The Corvette: 60th Anniversary at The Petersen

Event Coverage

Mar 4

Written By Wes

On March 1st and 2nd, the Petersen Automotive Museum celebrated the 60th anniversary of "America's Sports Car," the Corvette. The event drew loyal Corvette fans from around the country, who were eager to see hundreds of fine examples of their favorite vehicles. IMG_1539r IMG_1538r IMG_1537r IMG_1536r IMG_1535r IMG_1533r IMG_1532r IMG_1531r The anniversary celebration was throughout all four floors of the Petersen's parking structure. Each level featured stunning examples of Corvettes from every era. IMG_1530r IMG_1529r IMG_1528r IMG_1527r IMG_1525r IMG_1524r IMG_1521r IMG_0182r IMG_0177r IMG_0178r IMG_0180r IMG_0175r At the top of the parking structure, a few unique Corvettes were featured, including a beautiful selection of Stingrays and other rare Corvettes... IMG_1506r IMG_1505r IMG_1502r IMG_0168r The legendary Vic Edelbrock was on hand to celebrate with Corvette fans, including me! IMG_1518r IMG_1516r IMG_1517r IMG_1515r

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IMG_1514r IMG_1513r IMG_1511r IMG_1510r IMG_1509r IMG_1500r IMG_0171r IMG_0169r The tribute also featured the West Coast debut of the 2014 Corvette C7 Stingray. On display for two short days, this sleek sports car was easily the most popular vehicle of the show.While the newest model only graced the Petersen for two short days, there were several other gorgeous Corvettes on display for a much longer engagement. We'll bring you a sneak peek of the gorgeous Corvettes inside the Petersen later this week!