Fresh off the trailer and into the collection. 1967 Corvette 327 Coupe, factory air, powerglide, numbers match, 76,577 actual miles. This Corvette was in the care of one owner for the past 31-years.
As neat as the car is, my experience buying is proof that the Corvette hobby is littered with some really great people.
From the trailer to the world famous Corvette collection
as seen at Amelia Island 2013. A small leak did not sideline the 1963 RHD Z06 Export Corvette. Every old Mechanic is going to love this one.
1963 Z06 RHD Corvette | A Perfect Cigar Holder
A leak and a good bottle of wine…
Corvette Engine Sealed-up tight
Corvette Engine Needs a plug
A bottle of wine and cork
Did we mention it was a fine bottle? The cork a perfect fit
a trip to O'Reilly's for some ties and glue
Dick Langs 1963 Z06 was perfect for the errand
1963 RHD Z06 was ready for the Amelia Road Tour
1963 RHD Z06 was ready for the Amelia Road Tour
1963 RHD Z06 was ready for the Amelia Road Tour
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was raked in by seven collector car auction companies in January 2013; which is a huge increase over last January 2012 that hovered right at $240 million dollars. 2011 was a re-rebirth of growth in collector car/Corvette values and January 2013 saw many “leap frog” sale prices of extreme and moderately desirable collector Corvette. Highlights from the 7 January collector car auctions:
1957 Cascade Green 270hp, $121,900.00
1958 Charcoal Fuelie, $164,300.00
1962 Corvette Retro-Mod Custom, $408,800.00
1962 Corvette Retro-Mod Custom, $327,500.00
1962 Black Fuelie, $256,520.00
1963 Red Fuelie Split Window Coupe, $328,600.00
1963 Red 340hp Split Window Coupe, $291,500.00
1965 Black Fuelie Coupe (Stk. #1021E), $217,300.00
1966 Red 350hp Air Coupe, $137,800.00
1967 Blue 435hp Convertible, $265,000.00
1967 Maroon 435hp Convertible, $185,500.00
1967 435hp Coupe, $169,600.00
1967 Green 435hp Convertible, $164,300.00
1967 Green 350hp Air Convertible, (Stk. #1024E), $174,900.00
1968 White L88 Convertible, $1,100,000.00
1968 Blue L88 Convertible, $825,000.00
1968 Red L88 Convertible, $583,000.00
These are strong prices that show the popularity of Corvette collecting is again on the rise. Questions or comments? Email [email protected]
T.Michaelis spent much of January watching and participating in the classic Corvette market
by ProTeam during the month of January 2013…
A) 1958-’60 Corvette in any condition
B) 1963 Split Window Coupes, prefer very nice 340/360 hp or factory air
C) 1967 Marina Blue 435 hp convertible with white interior in show condition
D) Barn Cars and Projects
E) Whole Collections
F) Always searching for: Z06’s, L88’s, L89’s, LS6’s, ZR2’s, ZR1’s, LT1’s, COPO’s, fuelies, special 425’s/435’s/RPO’s also Chevrolet Engineering and Styling cars and purpose-built Corvettes for racing (RPO-684/687’s). Save big money by avoiding auction fees, shipping, travel, and lodging expenses. The real deal for over 40 years! Very selective! The rarest of the rare and exclusively exclusive!!
Fill out our form at CorvettesWanted.com or email: [email protected]
1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe Z06 Export returns home from Australia
Napoleon, Ohio – - ProTeam Classic Corvette brought home a piece of GM hardware that is both historically important and desirable in any collection and on any continent. The 1963 Split Window Coupe Right Hand Drive Z06 Fuelie was delivered new to GM’s Sydney, Australia division where it sold privately in 1964. The expatriate enters as a jewel in ProTeam’s world class Corvette collection where its incredible journey may only be beginning.
The 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe Export Right Hand Drive Z06 Fuelie is one of 199 with the Z06 special performance equipment and this one is radio delete. The Daytona Blue paint with Dark Blue interior are both original and in excellent condition. This Corvette drove off the factory line on May 11th, 1963 and delivered new for export to Australia (dealer code 2 in zone 21) per the official NCRS/GM Shipping Data Records.
ProTeam purchased the 1963 Split Window from the second owner. It is a GM Show Car with 22,723 actual miles. A very original unmolested car that would be a big hit on the show field, especially as a Bloomington Gold Survivor candidate. It was displayed in the 1963 Sydney and Melbourne Motor Shows while owned by GM and then purchased from GM in Sydney in 1964 through R.C. Phillips Sports Car World.
“The 50th Anniversary of Corvette’s Greatest Achievement is coming soon as September 17th, 2012 marks 50 years to the day when the Chevrolet Corvette was transformed into the iconic 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe.” Terry Michaelis, ProTeam Corvette president, commented on acquisition of this special Corvette, “The 1963 Split Window Coupe represents a hallmark of the famed Stingray and its design is endless without peers. Few car collections, personal or commercial, are without one such example.”
ProTeam is seeking information regarding this car’s build and purpose by Chevrolet/GM. They are specifically seeking the April 1980 Melbourne Sunday Press article concerning the Corvette convention and this Z06 Corvette. Contact Terry Michaelis directly at [email protected] if you have any information on this iconic Corvette.
ProTeam Classic Corvette Collection and Sales based in Napoleon, Ohio, showcases the largest inventory of classic Corvettes in the world. More than $20 million worth of Corvettes are displayed in 60,000 square feet of showrooms and restoration facilities in Napoleon with nearly 150 classic Corvettes on display at any time. For additional information, contact ProTeam at P.O. Box 606, Napoleon, Ohio 43545, call 1.888.592.5086 or visit www.proteamcorvette.com.
with a flurry of classic car action in Florida. I will be in Amelia Island for the Concours d’Elegance traveling with our 1962 GM styling shop order car S.O.10224 at the annual invitation only event this weekend (March 9th-11th).
Then I will be traveling to the Auctions America by RM event in Ft. Lauderdale looking for some more horse power to add to the ProTeam Classic Corvette world class inventory. Follow ProTeam on twitter for dispatches from the road or like ProTeam on Facebook for more.
All signs show 2012 is going to be a good year for the classic Corvette hobby. I tend to agree. [email protected]
1962 Corvette GM styling shop order car S.O.10224
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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]
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