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National Corvette Museum
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Racer
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From: Bucks County PA
National Corvette Museum
My first trip to the National Corvette Museum. Every Vette enthusiast should get there at least once.
This is a little video tour of the place. A mix of all generations. Looking down the sinkhole was just eeeerie. What an awesome place!
This is a little video tour of the place. A mix of all generations. Looking down the sinkhole was just eeeerie. What an awesome place!
Le Mans Master
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Very nice video. I was impressed when I was there also. I recall a short film shown in a theater about twice an hour and a nice gift shop also.
The only part I question is the wrecks from the hole. Not sure people would want to pay to see junked-out Vettes that you can see at a junkyard. Just seems like they are taking up valuable space. But I'm into shiny Vettes and not scrapped out ones.
Over-all the museum is a must see if you have any interest in Vettes and you can see the factory across the road. You would think there would be more classic Vette dealers / parts vendors around the museum area as I only saw one.
The only part I question is the wrecks from the hole. Not sure people would want to pay to see junked-out Vettes that you can see at a junkyard. Just seems like they are taking up valuable space. But I'm into shiny Vettes and not scrapped out ones.
Over-all the museum is a must see if you have any interest in Vettes and you can see the factory across the road. You would think there would be more classic Vette dealers / parts vendors around the museum area as I only saw one.
Melting Slicks
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I visited the museum last summer and I agree. Its someplace every Corvette enthusiast needs to visit. With that said, I remember thinking it was designed for those who don't know anything about Corvettes. If you are knowledgeable you will find a lot of it pretty lame, and you will find a few mistakes as well.
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Racer
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From: Bucks County PA
I visited the museum last summer and I agree. Its someplace every Corvette enthusiast needs to visit. With that said, I remember thinking it was designed for those who don't know anything about Corvettes. If you are knowledgeable you will find a lot of it pretty lame, and you will find a few mistakes as well.
Pro
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We make a pilgrimage to the Corvette Museum every couple of years. Coupled with a tour of the GM assembly plant (opening soon?) it makes for a great trek. Hopefully the revised plant tour will be as good as before. We drive from Wisconsin and make a 4 day weekend of it, touring the various caves and distilliaries in the area. This is one of those "must do" things for any Corvette enthusiast.
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Great video. I am planing a trip up this fall . That is if I have our vette finished by then .
I had a chance to go this past November, but was driveing my van back from Pa. And figured I would wait until I could take the vette back home to visit.
O and for anyone interested the old van is a 1965 chevy 4x4 350/350 .
I had a chance to go this past November, but was driveing my van back from Pa. And figured I would wait until I could take the vette back home to visit.
O and for anyone interested the old van is a 1965 chevy 4x4 350/350 .
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Racer
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From: Bucks County PA
I am planing a trip up this fall . That is if I have our vette finished by then .
I had a chance to go this past November, but was driveing my van back from Pa. And figured I would wait until I could take the vette back home to visit.
O and for anyone interested the old van is a 1965 chevy 4x4 350/350 .
https://youtu.be/rQTm7UwhFg0
I had a chance to go this past November, but was driveing my van back from Pa. And figured I would wait until I could take the vette back home to visit.
O and for anyone interested the old van is a 1965 chevy 4x4 350/350 .
https://youtu.be/rQTm7UwhFg0
Racer
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I was lucky enough to visit last fall. The high point for me was the 2 Greenwood C3 racecars that were on display. To me those cars are the epitome of all C3 racecars and I was thrilled to see them there. I must have stood there for half an hour just soaking up details. Those cars made the whole trip worthwhile. Glad you enjoyed your visit, I hope to get there again before too long.
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Racer
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I was lucky enough to visit last fall. The high point for me was the 2 Greenwood C3 racecars that were on display. To me those cars are the epitome of all C3 racecars and I was thrilled to see them there. I must have stood there for half an hour just soaking up details. Those cars made the whole trip worthwhile. Glad you enjoyed your visit, I hope to get there again before too long.