[PICS] National Corvette Museum Gives the One Millionth Corvette a New Display

One of the most important Corvettes on display at the National Corvette Museum is the 1992 Corvette Convertible known as the “One Millionth Corvette,” which was built on June 25th, 1992 to mark the milestone of 1,000,000 million Corvettes produced since production started in 1953.

The Arctic White Convertible with a Red leather interior paid tribute to the Polo White/Sportsman red 1953 Corvettes that first came off a temporary assembly line set up in Flint, Michigan. As it went down the assembly line, every worker in the Bowling Green Assembly Plant took a moment to sign the car, and when it reached the end of the line, a special event was celebrated with Chief Engineers Zora Arkus-Duntov, Dave McLellan, and other VIPs in attendance.

Following a special tour to commemorate the milestone Corvette, the car was eventually donated to the National Corvette Museum in 1995 where it has been on display ever since.

The car was thrust back into the spotlight in 2014 as it was one of eight Corvettes that were swallowed into the earth after a massive sinkhole opened up under the NCM’s signature SkyDome. We’ll never forget those photos when the car was lifted out which showed the crushed body panels, collapsed windshield frame, and being covered in Kentucky’s red soil.

Instead of leaving it permanently damaged as was the case with several other Sinkhole vehicles, the One Millionth Corvette was sent to Detroit where a special team worked to straighten the bent frame and an emphasis was made to try to save each and every signature on the car. The restoration was completed in the Summer of 2015, and the car made a triumphant return to the NCM SkyDome where it could be appreciated by enthusiasts once again.

This week, the National Corvette Museum has unveiled a new display for the One Millionth Corvette that tells the remarkable story of this special car. We are very much looking forward to seeing it at the Michelin NCM Bash in April.

From the National Corvette Museum:

A new look at a historic milestone. Completed on June 25, 1992, the One Millionth Corvette featured custom features to celebrate the one-millionth Corvette produced. From its white exterior, red leather interior and special embroidery, every detail was designed to mark this moment in history. Our new display tells the full story behind this iconic fourth generation Corvette, including its restoration after the 2014 sinkhole. Learn more in our latest article and see it in-person:

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National Corvette Museum

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