1996 Corvette Grand Sport Donated to NCM

Many of the cars showcased at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky are lent to the museum by private owners from around the world.  Others, like the 1996 Corvette Grand Sport showcased in this article, are donated to the museum where they become part of its permanent, long-term collection.  When the latter happens, the museum celebrates the donation by recognizing the donors in a special ceremony hosted by the NCM.

This 1996 Corvette Grand Sport was donated by long-term NCM members Larry and Carol Watkins.

“In 2005 we were looking around and wanted to find something somewhat affordable. The 1996 Grand Sport always had some appeal. When we started checking in to it, we were introduced to John ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson of the Grand Sport Registry.”

Hutch encouraged the couple to look at Roger’s Corvette Center in Florida for a 1996 Corvette Grand Sport.  At the time, Rogers had two or three examples that interested the couple. “It was unusual that they had that many as only 1,000 were made. You just don’t see them on the road.”