A series of storms and tornados swept through Kentucky setting the Bowling Green plant on fire.
122 Corvettes were smashed up and will need to be replaced.
The plant returns to building cars today.
If you were hoping to get your new C8 Chevrolet Corvette before the Holidays, it’s very possible that you received some bad news last week. The tornados that struck Kentucky two weekends ago caused a serious amount of damage to the Bowling Green plant, its surroundings, and to 122 Chevy Corvettes.
Chevrolet Corvette Production Halted After Plant Catches Fire
According to some sources, it’s highly possible that the number of new Vettes destined for the scrapper will increase. Inspectors are still looking in and around the factory assessing damages. One thing is certain, the replacement Corvettes will receive priority. Already in short supply, down to no more than 10 days’ worth, the demand remains extremely strong for America’s supercar.
The surrounding area which includes the National Corvette Museum also sustained a fair amount of damage to its outdoor Motorsports Park as reported by Muscle Cars & Trucks. As of now, the facility will remain closed for an undetermined period of time.
As a reminder, between 20 and 30 employees were at the plant when the storm hot however no one was injured.
