Bob McDorman’s Corvette (and Chevrolet) Memorabilia Legacy
Bob McDorman Chevrolet
Bob McDorman LOVED Chevrolet and LOVED Corvettes. He owned and operated one of Ohio’s largest Chevrolet dealerships for nearly fifty years. His “Bob McDorman Chevrolet” dealership in the small Columbus suburb of Canal Winchester housed one of the world’s largest, most complete Corvette collections.
Bob amassed a collection of TWELVE serial #1 Corvettes; Bill Mitchell’s experimental 1964 Corvette Stingray XX; Bunkie Knudsen’s 1963 Corvette; a 1938 cabriolet styling car; and hundreds of other celebrity-owned and one-of-a-kind Corvettes and Chevrolets. His collection of Chevrolet dealership memorabilia and signage was equally world-class.
Bob’s multi-million dollar collection was on full display yearly at his Corvette show that brought tens of thousands of enthusiasts to his dealership. His yearly show benefited the local Columbus Children’s Hospital and featured a Corvette show, vendors, and a live concert on property. Many years, a NEW CORVETTE was the prize for the winning Corvette in the show!
Bob McDorman Automotive & Memorabilia Museum
Bob sold his dealership to the Jeff Wyler Group in 2011 and immediately moved his car and memorabilia collection to his 24,000 square foot museum in the heart of downtown Canal Winchester. Sadly, the museum closed shortly after Bob passed away in May of 2015. The images below are a small part of his memorabilia collection.
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Outside the Bob McDorman Automotive Museum in Canal Winchester, Ohio
The Swarovski Crystal Corvette!
Autographed print from Larry Shinoda- designer of the 1963!
Beautifully restored gas pump
Scale model of Bob’s “Office” at McDorman Chevrolet
Ultra-rare Chevrolet Dealer Award from the early 1960s
Amazing neon signs
Goofy in a Vette! 
Model of McDorman Chevrolet
Highhly detailed restoration diorama
Columbus, Ohio newspaper reprint
All sorts of diecasts
MORE diecasts
Another print signed by Larry Shinoda
I believe that a Denver company made these long ago
Wow
More original Dealership signage
There were many cases of diecasts
More neon signs were being hung during our visit!
The entire 1950’s collection with original display
Bob was a huge supporter of the National Corvette Museum
This company created many different versions with clowns and other vehicles
All sorts of Chevrolet Pins
Spend a few minutes trying to identify everything in this image
Bob McDorman surrounded by some of his Chevy memorabilia
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