2001yellow/redC5

Taken this morning on NCM web cam

Strake

Same Cut away car was at Carlisle last weekend..... REALLY cool to be able to see how it all comes together.

corvettemuseum

We now have a next generation powertrain development Corvette on display in the Skydome that will be here indefinitely, too! In addition to the models outside with the GM booth...

Route22

Will there be some additional c8’s on display for general viewing beyond the black one that I was told would be locked up. Was told GM will have with some c8’s that could be sat in only in the trailer for $70. Do you have to be already registered to get in trailer truck or can I still buy a ticket. Also, will the c8’s on the truck be off loaded at least for viewing. Really appreciate info as it will be a 8 hour trips or me and was was very sick so l had to cancel Carlisle. Thanks

corvettemuseum

Will there be some additional c8’s on display for general viewing beyond the black one that I was told would be locked up. Yes - there will be four under our conference center awning outside, and one outside the GM display building. Not sure what you mean about "locked up". There is not one "locked up". We have the developmental car in the Skydome. It is black, gray and white.

Was told GM will have with some c8’s that could be sat in only in the trailer for $70. Yes - starting tomorrow (Thursday) when the Engineers arrive.

Do you have to be already registered to get in trailer truck or can I still buy a ticket. We offer on-site registration for the event in the Museum's Club Room (directly across from our admissions counter in the lobby). Onsite prices are $35 – Lifetime, $45 – Members, $70 – Non-Members

Also, will the c8’s on the truck be off loaded at least for viewing. All 2020 Stingrays are on the ground, on display where you can walk around them. None on a truck.

Really appreciate info as it will be a 8 hour trips or me and was was very sick so l had to cancel Carlisle. Thanks

Atari_Prime

^^^ Why are they charging to sit in the cars? That's BS. They aren't even production models so its not like you are damaging someone's car. These will be in the museum eventually or destroyed. And many dealers have had the same cars as part of the tour and none that I know of have charged a penny to sit in the car.

rmorin1249

It's all about money, also has been and always will. That's Capitalism.

corvettemuseum

We are not charging to "sit in the cars". However, you have to be registered for the event to visit the 2020 Stingray display (the building GM brought) as well as to sit in on seminars. General museum visitors or people who show up do not get access to the display without having event credentials.

At Carlisle, you had to be registered and paid for the event to see the same display. At dealerships, they want to bring you in for free to get you to place an order for the car.

Demnos

They are a museum. Museums need functions like this to get funds in order to survive and thrive. Some may feel differently, but given that they are amazing stewards of the history of our beloved Corvette I have no problem giving them money for whatever they need.

Warp Factor

Well screw all that. First up, I rarely "register" for anything, since this typically results in being relentlessly hounded.
Second, there are C8 displays all over the nation. Didn't need to pay anything for the last two in the Detroit area.

Yeah, I "get" that the Corvette Museum may need to fund-raise. I'll also ask how much the museum gets from every "museum delivery". At this point, I can't tell whether it is a grass-roots operation just trying to survive, or a megabuck money making operation. Maybe you can shed a little light on that by posting things like tax filings,

Kappa

LMAO at the anger being displayed in this thread. Sad to see.

Museums just stay open for free I guess.

lgodom

I wish that were the case, but the NCM show is about as close as the C8 exhibit is coming to my area, and if I want to see it I'm in for a 4 hour drive

lgodom

Just wondering where I should plan to park if I drive in tomorrow. It looks like the parking is reserved and scarce around the museum. The event mentions shuttle buses running from the motorsports park. Is there more parking available around the track?

dfettero

Anyone notice a socket for a tow hook? After all the Z51 is touted as a track car.

jvp

The socket, like the one on the C7, is there as a tie-down point for shipping overseas. Fortunately, it's a happy accident that we can also use it for a tow hook.

H2viperbob

Thank you NCM for putting on this event .. I look forward to it and am Happy to pay the $ 70 to see the Museum and See the C8 for the first time at the best Venue there could be for it. ! I'll probably sign up for the Membership as well..

What time do you open for registration on Saturday ? and whats the earliest time in the morning for general parking ?

Thank you

corvettemuseum

Parking is available at the NCM Motorsports Park, and the grass field between the Museum and the Collections Building (between 350 and 150 Corvette Drive). Shuttles are available from all parking areas.

corvettemuseum

Thanks for your support! If you join as a member first you'll save on registration. Onsite prices are $35 – Lifetime Members; $45 – Members; $70 – Non-Members. Memberships are tax deductible.
Registration opens at 8am in the Corvette Club Room inside the Museum. Parking opens at 7:30am. Parking is available at the NCM Motorsports Park and the grass area between the Museum and Collections Building with shuttles looping continuously between the areas.

IndyKiller82

Is registration done at the museum or can we preregister online? I didn't see the event this weekend on the NCM website. Thanks!

corvettemuseum

Pre-registration closed July 11 so we only offer on-site registration.
https://www.corvettemuseum.org/event...ry-celebration