Elk City, OK, National Route 66 Museum. There are several Corvettes parked out front. The group had their cars shipped to Chicago, and were following Route 66 back to California. Good Luck!

Decide to head north to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Drive downtown on old Route 66 to town square.

Stop in Holbrook, Arizona to see the Wigwam Motel. Interesting?

On to Winslow Arizona for the night. Take it Easy……Eagles.

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To Oklahoma City and the National Cowboy Museum. Magnificant Indian and Cowboy artifacts, paintings, sculptures, saddles, etc. Worth the visit.

Oklahoma City Federal Building Memorial. was having a marathon for the Federal Building Memorial. In progress was the Oklahoma City Marathon commemorating the bombing. Spent a Moment of Silence in front of the Memorial. The wall and fence was covered with flowers, flags and messages.

Spent rest of day at Kinko’s. 10 + hours trying to get pictures to webmaster Edward!

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Stop by Bud(weiser…Anheuser-Busch) for a quick photo opportunity, heading for Kansas City.

Stop in Independence, Missouri to see Rosalie and Jack (a pal’s folks). Then on to to the Harry S. Truman Museum.

Stopped in Overland Kansas to try and get some computer help. (I think its me!)

On to Wichita, KS. Even in Kansas they have gangs. One dead, one critical. I continued on to Weddington, Kansas for the night.

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High Noon.
Gauges zeroed out. Odometer 127
Forecast: Rain

Road Trip Begins!

Heavy rains and hail north of Bowling Green, KY.

Dark, Dark cloud outside Paducah, KY, I pulled off highway. Starts to rain heavily, then hail. Pea to small marble. Fortunately I was able to find shelter under a motel overhang. It does not appear that there is any damage to the ZO6 I cross the Ohio River into Cairo, Illinois. (State 2). I then cross the Mississippi River into Wilson City Missouri.

Rain off and on, heavy at times, all the way to St. Louis, MO. Arrive 7:30pm.

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Arrived at museum 7:45 am CST. Tony Petro, NCM Delivery Team Member, assumed the role of delivery, plant and museum tour.

Watched a required safety film.

At Plant, marquee read: New Owners, Ray Ehly, Jr. I was the only museum delivery scheduled for today .

Unfortunately, the assembly line was broke down at the car lift station. However, we ran into Bob Breeding, Customer Contact Manager for GM. Told him the story and the mission. Bob wanted me to talk with Jane Bowlin, Communication Coordinator for GM. Jane indicated she would like to do an article for the GM Bowling Green Assembly Plant paper, Performance Plus. After 20 minutes in her office we proceeded to the production line where arrangements had been made to get pictures on the assembly line. Woody Jackson, GM Photographer, found a Millennium Yellow ZO6, and several pictures were taken.

Tony and I completed the plant tour, and returned to the museum for the museum tour. Upon the return to the Museum, on the floor was MY ZO6!

After several minutes of inspection and pictures, Tony and I embarked on the Museum tour. The museum is in the process of getting, moving and changing cars around for the birthday bash in June. Still very impressive.

Returning to the ZO6, Tony carefully went through the car and all its functions. Compared to my 70 LS5 (Wright Bros.) this 03 LS6 (Chuck Yeager) was incredibly sophisticated, but easy to operate.

Then, there’s the “paper work”

I was instructed to proceed to the front of the museum and Tony would deliver the ZO6. Its difficult to explain the excitement of seeing “YOUR” car coming into view. 1:53pm CST I was handed the keys!

Oh boy!

For those of you contemplating buying a new Vette, Museum Delivery is well worth the time and expense, It will further your appreciation for ‘America’s Sports Car”!

The Museum has web cams set up and can easily be monitored by the internet: www.corvettemuseum.com

After moving a few possessions from the rental car into the ZO6, I went back over to the factory and was able to take pictures out front.

Upon leaving the factory, Corvettes were pulling into the museum after completing a road tour for the C5 birthday bash which started today!

How fortunate I was to be able to Take delivery on the start of the C5 birthday weekend. I am planning on staying for the festivities, at least through Saturday Morning.

Then, Its on the Road to ALL 50!

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7:45am – Ray departs San Diego, CA, flying to Bowling Green Kentucky to pick up his ZO6 TOMORROW!

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Bob Stall has informed Ray that his Z06 has been built on Monday, 4/14 and is being set-up!

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Gary Cockriel, Guest Services Mgr. at the Corvette Museum has confirmed a 4/23/2003, 7:45am CST delivery of Ray’s ZO6! So mark that day on your calendars as the official start!

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Bob Stall Chevrolet informs us that Ray’s ZO6 will be ready the week of 4/14/03 (but will it be ready on projected start date of 4/15?)

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