National Corvette Museum Welcomes Camaro Display to Exhibit Hall

[TAG UR IT]

From Katie:

The National Corvette Museum currently has a display of 12 unique Camaros in our Exhibit Hall, now through December. In addition, Bumblebee from the movie Transformers will be here October 19 – 27. We also have a Camaro/Firebird event planned for October 23, however the registration cutoff is Monday, October 18

While you can see over 80 unique and rare Corvettes on display at the National Corvette Museum anytime, the Museum will also welcome some cool Camaros for your viewing pleasure this fall. October 1 through December 31 the Museum’s exhibit hall will include a dozen unique, fast and even rare examples of Corvette’s younger sibling.

Those who remember John Schnatter’s search for his long lost Camaro, (founder of Papa John’s Pizza) will enjoy seeing it on display as part of the exhibit. Schnatter had sold his beloved 1971 ½ Camaro Z28 in 1983 when his father’s tavern was on the verge of closing because of a bankruptcy. With the $2,800 he received for the car he was able to save their business and later launched the Papa John’s pizza empire. Schnatter says that for 26 years he wanted the car back, and in 2009 by offering a finder’s fee of $25,000 and $250,000 to purchase the car John was re-united with the Camaro.

Joining Papa John’s car is PGA golfer Kenny Perry’s 1969 Camaro, a 2001 Dale Earnhardt Camaro (1 of only 81 made), a 1987 1LE Prototype, a 2010 Indy 500 Pace Car, a 1968 Big Block plus several more head-turners.

Of course, the icing on the Camaro cake will come October 19-27 when the Museum welcomes “Bumblebee,” star of the Transformers films. The Camaro is one of the actual “autobots” used in the first and second Transformers movies (2007 and 2009), driven by actors Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox. The third film is currently in production and is set to release July 1, 2011 in 3-D.

Camaro lovers will have the opportunity to not only sit behind the wheel of a new Camaro, but also register to take one home! The Museum will be holding a fundraising raffle for a 2011 Black Camaro SS/RS and chances are only $10 each. The car features black leather interior, LS3 – 6.2L V8 engine with 426 horsepower, 6-speed manual transmission, silver stripe package, Hurst short-throw shifter, 20” aluminum polished wheels and more. The prize also includes a voucher to participate in a Bondurant 3-Day Driving School, valued at over $4,000! The drawing will be held in February of 2011 at the National Corvette Museum.

For the full Camaro-experience, a one-day Camaro/Firebird Classic event is planned during the exhibit. Saturday, October 23 will be packed with autocross, drag racing, a car show, poker run, BBQ lunch and more. Participant registration is all-inclusive at just $50 per person. Spectators/guests can pay just $20 for the lunch and museum admission. Event credential pick-up begins at 8am.

For more information on the exhibit and event, visit our website at http://www.corvettemuseum.org or call (800) 538-3883. The National Corvette Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the Corvette’s past, present and future. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, the Museum is located at Exit 28 on I-65 in Bowling Green, KY.

For more information, contact:
Katie Frassinelli, Marketing & Communications Manager
270-467-8846 or katie@corvettemuseum.org


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For anyone in the Bowling Green area or who are passing through, this would be a GREAT opportunity to check out both the museum AND the corvette plant. We got to go check out the museum and take a tour of the corvette plant. It was really something else to see a CGM coupe, CGM vert, CGM Z06, and CGM ZR1 going down the line together being built.

But, go check out the display, take some pix and post them up! I know I wish I could go!!!

[TAG UR IT]

I saw this posted in the SouthWest regional area here but I wanted to try to help spread the word.

If I were closer, I'd LOVE to go.

How many Camaro5 folks do we have signed up and are planning on going?

[TAG UR IT]

Is anyone going to this?

[Kycamaross]

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Is anyone going to this?

Yes sir. There is quite a few from the Central KY Camaro Club and Music City Camaro Club extensions of C5 that are going on the 23rd of October, the day of the Camaro/Firebird reunion there at the Corvette Museum!!

[TAG UR IT]

SWEET! You guys have a great time and I hope to see some pics after the event!

[CamaroScotty]

FROM THE CORVETTE MUSEUM:

We’ve extended the registration deadline to this Wednesday at 8am… however registration is currently low and if we don’t get enough people signed up we will have to cancel the event.

Please check out the activities planned and sign up! We have a Camaro exhibit going on, including BUMBLEBEE from Transformers! Only those registered by Wednesday will be able to participate in our BBQ Lunch and receive a personalized hard card / nametag with lanyard.

http://www.corvettemuseum.com/regist...y/agenda.shtml

Participants: $50 (includes all activities)
Spectators: $25 (includes lunch and Museum tour. May ride along with a participant for the poker run and watch autocross and the car show.)
Kids (age 16 and under): $15 (includes lunch and Museum tour. May ride along with a participant for the poker run and watch autocross and the car show.)

[GreendaleSRT4]

I just got an e-mail no more than 5 minutes ago saying this event was cancelled...

[CajunCamaroChic]

Originally Posted by GreendaleSRT4

I just got an e-mail no more than 5 minutes ago saying this event was cancelled...

Yes, they posted on one of our threads it had been canceled.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=60454&page=30

[CamaroScotty]

Yes, they cancelled minutes after saying it was extended to Wednesday -

ALL DONE

[TAG UR IT]

Well that sucks...

Hell, I'd go if I was closer but that's one hell of a drive.