C6 Corvette General Discussion General C6 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

National Corvette Museum

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-10-2019, 09:28 AM
  #1  
JimInPA
Racer
Thread Starter
 
JimInPA's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2009
Location: Bucks County PA
Posts: 257
Received 97 Likes on 16 Posts

Default 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!


The following 4 users liked this post by JimInPA:
ctmccloskey (02-24-2019), enventr (02-10-2019), Kforn (02-10-2019), Steel City (02-20-2019)
Old 02-10-2019, 10:22 AM
  #2  
Vette_DD
Team Owner
Support Corvetteforum!
 
Vette_DD's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2004
Location: Southern Middle TN
Posts: 82,197
Received 1,276 Likes on 935 Posts
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24

Default

Been there, twice, but before the sinkhole.
The following users liked this post:
JimInPA (02-10-2019)
Old 02-10-2019, 11:45 AM
  #3  
enventr
Safety Car
 
enventr's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2006
Location: Port St. Lucie West Florida
Posts: 4,115
Received 438 Likes on 397 Posts

Default

Thank you for posting ! Great video
The following users liked this post:
JimInPA (02-10-2019)
Old 02-10-2019, 12:18 PM
  #4  
rkj427
Race Director
Pro Mechanic
Support Corvetteforum!
 
rkj427's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2014
Location: Washington Township Michigan
Posts: 14,521
Received 3,952 Likes on 2,470 Posts
2024 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C6 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2019 C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods)

Default

Originally Posted by enventr
Thank you for posting ! Great video
have a group from this forum going this July, all coming from various locations, and this video will allow some who haven't been there an opportunity to get a preview!

Thank you again!

Last edited by rkj427; 02-10-2019 at 12:19 PM.
The following users liked this post:
JimInPA (02-10-2019)
Old 02-10-2019, 12:30 PM
  #5  
4SUMERZ
Race Car Tech
Support Corvetteforum!
 
4SUMERZ's Avatar
 
Member Since: Nov 2009
Location: North East
Posts: 10,997
Received 2,320 Likes on 1,664 Posts

Default

Great video
I made my first trip in 2014, just after the sinkhole incident. It was a memorable experience to be sure.
It should be a "bucket list" item for any Corvette owner.

The following users liked this post:
JimInPA (02-10-2019)
Old 02-10-2019, 03:32 PM
  #6  
R&L's C6
Race Director
Support Corvetteforum!
 
R&L's C6's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2010
Posts: 17,887
Received 1,250 Likes on 706 Posts

Default

I agree, a must see for Corvette enthusiasts.

Went a few years back, attended the Bash and toured the plant. Good time!
The following users liked this post:
JimInPA (02-10-2019)
Old 02-10-2019, 04:44 PM
  #7  
Welker1
Melting Slicks
 
Welker1's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2015
Location: Mesquite NV
Posts: 2,800
Received 555 Likes on 464 Posts
Default

Been there a couple times, before and after the sink hole .. Agree with the others who have said it's a must see for enthusiasts




Last edited by Welker1; 02-10-2019 at 04:50 PM.
The following users liked this post:
JimInPA (02-10-2019)
Old 02-10-2019, 04:48 PM
  #8  
hogfanandy
Instructor
 
hogfanandy's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2017
Location: Olive Branch Mississippi
Posts: 199
Received 52 Likes on 36 Posts
Default

I enjoyed the trip very much but I believe my wife, who has zero interest in cars normally, enjoyed it more than I did. To me it's a must-do trip for Corvette owners and car enthusiasts in general.
The following 2 users liked this post by hogfanandy:
corvettemuseum (02-11-2019), JimInPA (02-10-2019)
Old 02-10-2019, 05:43 PM
  #9  
BurtVette1975
Intermediate
 
BurtVette1975's Avatar
 
Member Since: Mar 2017
Location: Imperial MIssouri
Posts: 44
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default Ncm

I liked it also but was just a little disappointed that it didn't give more info or some sort of display about the St.Louis plant, also at the end when you walk into the Kentucky local museum it had a Ford Model T and a Ford police car I considered this sacrilegious.
The following users liked this post:
JimInPA (02-10-2019)
Old 02-10-2019, 06:43 PM
  #10  
LarryJ00
Heel & Toe
 
LarryJ00's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2017
Posts: 24
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

I am lucky to live a couple hours away. I go a couple times a year for the track mostly.
The following users liked this post:
JimInPA (02-10-2019)
Old 02-10-2019, 06:49 PM
  #11  
cadyshac
Drifting

 
cadyshac's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2017
Location: Covington KY
Posts: 1,593
Received 596 Likes on 393 Posts
2022 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Default

I attended a wedding reception there, before I owned a corvette. The brides parents owned a C4 and dad drove the bride and groom right into the banquet room in his vette, pretty cool!
The following users liked this post:
JimInPA (02-10-2019)
Old 02-10-2019, 08:50 PM
  #12  
Barndog Buddha
Instructor
 
Barndog Buddha's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2014
Location: Gurnee IL. so close to Wisc. I can smell it when they cut the cheese
Posts: 165
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

If you are a race fan I know another reason to go to the museum. You can watch the 24 hours of LeMans via live feed on the large screen in the theater. For more info go to the museum web site. I have done this the last couple years and now look forward to going again.
The following 3 users liked this post by Barndog Buddha:
CorvetteBrent (12-29-2020), corvettemuseum (02-11-2019), JimInPA (02-10-2019)
Old 02-12-2019, 06:05 PM
  #13  
MTsVette
Drifting

 
MTsVette's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2011
Location: O'Fallon Illinois - Currently own a 2016 Z06 1LZ A8 Coupe
Posts: 1,258
Received 95 Likes on 55 Posts

Default

The guys in our Corvette Club are going in May. Been there several times (before and after sinkhole). Great place.

MT//
The following users liked this post:
JimInPA (02-12-2019)
Old 02-13-2019, 09:54 PM
  #14  
JimInPA
Racer
Thread Starter
 
JimInPA's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2009
Location: Bucks County PA
Posts: 257
Received 97 Likes on 16 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Welker1
Been there a couple times, before and after the sink hole .. Agree with the others who have said it's a must see for enthusiasts



Great photos!!!
Old 02-14-2019, 10:51 AM
  #15  
Paul Workman
Le Mans Master
 
Paul Workman's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2004
Location: South-central Missouri
Posts: 6,314
Received 500 Likes on 395 Posts

Default

May 16-19 is the annual C4 Corvette gathering at the NCM. It would be an excellent time to visit - get to see some other C4 owner, do a a couple of excursions - maybe to a brewery/distillery, and a remote BBQ dinner gathering (is planned). And, then there is the track events and Go-Karts... Fun for the whole family!

Excellent video of the NCM, by the way. Thanks 4 that!!!

Paul.
The following users liked this post:
JimInPA (02-14-2019)
Old 02-14-2019, 11:12 AM
  #16  
jrose7004
Team Owner
 
jrose7004's Avatar
 
Member Since: Mar 2004
Location: Oklahoma City OK
Posts: 58,259
Received 1,675 Likes on 1,298 Posts
C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019

Default

I went in 2007 but much has changed since. I need to go back.
The following users liked this post:
JimInPA (02-14-2019)
Old 02-14-2019, 11:12 AM
  #17  
BWF07
Le Mans Master
 
BWF07's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2006
Location: Palm Harbor not far from Sebring Florida
Posts: 9,483
Received 819 Likes on 388 Posts
St. Jude Donor '11
Oldtimer

Default

I was there in '09. The week after the big anniversary bash. I has just pulled and parked when I noticed these cars being moved in to position for a photo shoot.




look at the left headlight on this one. Knowing someone was out of work that day as you cannot run down to the local auto parts store and get a replacement. So I agree for any Corvette enthusiast this is a must see. I also recommend that if you own a Corvette you become a member of the museum as it is a means of supporting them. They are not a GM division. They rely on funds raised and members.
The following 2 users liked this post by BWF07:
JimInPA (02-14-2019), marinablu67 (02-24-2019)

Get notified of new replies

To National Corvette Museum

Old 02-20-2019, 12:10 PM
  #18  
JimInPA
Racer
Thread Starter
 
JimInPA's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2009
Location: Bucks County PA
Posts: 257
Received 97 Likes on 16 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by cadyshac
I attended a wedding reception there, before I owned a corvette. The brides parents owned a C4 and dad drove the bride and groom right into the banquet room in his vette, pretty cool!
If I suggested this to my significant other I would be single again as fast as a ZR1 can run the 1/4 mile!
Old 02-20-2019, 12:29 PM
  #19  
captain vette
Safety Car
 
captain vette's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2015
Location: Canada
Posts: 3,555
Received 1,214 Likes on 793 Posts
Default

have been there in 1996 and i'll get back next summer. Seems that a lot have change since.
Old 02-21-2019, 11:27 PM
  #20  
Allan
Race Director

 
Allan's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2004
Location: Central Ohio
Posts: 18,941
Received 36 Likes on 23 Posts
St. Jude Donor '14

Default

I've had 2 R8C deliveries which included a personal tour of both the factory and museum.

Quite an experience
The following users liked this post:
corvettemuseum (02-25-2019)


Quick Reply: National Corvette Museum



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:19 AM.