Bowling Green, Kentucky "National Corvette Museum"
Bowling Green is not only the home to the biggest Corvette plant in the world, but also home to the famous Corvette Museum. The museum is host to some of the most rarest Corvettes know to man. From vintage to new to prototype, a lot of Chevrolet's prized possessions sit on display in the museum.
Unfortunately, Wednesday morning, their quiet comfortable home came under attack by a force of nature. A sinkhole the size of 25-35ft deep and 40ft around, swallowed several Corvettes right in the Sky Dome area of the museum.
The museum stated in a press release, "It is with heavy hearts that we report that eight Corvettes were affected by this incident."
Corvettes that were effected:
- 1993 ZR-1 Spyder
- 2009 ZR-1 Blue Divel
- 1962 Black Corvette
- 1984 PPG Pace Car
- 2001 Mallett Hammer ZO6
- 1992 White 1 Millionth Corvette
- 2009 White 1.5 Millionth
- 1993 Ruby Red 40th Anniversary Corvette
Luckily one Corvette was saved that was in danger. Thanks to emergency officials okaying the move, an 1983 Corvette was saved. There is no telling what kind of danger other undamaged cars are in, but they will stay put for the time being while the rest of the structure of the Sky Dome is inspected along with the rest of the museum.
Bowling Green sits in the midst of Kentucky’s Western Pennyroyal area, where many of the state’s longest and deepest caves run underground. To this day nothing like this has happened and comes as much of a surprise to the community. Luckily no injuries were reported in this incident.
As a car guy, I visited the museum when I was young, it was an awesome place. It is very sad to see what happen to some of Americas most beautiful cars.
