Category Archives: Corvette Museum

50 Years of Corvettes and Astronauts

On May 5, 1961, Alan B. Shepard became the first American to travel into outer space. When he returned to terra firma, Shepard got behind the wheel of a Corvette – and the legends of America’s favorite sports car and spacemen …

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Trim Details on 2012 Corvette Centennial Edition

While all 2012 Corvettes will certainly not be Centennial Edition models, features from this special model grabbed the attention of the hundreds gathered at the National Corvette Museum to see what Chevy has new for the coming model year. The Corvette …

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First Three 2012 Corvettes Seen at National Corvette Museum

The first three 2012 Corvettes revealed at the museum on Friday had much in common.  Each was in the new color, Carbon Flash Metallic.  Each had the special Centennial Edition features, including Steering Wheel Hub Logo, Centennial Rims with Wheel Hub …

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2012 Corvette Revealed at National Corvette Museum

The 2012 Corvette was revealed at the National Corvette Museum this past Friday.  Hundreds of Corvette enthusiasts mobbed the three cars, great with anticipation to see them for the first time. There was one each of the 2012 Grand Sport, Z06, …

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Corvettes Belonging to C5/C6 Birthday Bash Attendees

A quick tour through the parking lot of the newly expanded National Corvette Museum provides insights into many of the variations of Vettes.  Enjoy! If we are showing your car, please write to tell us a little about your car.  …

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C5/C6 Bash at National Corvette Museum

The 2011 C5/C6 Corvette Bash at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky offers plenty of road tours to get you cruisin’; candid seminars on what to expect from Corvette for 2012; special unveilings; rides in the Museum’s 1963 …

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No Routine Summer Shutdown for Corvette Assembly Plant

General Motors normally shuts down select assembly plants during the quiet summer months. This year, however, GM is finding itself trying to keep on top of customer demand. For that reason, the Bowling Green Assembly Plant is one of nine …

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Corvette named Kentucky’s Official Sports Car

Now after three years, the Chevrolet Corvette has officially been pronounced as the official sports car of Kentucky! Though the bill, House Bill 104, was officially signed on April 26, a ceremonial signing with Kentucky Governor Steve Brashear recently took …

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Chat with the UAW Local 2164… Afterall, they’re the ones that built your Corvette!

The UAW Local 2164 members are the ones who likely constructed your very own Corvette – so why not tell them the good, bad and phenomenal! The group, based at the Bowling Green Assembly Plant, recently launched a Corvette Customer …

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National Corvette Museum is Expanding… Across Highway I-65

For quite some time now, the National Corvette Museum has been planning to build a $35 million Motorsports Park, which will include two road courses, a 1/4 mile drag strip, a kart track and a ten-acre autocross course. Because land …

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