Bob McDorman’s Corvette (and Chevrolet) 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!
The Bob McDorman Automotive 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.
Be sure to scan the walls behind Bob’s vehicles to see some of his Chevrolet dealership memorabilia and signage! I will write a follow-up blog featuring Bob’s Chevrolet dealership memorabilia collection soon.
Outside the Bob McDorman Automotive Museum in Canal Winchester, Ohio
We’ll start at the beginning
A few of the Vettes
Ruby Red 1993 40th Anniversary
Nice 1962 Corvette
Two-tone paint jobs were popular in the early 1980s
Check out the signage!
The ultra-rare “Two-bar” Knock-offs on this 1963
One of his TWELVE Serial #1 Corvettes
Another line of Vettes!
A sweet Big Block
This was the latest and greatest Corvette when we visited
Fiftieth Anniversary Vette
Grand Sports- Coupe AND Convertible
The Sixtieth Anniversary
Looking down one wing- the door at the end opens up into another huge room
A rare ElCamino
A Beautiful 1936 Chevrolet
A Classic ’57 Chevy
Sure- the car is cool, but LOOK at those vintage neon signs!
1960 Chevrolet Corvair
Who doesn’t LOVE a Cameo Carrier? The rear body panels are fiberglass!
Late 1940’s Roadster
Great-looking paint scheme
Bob McDorman surrounded by some of his Chevy memorabilia
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