have just arrived at ProTeam and have traveled through the inspection and check-in process.
1982 Collector Edition Hatchback Coupe, 14,000 actual miles. NCRS Top Flight. Stk #1020D
1980 Coupe, two-owner, 4,000 actual miles. Bloomington Benchmark, NCRS McClellan/Bowtie and Triple Diamond awards (Frost Beige). Stk #1017D
1977 Coupe, two-owner, 4,155 actual miles, 2011 Bloomington Gold (Corvette Tan). Stk #1016D
1969 Coupe L88, Nabers Restoration. Factory side exhaust, documentation, Bloomington Gold/NCRS. (Lemans Blue). Stk #1012D
1968 Two Top Convertible, 390 hp, 4 speed, numbers, 3.70 posi. Fully documented (factory) and (one-owner) super rare (Corvette Bronze). Stk #1003D
1967 Coupe, 435 hp, FSE, headrests, shoulders, speed warning, PS, PB, 4.11. NCRS Top Flight awards. Body-off (Ermine White). Stk #1006D
1967 Coupe, 435 hp, numbers, 3-owner, FSE, PS, PW, M-21, F41, leather, tele, shoulders, tank sticker (Maroon/Tan). Stk #1019D
1967 Convertible, two-top, 435 hp, 51,621 actual miles. Body-off and Bloomington Gold. FSE, PS, PB, tele, headrest, 3.70 posi, M-21, F41, black vinyl hardtop, tank sticker (Maroon/Saddle). Stk #1011D
1966 Coupe, 350 hp, numbers, FSE, 5 Kelsey KO’s, warranty book/P.O.P. (Tuxedo Black… real). Stk #1008D
1966 Convertible, 300 hp, factory air, leather, PS, PB, teak (Red/Red… real). Stk #1014D
1963 Convertible, 360 hp, fuelie, NCRS Top Flight, owner history, sixteen 1st place trophies (Red/Red). Stk #1018D
1960 RPO-687 Fuelie, 1 of 2 with prototype 315 hp. NCRS Duntov award (Roman Red). Stk #1010D
1960 Two Top Convertible Resto-Mod with 383 NASCAR 500+ hp, Jerico 4 speed, Halibrand wheels (White/Red). Stk #1007D
1959 Roman Red Driver quality car with 350 automatic, hardtop, hubcaps. Stk #1013D
1958 Hardtop RPO-684, fuelie, HD brakes, suspension, wide wheels. Professional fully documented 6-year $242,000.00 restoration by one of the U.S.’s best restorers. Multiple BG/NCRS show awards (Silver Blue). Stk #1005D
1958 270 hp, 4 speed, numbers. Complete body-on restoration and ready for judging. Stunning Onyx Black with Red. Stk #1004D
1958 250 hp Fuelie, 4 speed with 2-tops. NCRS Top Flight and over a dozen 1st place trophies/awards (Signet Red). Stk #1015D
1955 Harvest Gold 265 ci, powerglide. From the Chip Miller Collection. NCRS Top Flight, AACA Hershey 1st and Bloomington Gold Special Collection. Full documentation. Stk #1009D
Capture your imagination? Questions? Comments? Email: terry@proteamcorvette.com
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Over $240 Million Dollars…
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012was raked in by seven collector car auction companies in January 2012; which is a huge increase over last January 2011 that hovered right at $200 million dollars. 2011 was a re-rebirth of growth in collector car/Corvette values and January 2012 saw many “leap frog” sale prices of extreme and moderately desirable collector Corvette. Highlights from the 7 January collector car auctions:
1953 White Convertible – Sold $467,500.00
1953 White Convertible – Sold $455,500.00
1954 Blue Convertible – Sold $176,000.00
1955 White Convertible – Sold $176,000.00
1955 Blue Convertible – Sold $165,000.00
1959 Big Brake Fuelie – Sold $174,900.00
1960 Big Brake Fuelie – Sold $185,500.00
1961 Gulf Oil Race Car – no sale $901,000.00
1961 Big Brake Fuelie -no sale $217,300.00
1962 Resto-Mod – Sold $401,500.00
1962 Resto-Mod – Sold $357,000.00
1963 Coupe Resto-Mod Red – Sold $270,300.00
1963 Convertible 300 hp Air Automatic – Sold $148,400.00
1965 Blue F.I. Convertible – Sold $118,800.00
1966 Resto-Mod – Sold $282,700.00
1966 White 425 hp Convertible – Sold $143,000.00
1966 Convertible 425 hp – Sold $139,920.00
1967 Blue 435 hp Convertible – Sold $249,100.00
1967 Maroon 435 Convertible – Sold $205,000.00
1967 Black (color change) 300 hp – Sold $113,300.00
1968 Silver L88 Convertible – Sold $687,500.00
1969 Orange L88 T-Top – Sold $451,000.00
1969 White L88 Convertible – no sale $424,000.00
1969 Yellow L88 Convertible – Sold $646,600.00
1969 Blue L88 T-Top – Sold $286,200.00
1972 Green LT1/ZR1 T-Top – Sold $137,800.00
2010 ZR1 Serial #1 – Sold $203,500.00
These are huge numbers that show the popularity of Corvette collecting is again on the rise. Questions or comments? Email: terry@proteamcorvette.com
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On the grounds in Arizona…
Friday, January 20th, 2012attending 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….
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Liars, Fakers, and Half-Truth Tellers…
Friday, January 13th, 2012consists 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
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Information Wanted | 1962 GM Styling Car
Wednesday, December 21st, 20111 ) VIN #20867S102732
2 ) GM Styling Shop Order S.O. 10224
3 ) Shop order tag dated January 16th, 1962
4 ) Firemist Gold paint with Tan leather interior
5 ) Gold Grill
6 ) Shop order number on many components
7 ) Title history back to Lansing, MI area (1979)
8 ) Owner in 1979 was James Hanson from Lansing, MI
9 ) Rumored: produced by GM Styling for Chicago Auto Show
10 ) Rumored: produced to evaluated Gold/Tan color combination used in 1963
11 ) Rumored: styling exercise for Chevrolet’s 50th anniversary
12 ) Displayed June 2011 at Detroit area Eye on Design show
13 ) Invited to the 17th Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
14 ) Styling records in storage at the National Corvette Museum.
15 ) Wanted: affirmation history
16 ) Does anyone remember this car?
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Information Wanted: 1962 Styling Corvette
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1969 L88 Sells for $596,250.00…
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011on October 8th, 2011 at the Mecum Dallas, Texas inaugural auction. This L88 T-Top was pretty much an unrestored car that received a 3-category Bloomington Survivor and also had an additional short list of show awards. One would certainly think with Texas’s good economy that this car would stay in Texas but it found a home in the midwest. Comments? Email terry@proteamcorvette.com
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Chandelier Auction Bidding…
Thursday, October 27th, 2011is normally phantom bidding, designed to make people think there’s a competitor when there isn’t one. Per Amy Cappellazzo of Christie’s, “Chandelier bidding is, which is the auctioneer is allowed to bid on behalf of the seller up to the reserve price. So the point of an auction is that sort of canter, lively chatter, and get a little momentum going. So the auctioneer is allowed to bid on behalf of the seller and take bids, whether they exist or not, until they get close to the reserved price. That’s part of the dance of the auction, part of the momentum, and part of the theatre that goes into it.”
So… when most thought it took two bidders I have always known that it only takes one bidder and a good auctioneer that knows how to read the trees, plants, tent poles, chairs, and of course, the chandeliers. This is a legal auction practice which is normally disclosed in your bidders agreement for auction of items with reserves. Your comments and/or questions are anticipated. Email terry@proteamcorvette.com
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Monterery Car Week…
Monday, August 15th, 2011getting ready to head out to Monterey Car Week. Auctions, Concours, Rallys, Shows, and Great People, and so much more happen throughout the week of August 15th through the 21st. If you’ve not made the trip yet, it’s worth considering. There is something for every car devotee… only Monterey itself outshines the outstanding festivities. Check it out for yourself at Monterery Car Week
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Who do you trust?…
Monday, August 8th, 2011A report released by the BBB (Better Business Bureau) categorized nearly a half million complaints into 70 different categories over a 12 month period. The niche market vacuum cleaner service received the fewest complaints (1,244) where as much maligned remodeling contractors were all alone at the top with 33,125 reports. Auto Repair (7,664), Finance Companies (5,921), Attorneys (4,628), accountants (3,909), financial planners (3,771), and bankers (3,246) all appear in the top half of the list. Used car dealers rank below local charities in the complaint department, albeit just one spot, sitting in the 42nd (2,638) position. We would like to think it was a testament to hard work in an industry that often finds itself in no win situations. We would like to think this downward trend will put us in the neighborhood of the chimney sweep (1,442) twelve months from now but only time will tell. What we can guarantee is at ProTeam, we will continue to work to make your Corvette buying experience exceptional so you can answer the question of “Who do you trust?” with an ecstatic “ProTeam Classic Corvette.” Comments, email: terry@proteamcorvette.com
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Homogenization…
Monday, August 1st, 2011the act of blending components together thoroughly has given the Corvette hobby some of the nicest fake wanna-bees that I have ever inspected and a loss of confidence in security of value. Legitimate cars with legitimate components and legitimate option combinations are very hard to find and quite desirable. Legitimate cars are the benchmark for value and investment. Do your due diligence prior to buying your next rare Corvette or you may be joining the Gala Homogenization Party…by default!!! It’s big…it’s bad…it’s ugly!!! Comments, email terry@proteamcorvette.com
This fostered an interesting email thread:
Terry- I’m one of those people in the background of the hobby (Been to your store many times since 1994, talked to you at the shows, been to seminars you’ve held with Al on restamps, etc). You have always been a benchmark and a leader in the hobby and have admired you from a far.
Thanks so much for once again taking the lead on discussing the big elephant in the room! I personally am a NCRS judge (Miami valley Chapter; thanks for your support over the years) and am amazed on the fraud out there. Business & people have been sniffed out and dealt with and Pro-Team is still standing to prove your integrity.
Thanks for your life long dedication to the hobby that started w/ building a Corvette Graveyard that turned into a collector car dealership. Thank you for staying focused in the Corvette Hobby while others have shifted to Muscle Cars and exotics.
Keep up the good work and I will continue to refer people you as a trusted/knowledgeable company for their next classic Corvette acquisition. Hopefully one day we can relax together w/ a drink and a cigar. – M.T.Mills, July 28th, 2011
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Terry – I’m sure I am not telling you anything you don’t already know or haven’t heard already.
Validity is of great concern to me and I’m sure anyone buying a car like this. I don’t mind paying for something that is worth the money, but you obviously have to sure you are getting what is advertised. The horror stories definitely scare me. People looking to make something what it really isn’t.
If that car was a fake it is a real shame. Our hobby is being ruined by the few to the detriment of the many. It hurts you as a business owner and me as the buyer because it makes all of us suspicious. You are only as trustworthy as your reputation I guess. Thanks for the info. – J.Cruz, July 28th, 2011
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Did you get struck by lightning, sometimes you come up with some interesting stuff. Homogenization has taken over making the hobby less interesting and more cautious. Hope some others read your transcripts, You old Soothsayer you. Still looking for a Gasser car. Thanks – T.O’Brien, July 28th, 2011
Here’s your chance to add to the discussion! I’m listening with both barrels. terry@proteamcorvette.com
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