One of the earliest examples under the NCRS tent
was this 1955 Corvette owned by Al and Anne
Schwacke. Painted in Corvette Copper, it is estimated
to be 1 of only 15 produced in 1955 with this color.
One of the Cor-
vettes on dis-
play in the 50th
Anniversary
display was
this unrestored
Polar White 1968
owned by Tim
Hendricks. There
were 1,868 Cor-
vettes painted
in this color that
year.The perfect recipe for a
stellar weekend in Carlisle. Good
weather and plenty of Corvettes
with an almost record setting
crowd in attendance.T
he folks at Carlisle
Events pulled it
off again this year.
The 2018 edition of
Corvettes at Carlisle
presented by Corvette
America was another stellar success in
great part aided by Mother Nature with
mild weather, which is a rare occur-
rence in central Pennsylvania during
August. With that helping hand, the
crew at Carlisle put together another
show, which is really a misnomer, as it
is actually an annual event—the world’s
largest Corvette-themed gathering—that
now spans four days with an influx ofover 5,000 Corvettes and 60,000 plus
guests in attendance. Keeping all those
attendees happy and amused, especially
for those that spend the weekend, can
be a daunting task that can only be filled
with a multitude of different activities
and displays.
Some of those displays are themed
and roll over each year. One such dis-
play is Chip’s Choice. For 2018, the
theme was titled “Vette Rods.” On
display were a number of C1 to C3
restomods that showcase the growing
trend of modifying older Corvettes with
modern suspensions, drivetrains and
interiors. Included in that group wereJason Lemek’s 1963 restomod convert-
ible that graced the pages of Vette in
the February 2015 issue and George
Silvestro’s LS9-powered 1963 coupe
that was featured in the January 2018
issue. Another annual presence out in
the Fun Field is the large display put
on by the National Corvette Restorers
Society (NCRS), with their tent housing
a sampling of the various Corvette gen-
erations that have gone through their
rigorous certification process.
Also prominently displayed was the
annual half-century salute to a corre-
sponding year, with this year showcas-
ing the 1968 Corvette. Present were