May 8, 2012
The Corvette has been America’s sportscar since General Motors introduced the first model in 1953. The fiberglass convertible was meant to compete with the likes of British-made Triumph and Jaguar, and cost around $2,000. The Beach Boys’ song “Shut Down,” about a drag race involving a 1963 Stingray, helped put the official stamp on the Corvette as an icon.
That’s the kind of lore that you’ll hear when Corvette owners and fans gather at the “Vettes for Vets” car show at the California Automobile Museum, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 27. It’s in honor of “the hard work and dedication that military veterans have committed to our country.”
The Corvette showing is free to everyone; military veterans will be admitted free to two special exhibits inside the museum, opening the same day. “No Job Too Big” will display commercial vehicles such as buses, tow trucks and police cars. The second show will feature the French Citron DS.
If you’re a Corvette owner, you can display your car at the “Vettes for Vets” show. Advance registration is $10, or $15 the day of the event. To register: (916) 442-6802, www.calautomuseum.org.
General admission to the museum is $8, $7 seniors, $4 students, free for age 4 and younger. The museum is at 2200 Front St., Sacramento.
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