Why aren’t presidents allowed to drive?
What’s special about the 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray?
Joe Biden’s father owned a Chevy dealership. Biden and his first wife, Neilia Hunter Biden, received the 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray as a wedding gift from Biden's dad. The Corvette has been with him for close to 55 years.
The Corvette had a lot of sentimental value for Biden’s whole family. Sadly, Car and Driver reported that Biden has only been allowed to drive his Corvette three times since he took office.
The 1967 Corvette Stingray was the last Corvette of its generation after five years of design changes and improvements.
Joe Biden got permission to have a Corvette race with Powell
In October 2016, Powell was asked to appear with then Vice President Biden on Jay Leno's Garage. The segment was filmed on secured property in Washington D.C. allowing Biden to give Leno a brief ride. Biden also had a short race with Powell in each of their Corvettes which were nearly 50 years apart in age.