The Chevrolet Corvette has evolved into one of America's most beloved performance cars, but by the strictest definition of the term, it isn't a muscle car. Also realizing that visitors to the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, may have automotive interests that stretch beyond a single model or genre, the facility's exhibit hall will play host to American Muscle – Hot Rods & Street Rods through March 25.
Though few are truly muscle cars, the vehicles on display range from a 1932 Ford "Deuce Coupe" to a 1973 Plymouth 'Cuda, and cover the gamut of domestic automakers. Fourteen cars will be shown, including a '34 Ford coupe, a '34 Ford Highboy coupe, a '41 Willys coupe, a '55 Chevy gasser, a '66 Shelby Cobra, a '66 Chevy Nova, a '66 Mustang Shelby G.T. 500, a '69 Camaro ZL-1, a '69 Camaro Z/28, a '69 Pro Street Camaro, a '71 Camaro and a '72 Chevelle SS convertible.
The exhibit is curated by Daniel Decker, the museum's vehicle maintenance and preservation department coordinator, himself a hot rod restorer and collector. Of his selections, Daniel said, "First we started out with more of the street rod / hot rod type vehicle, then we broadened into American muscle. I think for many folks, this exhibit will bring back fond memories of a car they once owned, or maybe a car their parents or grandparents would drive around in when they were young."
The museum's exhibit hall, which opened in 2009, is generally used for exhibits that will attract new audiences, or appeal to those with a passion for more than just Corvettes. In the words of facilities and displays manager Bob Hellmann, "This allows us to give our visitors 45 minutes of Corvette, and about 15 minutes of something different during their tour."
For more information, visit CorvetteMuseum.org.
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