XLR Buyers Tour

We are excited to be able to offer the XLR Buyer's Plant Tour in conjunction with the Bowling Green Assembly Plant! This program is offered to provide new XLR buyer's with a VIP tour of the Assembly Plant. See and experience the assembly of your XLR with your very own personal tour guide. You and up to 3 additional guests can enjoy a private VIP tour of the Plant to see many areas not included on the general Plant tour. Your tour guide will provide information at the paint areas, body start area, installation of seats, doors, trunk deck, steering wheel, airbags, engine, etc. in addition to the general tour stops such as the marriage point, first start, end of line, and dyno and water testing.

We will make every effort to schedule your tour on the day that your car is being built. However, we cannot guarantee that you will see your car at any point in the production process due to unforeseen events that may increase or decrease production time and scheduling.

Cost
The cost of the XLR Buyer’s Plant Tour experience is $500 and is payable on-line upon registration below. You must have an order number from your dealer before you can sign up for this tour.

What to Expect
After you have registered and paid the $500 fee, the NCM will monitor your car’s order number status.

Approximately 8-14 days prior to your car’s build date, you will be contacted by a representative of the Museum to provide you with the estimated build date. At this time you can make travel arrangements. It is recommended that you purchase refundable airline tickets if you intend to fly, as the scheduled date may change due to unforeseen events that may increase or decrease production line rates.

Day of the Tour
You will be scheduled for a tour date and time. Please note that the plant operates from 6:12a.m. Central Time to 2:42p.m. Central Time. You may need to arrive the day prior to your tour if you are scheduled for an early morning tour.

The VIP tour will last from 3-5 hours. You will not be following your car during the entire tour, as you will be taken to other areas of the Plant to see the assembly process that all vehicles go through.

The NCM representative will contact you if there are any changes to your scheduled date or time. It is very important that we are provided with a cell phone number in order to reach you on short notice or after your arrival to Bowling Green.

No Guarantee
It is the desire of the Museum and the Assembly Plant that your tour experience enables you to see your new XLR during your visit, but we cannot guarantee this as part of the program. The National Corvette Museum and the Bowling Green Assembly Plant will not be responsible for any costs you incur for this tour whether you see your car or not. You will not be entitled to a refund if you do not see your car, but we do promise that you will receive a memorable tour of the XLR/Corvette Assembly Plant.

In the event that several other tours are scheduled on the date that your car is to be built, your VIP Tour may be scheduled for a date before or after the date your car is built. Again, you may not see your car, but you will receive a VIP Tour of the Plant.

What to Wear/What to Bring
Closed toe shoes (no sandals) are a requirement for all visitors. No cameras, backpacks, purses, fanny packs, cell phones or other packages or containers may be brought into the plant except by special request (for medical reasons, etc.).

Age Restrictions
Children must be seven years of age or older.

Guests
You may bring up to 3 additional guests at no charge. A maximum of 4 people may go on the XLR Buyer’s Tour.

For additional questions regarding the “Buyers Tour” contact XLR Buyers Tour Coordinator – Lori Bieschke at: lori@corvettemuseum.com or Gary Cockriel – Museum Delivery Program Manager at: gary@corvettemuseum.com or call (800) 205-4248

Click below to see the terms and conditions of the program and to begin the process of booking your tour.

Terms and Conditions

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National Corvette Museum
350 Corvette Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101-9134