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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

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Information Wanted | 1962 GM Styling Car

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

1 ) 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?
Click here to view photo.
Email: terry@proteamcorvette.com

Information Wanted: 1962 Styling Corvette

Information Wanted: 1962 Styling Corvette

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Costume Jewelry, Clones, Tributes, re-Creations, Fakes, and Frauds…

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

are scattered all over the re-sale landscape especially on eBay and the televised collector car auctions.

Fact: legitimate cars with legitimate components and legitimate documentation are becoming harder to find. Who does your authentication, due diligence, and pre-purchase inspections? Are they qualified? A fake Rolex may turn your wrist green but a made-up fake Corvette will rob the green from your billfold. Would you prefer costume jewelry or pieces of eight? Looking for cubic knowledge about Corvettes?

Check out the seminars at BloomingtonGold.com. Questions and comments, email: terry@proteamcorvette.com

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Collector Car Prices…

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

The difference between retail and wholesale is generally determined by the zip code of where the car was bought versus where it will be sold! :-) Comments? Email: terry@proteamcorvette.com

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Comparison Shopping…

Saturday, March 5th, 2011

is not easy as not all Corvettes were created equal and not all Corvettes are restored equally… What is important to you?
A) just price?
B) VIN tag and attachments?
C) body/trim tag?
D) engine stamp pad?
E) body repairs?
F) documentation?
G) Bloomington/NCRS awards?
H) transmission?
I) rear end?
J) color combination?
Legitimate cars with legitimate components and legitimate documentation are becoming harder to find. Did you know that there is a database of Corvette VIN numbers (over 400) that are not legitimate and most information came from inspections of these cars at collector car auctions or judged events?

How does one compare the value of a black 1967 with a blue 1967 when GM made so few black Corvettes in 1967? Did you know that option combinations make certain legitimate Corvettes very hard to find and desirable?

Who does your due diligence and pre-purchase inspections? Are they qualified? Do they know the difference between real and memorex? How do you compare one Corvette on eBay or an auction TV show (if you’re not there) with another? Comments, email: terry@proteamcorvette.com

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The Next Decade…

Monday, February 14th, 2011

will be an interesting episode in the Corvette hobby and especially for those of us who have made their income exclusively from that hobby for almost 40 years but before we look forward lets look back at the last decade of which I prefer to forget and put way behind me… why? Well, lets look at some of the last decade’s highlights and headlines:
a) tech boom/bust
b) 9-11-09
c) War in Afghanistan
d) War in Iraq
e) residual effect of NAFTA
f) many relatives passed
g) Ponzi schemes
h) Wall Street musical chairs
i) real estate run-up and bust
j) 2008 gas pump price reality meet speculation
k) Fannie/Freddie collapse/Bailout
l) AIG Collapse/Bailout
m) TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) Funds
n) CPP (Capital Purchase Program)
o) Stimulus Packages
p) Cap and Trade Green Energy Tax
q) Clash for Clunkers
r) Impending Global Warming Disaster?
s) Washington’s continued aid and abetting of business greed and corruption
… do I need say more?
My list of events probably has effected the lives of every American in some form or fashion and as we look forward to the challenges and rewards of the next decade, I can only speculate that successful entrepreneurs, business owners, and Joe Q Public will be less inclined to reward themselves with second homes, planes, Corvettes, and other luxury items unless, of course, it is kept from view of their neighbors, employees, and newly born government agencies that will be there as a luxury oversight entity. NO QUITE DONE YET! HELP!! I am sure that the above will guarantee much comment of which can be emailed to: terry@proteamcorvette.com

Buy… Sell… Trade… or Dream… Just about every Corvette owner I know, including me, started out as a dreamer and probably with magazines like Hot Rod, Motor Trend, Road & Track, Super Chevy among others, when we were still in school. Remember Miss Hurst and Linda Vaughn?… and 99% of us could not afford a Corvette until later in our lives. We worked hard and with success, we became buyers. Life sometimes got in the way and we became sellers. In a decade that will have historians and novelists wondering how the hell we made it through in one piece, we became survivors. Now, after taking a collected breath and a well deserved break from the doom and gloom, isn’t it time we become dreamers again? Remember, I’ve got your dream right here. ProTeamCorvette.com

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57 years ago today…

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

The Corvette was born!

June 30th, 1953 in Flint, Michigan, our national love affair with the Corvette began and continues to grow as we near the car’s 6th decade.

Let’s all lift our glasses to another 57 years!!

Keith at CorvetteBlogger has some neat vintage shots and more information on the Corvette’s first days.

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Terry Michaelis on Selection Committee for The “Exclusive” Great Hall

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

or 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

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’09 Show Awards for ProTeam- 52 Awards in ’09

Monday, January 4th, 2010

This 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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3rd Annual Corvette Market Seminar…

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

will be held at the Barrett-Jackson Auction on Thursday, January 21st, 2010 from 9:00am to 11:00am. This year Corvette Market Magazine welcomes two new panelists, Mike Yager of Mid America Motorworks and Terry Michaelis of ProTeam Corvette along with returning panelists David Burroughs of Bloomington Gold, Roy Sinor of NCRS, Michael Pierce of NCRS, Kevin Mackay of Corvette Repair, and Jim Jordan of County Corvettes.

- This group of panelists represent an unmatched level of knowledge, experience, and expertise in the world of collectible Corvettes.

- Admittance will be free for Barrett-Jackson consignors and bidders, Corvette Market and Sportscar Market subscribers, and owners of Bloomington Gold certified cars. Corvette Market Magazine is working on a co-promotional relationship with NCRS, and if achieved, then NCRS members will be admitted free as well.

- Under consideration are two sessions, the first dealing with restoration and preservation and the second with current market values.

- For more information, go to CorvetteMarket.com/2010seminar

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