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We joined because of the car. We stay because of the people. We are a group of Corvette owners and enthusiasts with varying interests in restoring, showing and promoting Corvettes. Our membership is both social and show oriented with activities including dinner cruises, picnics, car shows and road tours. These activities bring our members and Corvette enthusiasts together with a common interest of having fun and driving Corvettes. More ... |
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GM Bowling Green Assembly Site Fact Sheet Location: Bowling Green, KY Employees: 527 Hourly 427 Salaried 100 Union Local: UAW Local 2164 Products: Chevrolet Corvette (2008 CY produced – 30,791) Cadillac XLR (2008 CY produced – 1,420) Note: Production of the XLR ceased on April 30, 2009. 2008 CY Production Total – 32,211 Year Opened: 1981 Plant Size (sq. ft): 1 million Plant History: With a strong commitment to quality and excellence, the Bowling Green team has continued the Corvette tradition since 1981. Corvette didn’t always call Kentucky “home,” however. In 1953, the first 300 were built by hand in Flint, Michigan, just after General Motors unveiled the Corvette as a “dream car” in the Motorama show in New York’s Waldorf Astoria hotel. The following year, production moved to St. Louis. In June of 1981, Corvette production transferred from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Kentucky. Previously a Chrysler air-conditioning unit factory, the building was completely renovated within 14 months into a modern automotive facility twice the size of the previous structure. At the conclusion of the 1996 production year, the entire plant was gutted to make way for a totally redesigned manufacturing facility for the fifth generation Corvette. Production of the XLR began in June 2003 and ceased on April 30, 2009. The plant built the 1 millionth Corvette on July 2, 1992 and the 1.5 millionth on May 28, 2009. The 50th anniversary of the Corvette was celebrated in June 2003, marked with a special 50th anniversary Corvette package, and the 25th anniversary of Bowling Green Assembly in June 2006. Recently garnering such awards as J.D. Power’s Top GM Model in 2009, Best in Segment award in 2009, 2002 and 2001, the Bronze Plant Award in 2009 and the Silver Plant Award in 2002, Bowling Green Assembly is committed to continuous improvement and producing the highest quality cars. Located just off I-65 at exit 28, General Motors Bowling Green Assembly is proud to be the only “Home of the Corvette”. Over 400 production workers, represented by the UAW Local 2164, help assemble these vehicles on a one-shift, 10-hour, Monday-Thursday production schedule. Approximately 50,000 tourists from around the world visit the plant annually to catch a glimpse of the manufacturing process at Bowling Green Assembly. In addition, the plant has partnered with the National Corvette Museum to enable Corvette enthusiasts the opportunity to watch their own Corvette being built, take a personalized tour of the facility and special delivery of their car, and acquire an exclusive photo book to commemorate the manufacturing process and “birth” of their Corvette. Source GM Media |
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