News – National Corvette Museum

Museum Statement on COVID-19

March 12, 2020

MARCH 27, 2020 UPDATE Clarification on the Corvette Delivery Program We have consulted with our local health department on our delivery program and at this time, we are in compliance with our state regulations and what’s still allowed with regard to COVID-19. These cars are bought and paid for and the customers come to pick …

National Corvette Museum Announces Online Car Show

April 2, 2020

Celebrity judges, sponsors, trophies and more bring the fun of car shows to those sheltered in place With spring car shows, races, and other automotive events having been cancelled or rescheduled, the National Corvette Museum has pulled together resources to offer then next best thing – an online car show. “Being a 501c3 nonprofit foundation …

New DRIVEN TV Series to Air on Discovery Channel

March 26, 2020

Next week a new series geared towards petrolheads will debut on the Discovery Channel. Monday, March 30 DRIVEN is slated to air, featuring Galpin Auto Sports’ President Beau Boeckmann, custom car builder Dave Shuten and customization specialist “Mad Mike” Martin (best known for his appearance on MTV’s Pimp My Ride”). The series will focus on …

Museum Debuts Free Educational Video Series’

March 23, 2020

VETTECADEMY WEBPAGE VETTECADEMY YOUTUBE PLAYLIST FULLY VETTED SERIES With many children and families spending time being ‘healthy at home,’ the National Corvette Museum has debuted a free video series, offering educational and fun content for all ages. Vettecademy offers topics related to Corvette, the Museum and other automotive areas with a new video debuting each weekday on …

General Motors Temporarily Suspends Production

March 20, 2020

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) confirmed it will begin a systematic orderly suspension of manufacturing operations in North America due to market conditions, to deep clean facilities and continue to protect people. The suspension will last until at least March 30. Production status will be reevaluated week-to-week after that. “GM and the UAW have always put the …

Avanti II: Donated Car with Corvette Components

March 12, 2020

1977 Studebaker Features Corvette Engine and Fiberglass Body Like many auto enthusiasts, Bernard “Mike” Hammer had set his sights on his dream car decades before he’d have the opportunity to actually own it. It was 1962, and his stepfather was in the market for a new car. “He took me with him one, to keep …