January, 2012

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On the grounds in Arizona…

Friday, January 20th, 2012

attending 5 collector car auctions. Prices are tending to be quite strong this year. Last year total sales in January was $157 million. The prediction for 2012 is $180 to $200 million.

A side note, with 1,300 vehicles on the auction block, this is the largest Barrett-Jackson auction in 10 years. The action continues until Sunday the 22nd. We’ve picked-up some great Corvettes & are bringing them back to Napoleon. Keep us bookmarked. We’ll keep you updated. More soon….

Great Legitimate Cars with Integrity…

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Tired of looking at lumpy average old Corvettes that you were attracted to by price many, of which, were “prepared for auction” or “resale” and in many cases were only a figment of the creator’s imagination? SO ARE WE! Our customers and visitors keep telling us that ProTeam’s standard has no peers and that the quality and legitimacy of ProTeam’s cars is simply out of this world.

We pride ourselves on trying to buy and thus sell the most legitimate “Real Deal” Corvettes that exist regardless of venue. These type Corvettes have value and integrity that will always rise to the top and will weather all economic cycles over time.

We do not want to be the cheapest, as you always (most often) get what you pay for… and in this vane, “We bring to you an opportunity to purchase from the finest selection/collection of legitimate Corvettes anywhere in the world!” So… BUY WITH CONFIDENCE!!! Call, click, or stop by our Napoleon location.
Comments? Email terry@proteamcorvette.com

1967 Red Corvette 435 original factory body/trim tag

1967 Red Corvette 435 original factory body/trim tag

2012 Corvette Market Seminar…

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Thursday, January 19th, 2012 8:30am to 11:30am at Barrett-Jackson, Scottsdale, AZ. 2 Sessions: Show and Tell & The Experts’ Choices. FREE admission for SCM/ACC subscribers, Barrett-Jackson bidders/consignors, Bloomington Gold-Certified Corvette owners, NCRS members. The best in the hobby converge to hear prominent voices in classic Corvettes talk shop. See you there. For more information, click here.

Liars, Fakers, and Half-Truth Tellers…

Friday, January 13th, 2012

consists of a list of Corvettes by VIN number that are not what they appear to be. This list continues to grow as we visit auctions and large Corvette shows. Many were either Red or Black Corvettes that probably started out life in less desirable colors as they had repro trim tags. Our Fakers list now has over 450 entries and is not shared with the public. I hope your recent Corvette purchase is not on the list! Authenticate before you bid or buy!! Direct comments to terry@proteamcorvette.com

Nominate Someone for the Great Hall…

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

I have again been asked to serve on the Bloomington Gold Great Hall Selection Committee so if you know of someone (including yourself) that you believe deserves to be inducted into the Bloomington Gold Great Hall, please send your nomination to terry@proteamcorvette.com. However, the standards criteria are quite high.

To qualify, a selection committee* will review all nominations and evaluate the strength of their contribution to the Corvette community, how much they influenced the direction of the Corvette hobby, or how historically important their accomplishment(s) have been. If you can answer these three questions easily, then your nomination may have a good chance of qualifying as one of only 50 people to be inducted during the five year program.
1. Specifically, what did this person do to contribute to the greater good of the Corvette community? What did they give?
2. Specifically, how did this person influence the direction of the Corvette community?
3. Specifically, what accomplishments did this person make that were or are historically important?

Anyone nominated with supporting documentation why they should be inducted will be considerably more likely to increase their odds of being inducted. Remember, it’s not a popularity contest. It’s about who really had an impact on the Corvette hobby, industry, or community.

The Great Hall has already inducted 20 individuals over the past two years. There are 3 years remaining in the program and therefore 30 open induction slots. Send your nominations (and reasons why) today.

Next month you can nominate specific Corvettes for the Great Hall.

*Selection Committee: Bill Lock, Terry Michaelis, Mike Yager, Bill Mock, Jim Prather, Gary Mortimer, Roger Judski

Comments or questions? Email terry@proteamcorvette.com