Ground To Sky’ Sinkhole Exhibit Opens At National Corvette Museum
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The National Corvette Museum (NCM) in Kentucky has unveiled a new exhibit, “Ground to Sky: The Sinkhole Reimagined,” marking the tenth anniversary of the 2014 sinkhole event. This exhibit celebrates the museum’s resilience and recovery since the incident. Located near the GM Bowling Green plant, the exclusive assembly site for Corvettes since 1981, the NCM’s new exhibit will be available from June 14th to September 15th.
Kaye Wagner, Chair of the NCM Board of Directors, highlighted the exhibit’s role in showcasing the museum’s growth and progress over the past decade. “Ground to Sky: The Sinkhole Reimagined” reflects on the challenges faced and the significant progress made since the sinkhole.
The exhibit features rare Corvettes recovered from the sinkhole, including the ZR-1 Spyder, a 1962 model, the 1.5-millionth Vette, the 2009 ZR-1 Blue Devil, and the One Millionth Vette. Visitors can also view the 40-foot sinkhole integrated into the museum, hear firsthand accounts from Museum staff, and see the boulder that impacted the Mallett Hammer Vette, now displayed outside the Stingray Grill.
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EXTERIOR COLOR: 2020 Aston Martin Lightning Silver
INTERIOR COLOR: Pearl Blue Leather
ENGINE: 525 hp LS3 Hot Cam Engine (new) with Custom LS3
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TRANSMISSION: 4L60E Stage 3 – 4 Speed Automatic Transmission (new in ’21)
SUSPENSION: Ride Tech Coil-over suspension, front & rear,
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TRIM: Triple Plated Chrome & Stainless Trim
Front & Rear Bumpers Triple Plated Chrome
CUSTOM EXTERIOR COMPONENTS: C2 Vette Parts:
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Cowl induction hood
CONVERTIBLE TOP: European textured cloth top – Dark Blue
FRAME: Original C2 Frame, Rebuilt, modified & upgraded with C2 Vette Parts
BODY UNDERSIDE: Reconditioned & sealed with Bedliner
EXHAUST: Custom fabricated exhaust 2-3/4” pipe with Magnaflow mufflers.
WHEELS: Wheel Pro 18” x 10” rear, 17” x 9” Front ZO6 Polished Aluminum
TIRES: Goodyear Pilot GT
BRAKES: Baer Braking System – 16” Front Rotors w/6P Red Caliper, drilled & slotted.
15” Rear Rotors w/6P Red Calipers, drilled & slotted.
Hydro Boost Braking System, Linear Parking Brake
INTERIOR UPGRADES:
STEREO: Soundstream Double Din 600-watt stereo with Navigation & Sirius radio, 6 speakers, 8” Sub-amplifier
AC/HEAT: Vintage Air AC/Heat system with Billet controls
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SHIFTER: Lokar Digital Shift Read-out
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STEERING WHEEL: Polished Billet 14” with Custom Blue Leather Wrap
STEERING COLUMN: Flaming River, Polished Aluminum 32”, Tilt
SEATS: C2 Vette Frames with Modified bolster rods
DOOR PANELS: C2 Vette Door Panels with custom leather covering, C2 Vette arm rests, C2 Vette door latches,
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CARPET: Dark Blue Carpet with Custom Embroidered
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