COCOA, Flor.– On Monday we were excited to share the news that crews were beginning the daunting task of rescuing the eight rare Corvettes that were swallowed by a 40-ft. wide sinkhole at the National Corvette Museum. Just two days later we have an update on the Corvette Museum cars being recovered – the first three vehicles have officially been removed!
The first two vehicles, a 2009 Corvette ZR1 Blue Devil and 1993 Ruby Red 40th Anniversary Edition Corvette didn't pose too much of an issue for crews, but the third vehicle, a 1962 black Corvette was a bigger challenge since a 5-ton slab of concrete was resting on the front end. To avoid further damage, workers had to remove the concrete slab and the car at the same time. With the help of two cranes, they managed to pull it off, which meant that in just two days three Corvette Museum Cars were recovered from the sinkhole!
Crews cannot attempt to remove any additional vehicles until they can further stabilize the sinkhole, which could take two to three weeks. We will keep you updated on all the latest news so stay tuned! Or, if it's given you the urge to pick up your own Corvette, come see us today! Bob Steele Chevrolet is committed to providing our customers with a comfortable, family experience – we call it the Family Difference! We treat our customers and employees like family, and work to make everyone comfortable at our dealership located at 2800 W. King Street, Cocoa, FL 32926. Give us a call at (321) 632-6700, or visit us online at www.bobsteelechevy.com.
