The last Chevrolet Corvette to have been damaged by the sinkhole has been mended. The National Corvette Museum (NCM) finished its restoration on the 1962 Corvette and unveiled the completed sports car.
Four years ago, a sinkhole under the NCM swallowed eight rare Corvettes. The museum decided to display five of the vehicles in their damaged state, while only three cars were to be restored. The ’62 Corvette was the last of them and has been returned back to its pristine condition.
Understandably, the NCM not only recorded the unveiling of the vehicle, which can been seen on the museum’s Facebook page, but the museum also recorded the entire restoration process.
While the sinkhole nearly destroyed the classic Corvette for good, the team at the NCM wanted to keep things as original as possible. According to museum curator Derek Moore, bringing the ‘Vette back to life only required a “minimal restoration.” The fiberglass body pieces were repaired and a little piece of the frame at the rear was straightened. Only one piece of the vehicle was actually replaced – a panel on the right side of the car.
With the restoration of the ’62 Corvette complete, the NCM’s ‘Vette display must be a sight to behold. The restored 1992 Corvette, 2009 Corvette ZR1 prototype, and 1962 Corvette sitting next to the other five damaged vehicles must be a sight to behold. It’s nice to hear that the eight damaged Corvettes are together once again.