The R8C National Corvette Museum Delivery Option – What’s It Like?

The R8C National Corvette Museum Delivery Option – What’s It Like?

Ever wonder what it’s like to pick up a new Corvette at the National Corvette Museum? Well, we have on several occasions.

As luck would have it, all the stars finally aligned. And while we wouldn’t personally be picking up a new C8, we did get a chance to tag along and experience the famed R8C delivery option firsthand.

We appreciate Doug and Linda Johnson for including us in their Museum delivery celebration. For those who enjoy our podcast series, you can listen to the complete conversation here: Experiencing The R8C National Corvette Museum Deliver First Hand.

What follows is an edited transcript of our conversation with Doug after he got home.

Click on the link below to read the article on Vettes of Atlanta Magazine.

The R8C National Corvette Museum Delivery Option – What’s It Like?

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