News & Views for Corvette Enthusiasts
That rebirth has included the restoration by General Motors of a 2009 ZR1 “Blue Devil” prototype and the 1992 convertible that was the 1 millionth Corvette produced. Restoration of the ’62, the oldest of the cars involved in the sinkhole collapse, was done at the museum’s AutoZone Maintenance and … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreExactly four years ago, a massive sinkhole appeared directly under the National Corvette Museum, swallowing eight of the rarest and most special Corvettes on Earth. Of the eight, five were put back on display unrestored, and two were brought back to their original condition by the General Motors … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreOn Monday, the anniversary of the sinkhole, the museum unveiled one of the damaged cars – a restored 1962 tuxedo black Corvette. Officials said the restored car is exactly how it was prior to the collapse. Its restoration process took place in open view of visitors and it was documented with pictures and … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreNational Corvette Museum Curator Derek Moore (left) and Vehicle Maintenance and Preservation Coordinator Daniel Decker talk about the restored 1962 Corvette that was damaged in the 2014 sinkhole collapse and put back on display Monday, the fourth anniversary of the sinkhole event. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe final chapter of the National Corvette Museum’s sinkhole saga has closed four years to the day that the earth opened up beneath the Bowling …. Strode told the Bowling Green Daily News that he was told by someone at the scene that the cars in the sinkhole had an estimated total value of $1 million. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreBOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WTVQ) – It landed at the bottom of a sinkhole but on Monday, a Tuxedo Black 1962 Corvette looked ready to hit the road when it was unveiled at an event in Kentucky. Four years ago, a massive sinkhole opened inside the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, taking … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe driver of this Chevrolet Corvette was trapped for nearly an hour after running off Marsh Creek Road in Brentwood, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. East Contra Costa Fire Protection District and CAL FIRE fire fighters spent approximately 40 minutes extricating him from the wreckage, though he … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe next-generation American supercar will trade the front-engined layout of the C7 for a better-balanced mid-engine setup. Reports suggest this adjustment will come alongside the introduction of a boosted eight-cylinder engine. The impact the new layout has had on the car’s bodyshape can be seen … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreFor years we’ve heard rumors of the mid-engine Corvette, and now, finally, we have proof that such a car exists thanks to spy shots of prototypes testing in the wild. The latest tester is wearing the least camouflage gear yet and gives us a good sense of the car’s final design. Bentley won’t build a … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreIt’s a 1964 Corvette Stingray (arguably the most desirable ‘Vette model of all) that combines iconic design with contemporary performance and … For example, the one-off model features a new chassis from a 2017 Corvette C7, which means it will handle like a 21st-century sports car thanks to the modern … Powered by WPeMatico
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