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Zora Arkus-Duntov’s Only Personally Owned Corvette Is Now The Star Exhibit At The NCM

The restoration of Zora's only Corvette is complete, and your National Corvette Museum is going viral with its new exhibit

Douglas Barton··
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Standing proud next to the piece of history he helped restore! Photo Credit: NCM

If you’re Corvette-Obsessed like us, you’ve been following this Zora story for months. CorvSport first broke the news of the restoration in early March, and now that the National Corvette Museum has revealed the official exhibit, this story is taking the internet by storm, with multiple publications and countless enthusiasts jumping into the fray. I’ve lost count of how many articles have been published, and my social media feeds have been nuts–The Corvette brand is as vibrant as ever! This is an exciting time for the NCM, as this standalone, permanent exhibit is part of their 31st Anniversary celebration kickoff. Today’s feature, along with the majority of CorvSport’s digital content, is FREE and not behind a paywall. When any pop-ups appear, please click to dismiss them and continue enjoying the article.

I’m still amazed when reminded that the legendary father (or grandfather, depending on who you ask) of our iconic Corvette only personally owned ONE Corvette. Yes, the man who is credited with compelling GM to shoehorn the first V8 into the Corvette in 1955 and reviving the brand as a true sports car technically owned only one Corvette.

What’s Inside Today’s NCM Coverage

  1. Get to Know “The Only One”
  2. A Gallery of The More Compelling Restoration Photos
  3. Facebook Fun: Join Other Enthusiasts on NCM’s Reveal Post
  4. The Full Photo Gallery From The Reveal Post
  5. Read The Full Reveal Article From The NCM
  6. Ground Zero: Featured Restoration Video From The NCM

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1) Get to Know “The Only One”

The story surrounding this iconic 1974 Stingray is as interesting as the man himself, and the long and arduous project of restoring Zora’s only Corvette has finally been completed. As the NCM noted in their recent Facebook post, “Everything is preserved exactly the way Zora left it.” Zora acquired this piece of Corvette history after his retirement in 1975, and it’s reported that he drove the Stingray for years before selling her in 1989. After his passing in 1996, it was donated to the National Corvette Museum in his honor.

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