the left taillight on the '57.....

I also try to spend more time explaining to the younger generation(s) when they show an interest in our "old cars". We NEED them to get interested and keep this hobby going!

I really hate to think what will happen to our Chevelles and other classics after we're 6 feet under.

 

[frizgolf]

Ranchero!

 

[shelteredv]

The day I get tired of it I'll buy a Prius.

Been driving hot cars for many years and heard almost everything, but it never gets old. I relish the snotty remarks, they are the most fun to mess with.
" doesn't that get lousy mileage?"
Oh yeah, horrible, the worst.