Membership to the National Corvette Museum (Price: Family Membership $100). What would make a Corvette owner feel more like part of the Corvette family than getting a one year membership to the National Corvette Museum? The cost of membership includes two membership cards, two lapel pins, certificate of membership, an annual subscription to America’s Sports Car, free admission to the Museum, discount on events sponsored by the Museum, 10% of merchandise from the Corvette store or catalog. Other memberships available.

To obtain a membership, contact 800-53-VETTE.

A Brick on the Walk of Fame at the National Corvette Museum (Price: Varies from $100 - $2,600) Bricks come in all sizes from small to large, in rectangular, square or hexagon, and can include just text or graphics.

To purchase a brick, contact 800-53-VETTE or http://www.corvettemuseum.com

Corvette Luggage (Price: Varies from $54.95 to $299) Part of the fun of a Corvette is all the traveling you get to do because of it. Traveling often requires luggage and there are plenty of pieces that say Corvette on it to make the Corvette lover special. From toiletry kits for your lady to bring along her make-up, to duffle bags, good for a long weekend, to vintage luggage with Corvette photographs, there is something for every length of trip.

To purchase luggage, contact 800-53-VETTE or http://www.corvettegearusa.com/c6luggage

Folding Chairs (Price: Varies from $39.99 - $49.99 and up) While Corvette cruises have you on the move, car shows involve a lot of admiring others Corvettes and chit chatting with friends. Have Corvette folding chairs is a must if you are going to be at a show all day. Get sturdy rayon canvas chairs with the Corvette logo or the word Corvette embroidered into and get it to match your car. Some chairs come with cup holders, while other sets have matching tables with cup holders.

To purchase folding chairs, contact 800-500-1500 or http://www.motorworks.com

Global Positioning Systems (GPS) With so many trips to take, particularly to unknown events or attractions, it’s helpful to have a GPS. Garmin is a large maker of the GPS and they offer many types and styles including systems that can be just for the car or those that can be freestanding and taken with you in your pocket.

For more information on a Garmin GPS, visit: http://www8.garmin.com/aboutGPS/

Corvette Jackets (Price: Varies) Corvette jackets come in all styles for men and women. Get a leather jacket or something more practical for cold events such as a zip up fleece with the Corvette logo. Some resemble a checkered flag and others are completely denim. Why not get one to match your car?

To purchase a jacket, contact 800-500-1500 or http:///www.corvettegearusa.com

Zaino Ultimate Protection Show Car Kit (Price: $116) A wealth of car care products for the Corvette lover to wash, buff, and make his or her Corvette sparkle. Includes: ZFX™ Flash Cure Accelerator Additive, Z-2 Pro™ Show Car Polish, Z-5 Pro™ Show Car Polish, Z-6™ Ultra Clean Glass Enhancer Spray, Z-7™ Show Car Wash, Z-9™ Leather Soft Spray Cleaner, Z-10™ Leather in a Bottle, Z-16™ Perfect Tire Gloss, Z-18™ ClayBar, Zaino Metallic Silver Decal, and Two Zaino Custom Polish Applicators.
To purchase Zaino, contact: 888-999-9870 or http://www.zainostore.com

Magazine Subscription to Corvette Quarterly Magazine (Price: $33.95 for a 3-yr subscription) Corvette Quarterly is General Motor’s official magazine for the Corvette. Each issue includes 68 pages of information on road trips, Corvette owners, the latest Corvette products, things to enhance your Corvette, and more.
To subscribe, visit: http://www.cqmag.com

A Car Cover (Price: Varies) If the Corvette lover in your life does not have a garage (and even if they do) a car cover is a must. Car covers help to minimize the college of dirt and dust on your precious car.
For a wealth of car covers to choose from, visit: http://www.calcarcover.com/
Custom Corvette Car Mats (Price: Varies) Every Corvette owner knows the importance of keeping the car clean, particularly the floor. Get custom Corvette Car mats to keep dirt off your nice carpet. Mats come with the Corvette logo to match the year of your car.
Go to Google checkout to order mats.

Bio

Denise M. Ruggieri is a freelance writer and a “Corvette Girl” for three years now. Her and her husband, Nick, are proud owners of a 1999 Magnetic Red 6-speed Corvette which they’ve taken to local Corvette shows, and events across the nation, with their local Corvette Club. Denise was fortunate enough to meet “Corvette Girls” from around the world while writing her graduate thesis, “Corvette Girl” which focused on women with Corvettes and the Corvette Culture as a whole.

Zaino polishes, cleans, and protects the precious one. It is an excuse for Corvette owners to bond with their car - an opportunity to escape from chores and the responsibilities of the family – to become one with their ‘Vette. Some perform the ritual more often than they bathe themselves and others do it with more passion than newlyweds making love.

The process is simple, but time consuming. It can take any where from a few hours or up to a week to complete, depending on the owner, their stamina and how deep their obsession is. In the end, the one with the cleanest, shiniest car wins.

So what’s the best way to apply Zaino car car products?

Step 1: Wash the car
According to the makers of Zaino, the car must be delicately bathed with Dawn Ultra® liquid detergent. Then thoroughly dried with a 100% cotton, white towel. Tantalizing her owner, the voluptuous curves of your Corvette, hide under the cloth, anxious to be exposed. She is cradled while beads of water are lovingly blotted from the arch of her back and backend.

A 210 mile per hour electric leaf blower is an even better drying option – it dries the car in five minutes or less and doesn’t touch the paint’s surface, eliminating all possibility of scratches. It’s not quite as romantic as running a soft towel over the car, though.

Step 2: Check the car’s surface for smoothness

Run your hand caressingly over the car to check for dirt or other contaminates on your Corvette. To get rid of them, use Zaino Z-18 Claybar™ ($16.95). This synthetic bar is used by auto body shops and automobile manufacturer’s to remove things like break dust, rail dust, general pollution, tree sap, bugs, and more. To apply it, combine Zaino
Z-7 Show Car wash ($8.95) with water and her squirt her down. Rub the Claybar back and forth lightly and rub the residue off with a terrycloth towel. Throw your bar away if you drop it to avoid scratches on the car.

Step 3: Check for swirl marks or hazy paint

If you find any imperfections on your Corvette, use Zaino’s Z-PC Fusion™ paint cleaner and swirl remover ($12.95). Apply a small amount to a cotton or foam applicator pad. Rub the product into small areas of the car, taking car to massage each piece until you are satisfied with the results. This process may require a few applications. Your ‘Vette won’t mind – who doesn’t like lengthy massages?

Step 4: Add a light coat of Z-AIO™ ($26.95)

Z-AIO™ serves as a foundation for Zaino Polish. Use a soft cotton applicator to apply. Remove with clean, soft towels.

Step 5: Add Zaino Polish to your Corvette

Choose from the following Zaino Polish: Z-2 Pro™ ($14.95) for paint with a clear coat finish; Z-3™ Show Car Polish ($14.95) for paint without a clear coat; or Z-5 Pro™ ($16.95) which is similar to Z-2, but covers swirls and scratches on dark colors.

No matter what car polish you choose, it must be passionately applied as gently as a lover giving a back massage with scented oils, working them into the body with slow, long, circular strokes.

Drying time is required and the length of time can vary depending on the weather. This allows the car a chance to relish the tingle of its full body massage.

To someone outside of the culture, this can be slower than watching a pot of water boil – but not so for the Corvette enthusiast. This is an opportunity to make love to other parts of the car. Sixty full minutes can be devoted to the inside, caressing her seats, vacuuming her floor and fondling her dash.

Step 6: Remove Zaino polish

After you are sure the polish has dried, remove it using soft towels.

Step 7: Spray with Z-8 Grand Finale Spray Seal ($19.95)
Most ‘Vette owners still are not content and feel compelled to apply Z-8 Grand Finale Spray Seal, a quick process, that when applied, leaves the car looking extra shiny and smooth looking. It’s particularly useful for repelling dust and dirt and contains anti-UV protecting agents – it’s sunscreen for your car.

The entire process can be repeated two to four times depending on the desired amount of cuddle time you require with your Corvette!

Step 8: Get out there and strut your Corvette’s stuff!

To purchase Zaino, contact:
By mail:
Zaino
4057 Highway 9 North #106
Howell, NJ 07731

By telephone:
888-999-9870

By email: info@zainobros.com

By Website: http://www.zainostore.com/

Bio

Denise M. Ruggieri is a freelance writer and a “Corvette Girl” for three years now. Her and her husband, Nick, are proud owners of a 1999 Magnetic Red 6-speed Corvette which they’ve taken to local Corvette shows, and events across the nation, with their local Corvette Club. Denise was fortunate enough to meet “Corvette Girls” from around the world while writing her graduate thesis, “Corvette Girl” which focused on women with Corvettes and the Corvette Culture as a whole.