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Old 08-27-2014, 11:14 PM
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I finally visited the Corvette Factory and Museum this past Monday morning. If anyone has a Corvette, this is a must. The C7 now has my attention.
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Both are great places to visit. And membership in the Museum is a good thing to consider.
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Yes, great place to visit and see them building our Corvettes. I've made the drive twice and I'm planning a 3rd visit next year.
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Wednesday aug 27 saw three z06 moving down the line
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This is definitely on my list of things to do. Heading south this fall for a weeks or so. Maybe I can make an extra stop.
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Great fun, went a few years ago was very impressed. Pick up 2014 vette Friday so very excited!
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I watched them assemble C7's yesterday while here for the celebration. They were building Z06 coupes. The people who build our cars are super. They really care about the cars.
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Originally Posted by poplife
I finally visited the Corvette Factory and Museum this past Monday morning. If anyone has a Corvette, this is a must. The C7 now has my attention.
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I would love to do this too....we originally wanted to do a Museum delivery, but did not get to.
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Definitely a must for all corvette enthusiasts!
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I have mentioned this before, but my family visited the factory back in the C5 era, and the people working on the line were really, really nice to my two then-young sons.

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An awesome red z06 sitting at the end of the production line today. Wanted to drive it out the door.
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Pictures or it didn't happen
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Pictures or it didn't happen
Getting any camera into the plant is as easy as carrying an Uzi on an airplane. It's not like you can't see the plant in YouTube they are protecting the employees privacy ...

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