There’s no question the launch of the all-new eight-generation Chevrolet Corvette has been a somewhat rocky affair, with the 2019 UAW labor strike and COVID-19 pandemic both putting a hold on C8 Corvette production. Nevertheless, units of the in-demand sports car continue to roll off the line, including those destined for delivery at the National Corvette Museum, with an average of 55 units a week hitting the museum, up from 45 units a week in January.
For those readers who may not know, General Motors offers C8 Corvette customers a chance to take delivery of their new sports car at the National Corvette Museum via the R8C option.
Located mere miles away from the GM Bowling Green production facility in Kentucky, the exclusive producer of the Chevy Corvette since 1981, the R8C National Corvette Museum delivery package provides customers with a variety of perks, including an orientation to and presentation of their new car, a commemorative wall plaque, a tour of the Bowling Green facility, and more.
The latest stats show that the National Corvette Museum is delivering on average 55 new C8 Corvette models to lucky new customers every week, an increase compared to the 45 units delivered weekly in January. In total, 943 units of the 2020 Corvette were delivered by the museum, and roughly the same number is expected for the 2021 model.
As a reminder, 587 units were delivered for the 2019 model-year Corvette, while 88 were delivered for the 2018 model year (a shortened model year with only 9,686 units produced total), and 372 units were delivered for the 2017 model year.
As GM Authority recently covered, production of the C8 Corvette is now back up and running after a production stoppage for the first week of March resulting from a transmission parts supply shortage. Production was cut last month as well, both due to a parts supply shortage and due to extreme winter weather in the region.
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No you still have to order from a dealer first
Interesting question: how does the new owners C8 ‘Vette get from the Bowling Green Factory to the Corvette Museum?
I know that the new C8 is transported by truck from the factory to the dealer, nicely covered and protected, and you are allowed to keep the “cocoon” that your new Corvette came in, but is the new C8 driven the distances (scary stuff) on the street, or is it transported safely to it’s museum delivery location and then the new owners brought in for the event?
Inquiring minds would like to know. Oh yeah, one more thing…when did the Corvette Museum begin doing deliveries?
My 2001 Millenium Yellow ZO6 was a museum delivery. The cost was $490.00. It was driven back home to Tacoma WA. after delivery was taken. According to the Corvette Black Book, 2001 was the first year museum delivery was available.
Corvettes are transported to the NCM via Jack Cooper Transport – just as they are to a dealer – with the same transport cover.
I believe the C8s are trucked from the assembly plant to the museum. The transportation charge is donated to the museum?
Wow, a whole 55 a week, Must be a world record. Unimpressed. All while dealers continue to rip you off.
If you go to a respectable dealer you don’t get ripped off. Can’t wait to get mine via museum delivery. I’m hoping mid June or before.
A $995 option and I probably would go for it.
From the Corvette Build and Price.
Take delivery of your new Corvette at the National Corvette Museum (NCM) in Bowling Green, KY
The NCM will contact you to schedule your Museum Delivery appointment and inform you of the documents you need at delivery
On your special day, you and up to 3 guests receive a VIP tour of the museum which includes seeing your new Corvette on display
You’ll receive a delivery presentation, followed by a drive-off ceremony
A personalized interior plaque with your name, VIN and the NCM logo which commemorates the Museum Delivery (replaces standard plaque)
Visit corvettemuseum (dot) org for further details on the NCM Delivery Program and other unique programs
Available on Sold orders only
As of now, they are not doing the VIP plant delivery. Our build date is March 26, and we do the museum about 2 weeks after. If we can’t do the plant tour, should we get part of our money back?
Where are the hell are these numbers coming from? 943 model year 2020s delivered works out to less than 3 a day for a calendar year. 45 a week works out to 2340 a year. Is this math the state of our educational system?
Sorry, but this seems to be a rip-off. The charge you $990.00 for the museum send-off; when it only costs $15.00 entrance; a plaque which costs about &25.00 engraved; putting your car on display; a gold sticker they put inside the door jam; people clapping when your driven out; a photo outside; and worst of all, they charge you $1295.00 for a delivery charge when the plant is across the street. So people from out of state have to pay another $3000.00 plus for this experience!!! Seriously!!!