One of the eight Corvettes damaged when a sinkhole opened in the middle of the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Ky. earlier this year has been restored, reports The Detroit News.
The 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 was on loan from General Motors when it fell into a sinkhole that opened up in the middle of the museum in February. The car, known as the "Blue Devil," was the least damaged among the eight that fell into the sinkhole and took six weeks to restore, says The Detroit News. Chevrolet plans to show the restored Blue Devil at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show in Las Vegas.
Though GM vowed to restore all eight vehicles that fell into the hole, the National Corvette Museum determined that only three could be restored, says The Detroit News. The other five vehicles are on display in their damaged states at the museum.
GM will also restore the one millionth Corvette ever produced, a 1992 white convertible, as well as a black 1962 Corvette. In total, GM is providing about $250,000 to the museum to help in restoration efforts, says The Detroit News.
The National Corvette Museum will soon begin a $3.2 million construction project to fill the hole, Katie Frassinelli, the museum's marketing and communications manager, told The Detroit News. According the Frassinelli, most of the cost of repair is covered by insurance. Donations from Corvette enthusiasts and sales from the museum store are also helping pay for restoration efforts.
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