The first Chevrolet Corvette rolls off the assembly line in Flint on June 30, 1953.
National Corvette Day
An American icon in the world of automobiles, the Corvette represents freedom, speed and victory. Learn more about the history of this classic car and celebrate it on National Corvette Day!
History of National Corvette Day
Emerging as the unique sports car design in an otherwise rather boring line of vehicles for General Motor’s Chevrolet brand, the Corvette brought a new vibe in 1953. Premiering at New York City’s GM Motorama Show, the Corvette was a sports car that came off the Flint, Michigan assembly line a few months later–on June 30.
The original model of this car got off to a slow start – selling only 183 out of the original production of 300. But when the 1957 Corvette Super Sport was born, it quickly became legendary with its V-8 engine and up to 225 horsepower. Since that time, the Corvette has been a symbol of speed and sport for several generations.
The Corvette logo is two flags on crossed poles. One of the flags is checkered to symbolize the race, while the other is the American stars and stripes flag to symbolize the place of its production.
National Corvette Day is celebrated on June 30, giving a nod to the day the first Corvette rolled off the assembly line back in 1953. It was in June 2008, in honor of the 55th anniversary of this classic car, that the United States House of Representatives passed a resolution that the day would be known as National Corvette Day.
How to Celebrate National Corvette Day
For car lovers, National Corvette Day is a simple one to enjoy, complete with delightful activities such as:
Visit a Car Museum or Exhibit
Enjoy the fun of National Corvette Day by taking a look at some classic cars. Of course, the ideal place to visit on this day would be the National Corvette Museum located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Established by a non-profit foundation in 1994, this museum exists to celebrate, preserve and educate about the past, present and future of the Corvette.
It’s also possible to become a member of the museum, joining almost 40,000 other Corvette enthusiasts from all over the world. Individuals, families, businesses and clubs can all join on different levels, whether annually or even for a lifetime. Members have access to free admission, magazine subscriptions and discounts as well as other fun benefits.
Enjoy a Local Celebration
Many Chevrolet and GM dealers in different locations will host open houses and events for community members to visit and look at different models of Corvettes that might be on sales floors. Or perhaps they will use the day to bring in some models that are normally in private collections.
Drive Your Corvette
Of course, the most obvious answer to celebrating the day for Corvette owners is to take a little spin. Convertible owners can even roll down that top and make the neighbors jealous. Or, even better, offer to take them for a short ride around the block and make it a time for everyone to get in on the celebration of National Corvette Day!
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UPDATE: Ch 3 has been posted, and I'm working on a (hopeful) upload schedule of publishing every other week. The guys just got their first Storm! And had to a share one bed with only ugly pillows saving their dignity :D
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For those of you not in the know, I'm writing a SPN Destiel Storm Chaser AU! I only have 2 chapters up currently but I have a lot of plot points figured out. The problem is, while I started this project because I simply wanted to combine 2 of my special interests (SPN and severe weather), I've gotten a but over my head.
See this is my first modern AU. Up to this point I only wrote Canon divergent so this is a big leap for me to make. I went waaaaaay too hard on the technical aspects of this world. I got overwhelmed by all the science and the technical backgrounds of the characters. So, yeah, I keep telling myself to let go and just write the dang thing for funsies and leave some details behind.
I do think yall will like this one, though!
Here's the synopsis:
Castiel Novak didn’t know his life could hit lower than sleeping in the stockroom of the Gas-N-Sip until he's mugged one night after closing. He comes too in a laundromat, dazed and injured, in front of a worried, handsome stranger.
Dean “Cowboy Chaser” Winchester is a storm chaser known for having the best footage of the tornadoes that descend upon Tornado Alley, in the heart of the Mid-West, every spring. He's built a tank--The Imp--from a 1967 Chevy to ride into the storms. His brother is normally his chase partner, but Sam is on bed rest and Dean needs help. He can’t survive and make a profit on his own. Things aren’t looking well until an injured man stumbles into the laundromat.
After some stitches, sandwiches, and stain remover, Dean offers to hire Castiel as his assistant for the storm season. It’s more than he’ll ever make at the gas station. Castiel just has to worry about runaway livestock, dangerous storms, other reckless chasers, and the nightmares he still can’t escape from the worst day of his life.
Will Castiel take this incredible offer? If he does, will they be able to work together and survive what Mother Nature can throw at them?
My friend made an edit of scruffy Storm Chaser Cas. Yep, we got a Jesus!Cas here
I also want to show what the vehicle is that Dean's driving. The Imp is based off a real storm chasing vehicle called the Tornado Intercept Vehicle, TIV 2 specifically
Dean built his version around an Impala chasis. So Dean and Cas are riding into this storms, putting their lives on the line for the best footage and data for Sam's Ph.D thesis.
After all, when tornadoes can do this, you need all the armor you can get!
I guess writing this post was just my way of trying to get my mojo back for this story.
So, what do yall think? Interested? I'll include the link to the first 2 chapters I have posted :3 (Just be mindful of the tags, Cas has terrible PTSD flashbacks and the fic starts with one)
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1953 Chevrolet COE with a 1977 Itasca motorhome frame and running gear. Air-ride suspension and custom aluminum rollback. A bit underpowered for hauling with just a 350 cubic-inch V8 mated to a Turbo 400 transmission.
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1969 Chevrolet Camaro Pro-Touring Roadster Engine
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Chevrolet BelAir 1957 Convertible ( Chevy ) (View A)
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