was 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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Nominate Someone for the Great Hall…
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012I 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
See & Hear More of the 1969 BFG #49 ZL1
Wednesday, September 14th, 20111969 BFG #49 ZL-1 Corvette Race Car… one of 3 team cars sponsored by BF Goodrich during ’71-’73 showcasing their new line of T/A Radials. #49 competed in the trifecta of sports car racing; 12 Hrs of Sebring, 24 Hrs of Daytona, and 24 Hrs of LeMans. The 3 team cars #48, #49, & #50 were owned & campaigned by John Greenwood (inducted into the Sebring Raceway Hall of Fame in ’02). Driven by top road course drivers of the period; Greendyke, Greenwood, Johnson, Smothers, Yenko. 1st major win was 1st place in GT in ’72 at Watkins Glen 6 Hr driven by Greenwood and Smothers. In ’73 it was campaigned at 12 hr of Sebring, Daytona 24 hr and at 24 hr of LeMans. At LeMans, it set the GT speed record of 215mph on the Mulsanne Straight. Was delivered as a 69 factory L88 & was used by John Greenwood as a PR car. When the #50 car was heavily damaged in a crash in ’72, he converted the #49 to a race car, installing all of the famous Greenwood innovations, notched rear end, quick replacement radiator, quick camber adjustment, and a new Chevy ZL1 all aluminum 427 cu engine producing over 750 hp @ 6500 rpm. Restored to concourse condition in ’08 by Kevin Mackay of Corvette Repair & debuted at Quail Motorsports ’08 where it received Best in Class over a strong field of Sebring Race Cars.
Much Much More…
#49 on YouTube
The look of #49
The history of #49
Questions, comments, more information, email terry@proteamcorvette.com
Terry Michaelis on Selection Committee for The “Exclusive” Great Hall
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010or What Do These Names Have in Common… Terry Michaelis of Napoleon, Ohio and Hall-of-Famer Reggie Jackson”Mr. October”
Napoleon, Ohio – - Terry Michaelis, president of ProTeam Classic Corvette Collection, has been named to the selection committee for Bloomington Gold’s The Great Hall, ie: Hall of Fame. Terry is in good company as some of the biggest names in the hobby sit on the eight member committee, among them is baseball hall-of-famer Reggie Jackson who is also a Corvette collector. Over the next five years, the committee will submit 50 of the hobby’s most significant Corvettes and 50 of its most influential people that pioneered the Corvette phenomenon for induction to The Great Hall.
Bloomington Gold USA founder, David Burroughs, decided to put together a select brain trust to find the Corvettes and the people that have influenced and shaped the sport. A selection committee will name ten people and ten cars each year for the next five. The inaugural Great Hall class will be announced at the Bloomington show in June. The Great Hall’s selection committee runs independently of Bloomington Gold making this more than a marketing gimmick for the annual show. Burroughs would like The Great Hall to “serve as a document that puts the Corvette phenomenon into print and serve as a historic document.”
Terry Michaelis has been a recognizable figure within the classic Corvette hobby for 38 years. His lifelong connection to these Corvettes and the people passionate for these cars made him a natural for the The Great Hall selection committee. “The Corvette phenomenon was and is driven by passion and the love of the marque with many milestones along the way but it is more than just about the car.” Michaelis continued, “Bloomington has always been about connections. It’s renewing friendships. Reminiscing. First and foremost, it is the people that have chartered the course to the point of ‘The Great Hall’.”
Michaelis purchased a 1964 Corvette in 1971 and never looked back. Over the decades he has became synonymous for his over-the-top promotions and his encyclopedic knowledge of the Corvette. In 1987, he and his brother Fred opened ProTeam Corvette in Napoleon and are owners of the largest collection of classic Corvettes in the world. He’s bought and sold over 10,000 Corvettes in nearly four decades with a current collection boasting several 1953 Corvettes, some 30 iconic 1967′s, a stable of coveted L88′s, and two GM Styling cars, one of which he was recently seen on Discovery Channel bidding to a successful purchase of $925,000.00.
Bloomington Gold USA will mark its 38th annual show on June 25th-27th, 2010. It has become a mecca for Corvette enthusiasts worldwide. It pays close and continual attention to both the die hard hobbyist and the everyday fan. An award from Bloomington carries much weight within the Corvette set, moreover, past Special Collections have generated unrivaled buzz within all collector car circles. These examples and much more have made Bloomington Gold the longest running national Corvette show. It has become affectionately known as “The Granddaddy of all Corvette shows”. For more information, go to BloomingtonGold.com
ProTeam Classic Corvette Collection and Sales, based in Napoleon, Ohio, showcases the largest inventory of classic Corvettes in the world. More than $10 million worth of Corvettes are displayed in 60,000 square feet of showrooms and restoration facilities with over 100 classic Corvettes on display at any time. In addition, ProTeam offers more than 10,000 sq. ft. of used, new and hard-to-find parts. For additional information, write to ProTeam Corvette • PO Box 606 • 1410 North Scott Street • Napoleon, OH 43545 • toll free: 888-592-5086 • For more information, email: beth@proteamcorvette.com or go to ProTeamCorvette.com
’09 Show Awards for ProTeam- 52 Awards in ’09
Monday, January 4th, 2010This is an impressive list from a most impressive collection:
April 2-4, 2009 • NCRS Top Flight • 1969 L88 Green • Chapter
April 23-25, 2009 • NCRS Top Flight • 1981 VIN #72 • Regional
April 23-25, 2009 • NCRS Top Flight • 1969 L88 Green • Regional
April 23-25, 2009 • NCRS Nomination for Bowtie • 1969 L88 Green • Regional
May 2-3, 2009 • Keels & Wheels Concours d’Elegance Best in Class • 1968 L88 Red
June 5-6, 2009 • NCRS Top Flight • 1953 Corvette VIN #39 • Chapter
June 5-6, 2009 • NCRS Top Flight • 1953 Corvette VIN #268 • Chapter
June 5-6, 2009 • NCRS Top Flight • 1967 Red 435 • Chapter
June 5-6, 2009 • NCRS Top Flight • 1968 L88 Red • Chapter
June 5-6, 2009 • NCRS Second Flight • 1969 Black 435 • Chapter
June 11-13, 2009 • NCRS Top Flight • 1967 Black 400 hp Air • Regional
June 11-13, 2009 • NCRS Top Flight • 1968 L88 Red • Regional
June 25-27, 2009 • Bloomington Gold • 1953 Corvette VIN #93 • National
June 25-27, 2009 • Bloomington Silver • 1953 Corvette VIN #39 • National
June 25-27, 2009 • Bloomington Silver • 1953 Corvette VIN #268 • National
June 25-27, 2009 • Bloomington Silver • 1967 Red 435 • National
June 25-27, 2009 • Bloomington Special Collection • 1968 L88 Red • National
June 25-27, 2009 • Bloomington Special Collection • 1969 L88 Yellow • National
June 25-27, 2009 • Bloomington Survivor • 1969 L88 Green • National
June 25-27, 2009 • Bloomington Gold • 1969 L88 Green • National
June 25-27, 2009 • Bloomington Benchmark • 1969 L88 Green • National
June 25-27, 2009 • Bloomington Survivor • 1970 LT1 Grey • National
June 25-27, 2009 • Bloomington Silver • 1970 LT1 Grey • National
June 25-27, 2009 • Bloomington Special Collection • 1971 LS6 Export • National
June 25-27, 2009 • Bloomington Survivor • 1972 Convertible • National
June 25-27, 2009 • Bloomington Gold • 1972 Convertible • National
June 25-27, 2009 • Bloomington Benchmark • 1972 Convertible • National
June 25-27, 2009 • Bloomington Survivor • 1981 VIN #72 • National
June 25-27, 2009 • Bloomington Gold • 1981 VIN #72 • National
June 25-27, 2009 • Bloomington Benchmark • 1981 VIN #72 • National
July 12-17, 2009 • NCRS Top Flight • 1967 Black 400 Air • National
July 12-17, 2009 • NCRS Top Flight • 1968 L88 Red • National
July 12-17, 2009 • NCRS 4-Star Bowtie • 1969 L88 Green • National
August 28-30, 2009 • Carlisle Race Car Reunion Invitational • 1965 Suisse Racer • National
September 16-20, 2009 • NCRS Top Flight • 1967 Red 435 • Regional
September 16-20, 2009 • NCRS Performance Verification • 1969 L88 Green • Regional
September 16-20, 2009 • NCRS Bowtie Display • 1969 L88 Green • Regional
September 16-20, 2009 • NCRS Top Flight • 1972 Convertible • Regional
September 16-20, 2009 • NCRS Nomination for Bowtie • 1972 Convertible • Regional
October 10, 2009 • NCRS Second Flight • 1961 Fuelie RPO-687 • Chapter
October 10, 2009 • NCRS Top Flight • 1993 ZR1 • Chapter
October 10, 2009 • NCRS Bowtie Display • 1969 L88 Green • Chapter
October 15-17, 2009 • NCRS Top Flight • 1964 White Coupe • Regional
October 15-17, 2009 • NCRS Performance Verification • 1972 Convertible • Regional
October 15-17, 2009 • NCRS Bowtie Display • 1969 L88 Green • Regional
November 20-21, 2009 • Corvette Nationals L88 Invitational • 1968 L88 Red • National
November 20-21, 2009 • Corvette Nationals L88 Invitational • 1968 L88 Blue • National
November 20-21, 2009 • Corvette Nationals L88 Invitational • 1969 L88 Green • National
November 20-21, 2009 • Corvette Nationals Triple Diamond Award • 1972 Convertible • National
November 20-21, 2009 • Corvette Nationals Concours Gold Certified • 1968 L88 Red • National
November 20-21, 2009 • Corvette Nationals Concours Silver Certified • 1968 L88 Blue • National
November 20-21, 2009 • Corvette Nationals Concours Silver Certified • 1969 L88 Green • National
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Celebrity Pick at Carlisle…
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009It was an honor to be asked to be a celebrity judge at the recent Corvettes at Carlisle show and the choice was a hard one considering there were about 3,000 Corvettes to choose from. After walking row after row of mostly C4, C5, and C6′s or restored C1′s, C2′s, and C3′s, I came across an original, unrestored, unmolested black 1963 coupe that was in excellent condition making his decision, finally, easy!!! Congratulations to Jeff and Angela Boldosser for preserving a great original car and sharing it with almost 60,000 attendees at one of North America’s premier Corvette shows.
