America Loves Corvette Demo Day

America Loves Corvette: A Valentine to the People's Sports Car Demo Day & Exhibit Opening | February 14

Some cars transcend metal and machinery. The Chevrolet Corvette is one of them.

This Valentine's Day, we're celebrating America's seven-decade love affair with its sports car. The day features a special Demo Day on our 3.5 acre tarmac and the opening of a new exhibit showcasing two dozen Corvettes spanning all generations, curated from submissions by enthusiasts.

Demo Day begins at 11:30 AM with scrutineering of two legendary race Corvettes: the 1963 Grand Sport, built to battle Ferrari at Le Mans, and the raw 427-cubic-inch fury of the 1966 Stingray. Watch the technical inspection, hear the presentation, then see these machines roar to life on the tarmac. Demo Day runs through 2:00 PM.

Inside, the America Loves Corvette exhibit tells the complete story. From C1 to C8, from street cars to race cars, from movie screens to suburban driveways, two dozen carefully curated Corvettes explore why this car captured the American imagination like no other.

The Corvette proved that performance doesn't require a trust fund. That style matters as much as speed. That the pursuit of better never stops. It became America's sports car because it was ours: accessible, attainable, and unapologetically bold.

Featured Demo Cars:

• 1963 Corvette Grand Sport
• 1966 Corvette 427 Stingray

Admission: Included with museum entry ($12-15). Free for members and children under 18. Tickets available at the door or online.

Whether you grew up dreaming of Corvettes or you're discovering their story for the first time, this is your chance to see, hear, and feel why America fell in love.

No advance registration required. Just show up and celebrate the ultimate Valentine.

Event Highlights:

• Live Demonstrations
• Historical Insights
• Q&A Session

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Our Demo Day schedule is as follows:

• 10:00 | Simeone Museum doors open to the public
• 11:30 to 11:50 | Discussion on the technology behind the cars
• 12:00 to 12:30 | Visual presentation highlighting rare photos and videos from the Simeone Museum Library and Archives
• 12:30 to 1:00 | Spirited driving demonstration of Demo Day cars
• 1:00 to 2:00 | Visitors are able to inspect and photograph Demo Day cars up close while engaging in a question and answer session with Simeone Museum staff and volunteers

Info: Simeone Museum doors open to the public.

Info: Discussion highlighting the specific technology and attributes of the featured cars.

Info: Visual presentation highlighting rare photos and videos from the Simeone Museum Library and Archives with Simeone Museum staff and industry experts.

Info: Demo Day cars are demonstrated with a spirited driving program taking place on our 3 acre outdoor tarmac.

Info: Visitors are able to inspect and photograph Demo Day cars up close while engaging in a question and answer session with Simeone Museum staff and volunteers.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, 6825-31 Norwitch Drive, Philadelphia, United States

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