National Corvette Museum Celebrates its 20,000th R8C Museum Delivery

Sep 25, 2025

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National Corvette Museum Celebrates its 20,000th R8C Museum Delivery

Photo Credits: National Corvette Museum

Picking up their new car at the National Corvette Museum is a dream come true for many enthusiasts, including this writer.

In fact, when we say “many,” we can actually quantify that number now as the NCM celebrated the delivery of its 20,000 Corvette on Tuesday as part of the popular R8C Museum Delivery program.

Tim Vandagriff of Ardmore, Oklahoma was the lucky owner who picked up his 2026 Corvette Stingray in Sebring Orange at the museum.

“I’ve been dreaming about owning a Corvette since I was a kid, and to take delivery of my Sebring Orange Stingray here at the National Corvette Museum as the 20,000th R8C delivery is just so cool,” Vandagriff says. “Walking through the museum, seeing the history of America’s Sports Car, and then getting the keys to my own piece of that legacy right here where it all comes together? Amazing. The personal, hands-on experience with this R8C program is one of a kind.”

Launched in 1995 for 1996 model year deliveries, the R8C Museum Delivery program has grown into one of the museum’s most beloved programs, attracting Corvette enthusiasts from all 50 states and numerous countries around the world.

Many significant Corvettes have been delivered through the program, including the final C7, the first mid-engine Stingrays, many Z06, ZR1, Grand Sport, and limited-edition Corvettes, significant numbered Corvettes from the assembly plant, and celebrity and VIP deliveries.

Owners who order their cars through the R8C program pay $1,495 and receive detailed vehicle orientation with the new owner, followed by a thorough delivery presentation of their new vehicle. The highlight for me was seeing my new 2020 Stingray roped off and displayed like a “VIP car” and then riding out of the museum in my new 2020 Stingray as staff members and visitors waved and clapped their approval.

Participants also receive NCM membership, a personal, special VIP guided tour of the NCM, a unique decal placed inside the driver’s door jamb, a personalized interior dash plaque, a personalized wall plaque, and an individual photo in front of the museum.

Source:
National Corvette Museum

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