Ken Lingenfelter Joins National Corvette Museum Board as At-Large Member

The National Corvette Museum proudly announces that Ken Lingenfelter, a legendary name in Corvette performance and a dedicated Museum supporter, has joined the Museum’s Board of Directors as an At-Large Member. With a lifetime dedicated to high-performance automobiles and the Corvette community, Ken’s expertise, leadership, and enthusiasm will be invaluable as the Museum continues to innovate and expand its mission.

“Corvette has been a lifelong passion of mine, and I am honored to join the National Corvette Museum Board,” said Ken Lingenfelter. “The Museum is a vital institution that preserves Corvette’s incredible history while inspiring future generations of enthusiasts. I look forward to working alongside this dedicated team to help drive the Museum into an exciting future.”

Ken’s love for speed and performance runs deep. The son of a General Motors executive who served as a manager at the Fisher Body Assembly Plant in Euclid, OH, developed an early appreciation for stylish, high-performance cars and purchased his first Corvette in 1977. Over the decades, his passion grew into a world-renowned collection of muscle cars, Corvettes, and exotics. In 2008, Ken acquired Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, founded by his distant cousin John Lingenfelter. Under his leadership, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering has continued to push the boundaries of automotive performance, earning a reputation for innovation and excellence.

Ken’s involvement with the Museum spans many years as a member, donor, and exhibitor, with numerous significant Corvettes from his collection on display throughout the Museum’s history. Most recently, his 1954 Chevrolet Corvette EX-87 Duntov Mule, an iconic piece of Corvette history, was showcased at the Museum for more than a year.

“Ken’s passion for Corvette is unmatched, and his knowledge of performance, innovation, and the enthusiast community will be a tremendous asset to the Museum,” said Kaye Wagner, National Corvette Museum Board Chair. “We are thrilled to welcome him to the Board at such an exciting time as we build on the momentum of an incredible 2024 and prepare for an even bigger 2025.”

Ken joins the Museum Board during a year of momentum, following a highly successful 2024, which opened new exhibitions including An American Love Affair: Pop Culture and Corvette, and successful events like the National Corvette Caravan. Looking ahead to 2025, the Museum will debut a new exhibition on March 7, Speed Captured: The Photographic Works of Richard Prince featuring the work of legendary Corvette photographer Richard Prince, undertake the preservation of Zora Arkus-Duntov’s personal Corvette, unveiling a reimagined Corvette Hall of Fame exhibition, new mission-based STEAM programming in the McMichael Family Education Gallery, and much more.

With Ken’s deep-rooted passion, industry expertise, and commitment to the Corvette legacy, his addition to the Board ensures that the National Corvette Museum will continue to inspire, educate, and fuel the love for America’s Sports Car for generations to come.