Corvette Museum delivery pays tribute to famous Corvette racer
10-12-2016, 04:23 PM
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Corvette Museum delivery pays tribute to famous Corvette racer
I had an amazing opportunity to assist a customer in purchasing their new 2017 Corvette Grand Sport. I also learned a lot about Dave MacDonald, a piece of Corvette history that is not talked about enough. If interested, please read my blog, I hope you enjoy it and learn a little about Dave as well!
http://www.n8svette.net/corvette-mus...orvette-racer/
http://www.n8svette.net/corvette-mus...orvette-racer/
Last edited by n8dogg; 10-13-2016 at 10:54 AM.
10-12-2016, 05:18 PM
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I had an amazing opportunity to assist a customer in purchasing their new 2017 Corvette Grand Sport. I also learned a lot about Dave MacDonald, a piece of Corvette history that is not talked about enough. If interested, please read my blog, I hope you enjoy it and learn a little about Dave as well!
http://n8svette.blogspot.com/2016/10...s-tribute.html
http://n8svette.blogspot.com/2016/10...s-tribute.html
10-12-2016, 05:52 PM
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Great story Nate....thanks for posting. I'm old enough that I remember Dave McDonald and his racing career.....and I remember that tragic day at Indy...it was awful! Glad his brother honored Dave the way that he did. I'm sure Dave's spirit is in that beautiful Grand Sport.
10-12-2016, 05:56 PM
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Great story thanks for sharing.
10-12-2016, 06:46 PM
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I don't remember all of MacDonald's racing career but I knew he drove Corvettes and Cobras. And was a helluva driver. I also remember he was involved in the Eddie Sachs racing death at Indy. Nice to hear his brother has a Corvette.
10-13-2016, 10:02 AM
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Great story you shared. And what a beautiful GS he bought.
10-13-2016, 10:57 AM
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Thanks all! Dave has got to be one of the "coolest" guys around. Could you imagine getting a call from Zora to pick up your new Corvette? Especially at 25/26 years old?!
*phone rings* "hello?"
"Hey Dave, this is your pal, Zora. Your car is ready, I'm sending a plane to come get you".
*phone rings* "hello?"
"Hey Dave, this is your pal, Zora. Your car is ready, I'm sending a plane to come get you".
10-13-2016, 02:58 PM
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10-14-2016, 09:32 AM
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I had an amazing opportunity to assist a customer in purchasing their new 2017 Corvette Grand Sport. I also learned a lot about Dave MacDonald, a piece of Corvette history that is not talked about enough. If interested, please read my blog, I hope you enjoy it and learn a little about Dave as well!
http://www.n8svette.net/corvette-mus...orvette-racer/
http://www.n8svette.net/corvette-mus...orvette-racer/
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01-18-2019, 10:15 AM
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We have a write-up and nice video on Dave MacDonald, too! You can check it out here: https://www.corvettemuseum.org/learn...ave-macdonald/