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Thursday, 21 February, 2013 3:35 PM
2014
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray to make West Coast debut at the Petersen
Automotive Museum
The
newest Corvette will be introduced to the west coast at the 60th
Anniversary Corvette Celebration, which is open to the public. The
Stingray will be on display at the gala dinner, which will also
feature a presentation and Q&A session by Corvette’s lead
exterior designer.
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The
new 2014 Corvette Stingray and Corvettes from every other
generation
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ANGELES – The Petersen Automotive Museum will celebrate
the 60th anniversary of “America’s Sports Car,”
the Chevrolet Corvette, with an unforgettable tribute March 1-2,
2013. The most anticipated and significant event of the weekend
is the 60th Anniversary Gala featuring speaker Kirk Bennion, the
Exterior Design Manager of the Corvette C7 Stingray and the west
coast unveiling of the vehicle. Bennion will discuss how the Stingray
breaks from tradition, allowing industry experts and enthusiasts
alike the rare opportunity to gain insight into the design process
and ask questions about one of the most anticipated new vehicle
debuts in recent memory. The Stingray will be unveiled at the
gala dinner with Bennion, and will also be on display for Saturday’s
festivities.
Other
highlights include the Corvette Car Day Show, an exhibit inside
the museum featuring the rarest examples of each generation including
the very first Corvette “EX-122” which debuted at
the GM Motorama in 1953 and a series of educational panels featuring
Corvette legends and industry experts.
The Corvette
Car Day Show on Saturday, March 2 from 9a.m. to 4p.m. is free
to spectators. The cost for participants is $60 per car and includes
two free museum admissions, free parking, a goodie bag and a limited
edition medallion created by Mid America Motorworks to commemorate
the event.
Register
your Corvette or buy tickets online at http://www.CorvetteDay.org
or call 323-964-6325. Some events have limited availability and
will sell out.
The Petersen will host
three panels throughout two days, each with a cost of $25:
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The
Corvette Values Seminar on Friday, March 1 at 10:30a.m will
investigate what Corvettes are worth in today’s market
and how the vehicle will perform as an investment. Speakers
include Rob Sass, from Hagery Collector Car Insurance, Mike
Yager, Founder of Mid America Motorworks, “Corvette Mike”
Vietro, and John Kraman, Consignment Director for Mecum Collector
Car Auctions.
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The
Racing Panel Discussion at 2:00p.m, Friday, March 1, will discuss
the car’s illustrious motorsports history and will feature
several iconic figures from Corvette racing history including
drivers Dick Guldstrand, Tony Delorenzo, Doug Hooper, Bill Krause
and Paul Reinhart.
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The
Corvette Restoration Seminar on Saturday, March 2 at 10:30 a.m.
will cover restoration tips and techniques from Jeff Reade,
NCRS judge and Owner of American Motoring Memories and NCRS
judges and restorers Ken and Gary Nabers of Nabers Motors.
The 60th
Anniversary Gala is Friday, March 1 at 6:00p.m. For $125 per person,
attendees will enjoy cocktails, dinner with a live memorabilia
auction and a panel discussion with figures throughout Corvette
history and all walks of life answering the question, “What
does the Corvette mean to you?” in addition to the presentation
by Kirk Binion on the new Corvette C7. The event will be moderated
by Bill Stephens, a well-known TV personality. Other speakers
include Mike Yager, Founder of Mid America Motorsports, well-known
specialist manufacturer Reeves Callaway, Randy Leffingwell, a
well-known author, Art Spong, Group Brand Manager for Brand Quality
for GM Performance Cars and Corvette and Ken Kayser, a Chevrolet
Manufacturing Engineering Manager at GM Powertrain, with more
speakers to be announced.
In addition
to the events, a special Corvette exhibit showcasing Corvettes
from every generation, along with significant vehicles from history
will be on display from February 27 through March 31. Notable
Corvettes include:
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1953
EX-122: the first Corvette shown to the public
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SR2: an experimental race car
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1959
Corvette Italia by Scaglietti: an Italian bodied masterpiece
rendered in aluminum
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1960
CERV I: the first mid-engine prototype
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1964
“World’s Fair” Corvette: customized by GM
for the New York World’s Fair
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1963
Grand Sport and a 1968 “Sundowner” Bonneville Racer:
driven by many famous racers including Dick Doane, John Mecom,
Alan Sevadjian, Auggie Pabst, Jim Hall, A.J. Foyt and John Cannon
Event
sponsors include Mid America Motorworks, Hagerty Collector Car
Insurance, Corvette Mike, Intercity Lines and Fender Guitar. Proceeds
from the Corvette Anniversary activities will go toward supporting
the Petersen Automotive Museum’s educational programming.
Register your Corvette or buy tickets online at http://www.CorvetteDay.org
or call 323-964-6325. Some events have limited availability and
will sell out.
The Petersen
Automotive Museum Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational
institution. The Museum is located at 6060 Wilshire Boulevard
(at Fairfax) in Los Angeles, California 90036. Admission prices
are $12 for general admission adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for students
with ID, $3 for children ages 5 to 12. Museum members, active
military with ID and children under five are admitted free. Vault
tours are available for an additional $25, and are offered on
a first-come, first-served basis. Parking is free for the first
30 minutes and $2.00 each additional 30 minutes. One hour validation
with purchase of $20 or more in the Museum Store or Johnny Rockets
located in the museum lobby. Museum hours are Tuesday through
Sunday from 10am to 6pm. For general Museum information, call
323/930-CARS or visit the Museum’s Web site at: www.petersen.org.
Source:
Petersen Automotive Museum
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C7
Stingray designer Kirk Bennion will lead the style and design
talk about the latest Corvette.
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The
museum is located at 6060 Wilshire Boulevard (at Fairfax) in Los
Angeles, California 90036.
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