Corvette factory tour.

[gman51]

I happened to be surfing the TV local channels when I came across an hour long program showing steps the Corvette assembly line takes to make the car.
I had toured the Corvette plant way back in the late 90's but the tour didn't show much of the assembly line. The tour actually only showed latter sequences of the assembly line.
The documentary showed the frame being welded by robots and skilled welders, power train installed on the frame and the frame being attached to the body, painting done by robotics, body panels installed and all sorts of the car assembly.
I was lucky to happen to see the documentary. It was made a long time ago because the Vettes were C-6 models. It was quite interesting how they can make each car according to the buyer specs and have the parts at hand for each car build sheet. They said it takes about a week to make each Corvette and they can tell a buyer when they can expect their car to roll off the assembly line.

 

[NYlakesider]

I happened to be surfing the TV local channels when I came across an hour long program showing steps the Corvette assembly line takes to make the car.
I had toured the Corvette plant way back in the late 90's but the tour didn't show much of the assembly line. The tour actually only showed latter sequences of the assembly line.
The documentary showed the frame being welded by robots and skilled welders, power train installed on the frame and the frame being attached to the body, painting done by robotics, body panels installed and all sorts of the car assembly.
I was lucky to happen to see the documentary. It was made a long time ago because the Vettes were C-6 models. It was quite interesting how they can make each car according to the buyer specs and have the parts at hand for each car build sheet. They said it takes about a week to make each Corvette and they can tell a buyer when they can expect their car to roll off the assembly line.

There are variables in those numbers. "things happen"

I/we did the museum delivery back in 05. Flew in, rented a car spent the night at Wendel Strouds BAB and went to the plant (Bowling Green Kentucky) to pick up my shinny new 05 orange 6spd Vert early the next day.

Had a buyers tour of the factory (3 hours) and museum with a very knowledgeable guide. Definitely VIP treatment Did all the legal paperwork and left at about 4 pm to start my trip back to upper NYS. (The museum arranges to get your now not needed rental car picked up)

We took our time going home, played tourist a bit and came home 3 days later with a good sun burn in a few places. (top down all the way, it was mid June.)

 

[gman51]

If I remember right for a buyer to pick up their Vette at the museum that added another $500 to the cost of the car.
In the documentary it said the buyer can be the first to start their vette after all fluids are put in and the car was ready to come off the assembly line.

 

[NYlakesider]

If I remember right for a buyer to pick up their Vette at the museum that added another $500 to the cost of the car.
In the documentary it said the buyer can be the first to start their vette after all fluids are put in and the car was ready to come off the assembly line.

I think its a $1,000 now. Not to be crass but if you can afford the car you can afford to do a museum pick up. Money spent is well worth it! FWIW the detail/set up crew at the museum is super good, you car will never look better than that when they get through with it.

They sign & date the panel under the car. Plus your guide will spend as much time as you need explaing how to live with your car. That is compared to the 5 or 10 minuets they spend with you at the dealership when you by a new car/truck.

 

[Targets Guy]

Just got back from the Lenox, Iowa car show and spotted this 1963 in the park.

 

[gman51]

That split rear window 63 is worth much more than many high cost C-8 models will sell for. Big time collector Vette. I have to say the C-8 performance wise would run circles around it though. Actually the C-8 will be much like the 63 as far as breaking new ground in design.
1963 Coupe | National Corvette Owners Association

 

[ladder13]

If I remember right for a buyer to pick up their Vette at the museum that added another $500 to the cost of the car.
In the documentary it said the buyer can be the first to start their vette after all fluids are put in and the car was ready to come off the assembly line.

It’s $990, BUT in addition you still have to pay the “ destination charge” of $1095 even though it’s just a block away.

 

[The Big D]

Not the same thing.

That’s different from museum delivery...’buyer’s tour’ or something like that. Some folks do both experiences...but they cannot be back to back. All Corvettes get a shakedown and the trip to the museum can take a few days. Yes, really. Plus it takes the museum a few days to prep the car and schedule it in the display area for actual delivery.

That said, did not do the buyer’s tour thingee; the museum delivery piece is well worth every dollar it costs.

Be safe.

If I remember right for a buyer to pick up their Vette at the museum that added another $500 to the cost of the car.
In the documentary it said the buyer can be the first to start their vette after all fluids are put in and the car was ready to come off the assembly line.