Car and Driver excitedly provided us the important scoop this week bout the brand new
Chevy C8 Corvette's official appearance in Michigan during the
Concourse d'Elegance of America. This exciting appearance is part of a public
seminar featuring head design chief Michael Simcoe to be held on Saturday, July
27, but you can also see this amazing new car on Sunday, July 28 which is the
day of the concourse event. Here the public will get a chance to learn in-depth
about the many challenges and long process of development for the C8 Chevy
Corvette.
This car that was so long and highly awaited in
the making was revealed Thursday in California, and this event in suburban
Detroit is likely to be the first opportunity for many to see the exciting new
mid-engined work of art. Former Corvette design chief Tom Peters will also be
on deck as a guest, and Saturday seminars will also include F1 Mavericks
author George Levy, sure to be a thrilling highlight for those in attendance at
the yearly concours at the Inn at St. Johns in Plymouth, Michigan. Widely known
as one of the top three track and machinery events in the nation, this is the
perfect place to provide close-up looks for so many that have followed the
progress of the C8 for the past few years.
Show-goers will also be able to feast their eyes
on Rolls-Royce motorcars, 6 V-16 Cadillacs owned by collector of the year John
Groendyke, and a very in-depth devoted circle covering the history of
alternative powerplants such as steam cars, turbine, and electric. There will
be other legendary specimens on had such as a 1971 Datsun 240Z and a 2001 Dodge
Viper GTS ACR, as well as a “Cars and Coffee” event that drew nearly 1000 cars
up for display last year. You can also opt to join the group as they embark on
a motoring tour up to Flint Michigan, and check out the all-British car show on
site.
During the media preview staged in front of the
Michigan Central Station, event chairman Larry Moss spoke of the deep ties in
the automotive community in the Detroit area and how economically feasible this
particular Concours of America is when compared to other similar events. Grand
Marshal Wayne Carini from Chasing Classic Cars will also be
on-site participating in select weekend events, and former Car and Driver
editor-in-chief Don Sherman will be presented with a Lifetime achievement
award. You can check out the website here for the full schedule of exciting events, and
we'll keep you posted here on the Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis Blog about the event's success and
most memorable moments!
