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National Corvette Museum eNews
  NOVEMBER 21, 2013
IN THIS ISSUE:
  • Dick Coup Donates Corvette
  • Tadge Juechter Named Man of Year
  • "Build Your Own" Stingray Winner Drawn
  • Father/Son Delivery
  • Corvette Store Featured Item
  • Museum in Motion
  • Yakima Valley Vettes Celebrate Veterans
  • Special Corvette Presentation at MCCN
  • Hendrick Automotive Team Visits NCM
Dick Coup Donates Corvette

Dick Coup created a car - all hand built - that was inspired by the Chapparal of Jim Hall and all of his racing. Back in 1964 Dick saw that car lead the first lap of the Sebring race, and after learning more about what a Grand Sport was... he decided he wanted to build one.

After eight years of carefully putting the car together, it was on the race circut for five years, at shows for a year and then retired to Dick's barn. "It was built as a show car. In a barn [people] could not appreciate it." Dick felt strongly that people needed to see the car, and there was no chance of that in his barn.

"Talking with Johnny Downs [NCM Board Member], he kind of triggered the idea that it would get an everlasting view from the public if it were at the Museum," said Dick. "And I gave thought to it, and I didn't have to think too hard. And it's my indeed honor to put this in this building and have the public exposed to it."

Check out the video of Dick donating his car to the Museum online here.

Tadge Juechter Named Man of Year

Automobile Magazine's January 2014 issue names Tadge Juechter, Corvette Chief Engineer, Man of the Year. The publication praises Tadge as not only the most eloquent engineer they've met, but also "the one who got it right."

"Corvette critics can be harsh, and those complaints are rarely unfounded. Some will contend that Chevy's engineers should not be applauded for simply fixing all the stuff that was wrong in previous versions. But Juechter's team did far more than finally bolt in decent seats..." - Automobile Magazine article

In addition to Tadge's accolade, the 2014 Corvette Stingray was named Automobile Magazine's 2014 Automobile of the Year.

Read more and watch a video interview we did with Tadge online here.

"Build Your Own" Stingray Winner Drawn

Congrats to Charles Parinello of Lake Hiawatha, NJ! Charles had winning ticket #304 in our raffle for a "Build Your Own" 2014 Stingray Corvette. We sold all 1,000 of the available tickets!

In two weeks we raffle off a 2014 Blade Silver Stingray Corvette Coupe! This car features a 6.2 liter V8 460hp engine, Z51 performance suspension package, 7-speed manual transmission, multi-mode performance exhaust, magnetic selective ride control, black aluminum wheels with red calipers, 3LT equipment group with Adrenaline Red competition sport seats and navigation, two top package with visible carbon fiber and transparent roof, carbon flash painted rear spoiler and mirrors, carbon flash hood stinger stripe and more. The drawing will be held on Friday, December 6, 2013 at 8pm CT.

Tickets are $100 each and the raffle is limited to 2,014 tickets.

Learn more about our raffles, including exclusions and restrictions and purchase tickets online at www.corvettemuseum.org/raffle or call 800-538-3883 during normal business hours.

Father/Son Delivery

While all of our R8C Delivery customers are so special to us, yesterday we welcomed a duo, half of which you will recognize, that further illustrates the pride GM and their family have for their products.

Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter joined his dad, Mat, as he took R8C Museum Delivery of his 2014 Laguna Blue Stingray. The car is Mat's second Corvette, the other being a C6 which is his daily driver. Mat is proud to tell you about his vanity plate, which reads MYSNSCR... an abbreviation for My Sons Car.

"I said Tadge, if it's about you, it's about me... I'm very, very proud." - Mat Juechter

Check out the video of Tadge and Mat talking about the car, and scenes from their delivery on our You Tube channel online here.

Corvette Store Featured Item

2014 Corvette Dealer Brochure
Regular price $20.00 LIMITED TIME OFFER! $5.95

Tis the Season for DEALS at the Corvette Store! Spend $75 or more and receive complimentary shipping. This promotion ends December 1, 2013! Check out our website for all the details.

Museum in Motion: Auctions, Astronauts & Alligators Tour

The NCM's Museum in Motion program kicks off in 2014 with a visit to Florida. Participants will enjoy a five-night stay at the exclusive PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Garden, FL. Activities include a trip to an alligator farm, airboat ride, lighthouse tour, special tour and lunch with an astronaut at Kennedy Space Center and visit to the Barrett Jackson Auction.

The event is April 8-13 and space is limited. Fees are $1790 for one person and $440 for a second person. Members receive a discount of $40 per person.

Space is limited! Learn more and register online here.

Yakima Valley Vettes Celebrate Veterans

"In Yakima, Washington (center of the state) we celebrate Veteran's Day every year with a very patriotic and respectful parade. Our Yakima Valley Vettes Corvette Club has carried 'Vets in Vettes' for the last five  years. There were 13 of us in this year's parade.

We personally invite Veterans from our local VFW & American Legion to ride with us in the parade. They are always eager to do it.  We have breakfast with them at the VFW before the parade. Half of them ride up on top and half ride in the passenger's seat.

In the afternoon, the City of Yakima dedicated and renamed a street in honor of our only Medal of Honor recipient, S Sgt. Pendleton. At the end of the ceremony five Corvette owners took Pendleton family members for the first drive on S Sgt Pendleton Way with police escorts.   

It was a very special and rewarding Veteran's Day for all in our Corvette Club."

- Submitted by Patti Schneider, Yakima Valley Vettes, Yakima, WA

 

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SPECIAL CORVETTE PRESENTATION AT MUSCLE CAR AND CORVETTE NATIONALS

If you are in the Chicago area this Saturday, please join the National Corvette Museum and NCM Insurance Agency at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals for a special presentation at 12:30pm CT. The event will take place at the Rosemont Convention Center at the NCM & NCM Insurance booth.

For more information on the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals, click here for their website.

Want to know what the presentation was about? Watch next week's eNews for the full story!

HENDRICK AUTOMOTIVE TEAM VISITS NCM

Rick Hendrick, Chairman of Hendrick Automotive Group and Owner of Hendrick Motorsports along with his team of dealership General Managers and other key members of his team visited the Museum for a tour and luncheon before picking up his two VIN 0001 2014 Stingray Corvettes at the GM Bowling Green Assembly Plant. Rick had purchased the cars via Barrett Jackson auctions, raising funds for charity in the process.

Also in attendance were members of the Americarna TV crew, a new show set to begin airing in January 2014 on the Velocity network. The program follows NASCAR racing champion Ray Everham and his crew as they scour weathered barns, garages, junkyards and even basements for hidden historic racing cars, classic cars, folklore and automotive legends. Hendrick is credited as a co-host of the show.

CORVETTE STORE FEATURED ITEM

2014 Corvette Stingray Roma Beverage Glass Set

$67.95

NEXT RAFFLE


2014 Blade Silver Stingray Coupe Corvette

Friday, December 6, 2013 at 8pm CT

Tickets $100
Limited to 2014 Tickets

2014 UPCOMING EVENTS
 
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