tMichaelis Corvette Perspective http://www.tmichaelis.com News and opinions from 40 years of Corvette scholarship Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:51:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Seventeen Corvettes… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tmichaelis/WBeH/~3/_SZIVDKWPs0/ http://www.tmichaelis.com/seventeen-corvettes/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:10:09 +0000 Waisner http://www.tmichaelis.com/?p=597 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 [...]

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]]> 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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]]> http://www.tmichaelis.com/seventeen-corvettes/feed/ 0 http://www.tmichaelis.com/seventeen-corvettes/ Over $240 Million Dollars… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tmichaelis/WBeH/~3/GkWlLsRGKx8/ http://www.tmichaelis.com/over-240-million-dollars/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:04:01 +0000 Waisner http://www.tmichaelis.com/?p=592 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 [...]

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]]> 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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]]> http://www.tmichaelis.com/over-240-million-dollars/feed/ 0 http://www.tmichaelis.com/over-240-million-dollars/ On the grounds in Arizona… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tmichaelis/WBeH/~3/kLh5T-Z2wEE/ http://www.tmichaelis.com/on-the-grounds-in-arizona/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:49:47 +0000 Waisner http://www.tmichaelis.com/?p=588 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 [...]

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]]> 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….

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]]> http://www.tmichaelis.com/on-the-grounds-in-arizona/feed/ 0 http://www.tmichaelis.com/on-the-grounds-in-arizona/ Great Legitimate Cars with Integrity… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tmichaelis/WBeH/~3/kq152FAgBsI/ http://www.tmichaelis.com/great-legitimate-cars-with-integrity/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:06:34 +0000 Waisner http://www.tmichaelis.com/?p=578 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 [...]

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]]> 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

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]]> http://www.tmichaelis.com/great-legitimate-cars-with-integrity/feed/ 0 http://www.tmichaelis.com/great-legitimate-cars-with-integrity/ 2012 Corvette Market Seminar… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tmichaelis/WBeH/~3/DJU0sJCCJqk/ http://www.tmichaelis.com/2012-corvette-market-seminar/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:56:35 +0000 Waisner http://www.tmichaelis.com/?p=583 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 [...]

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]]> 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.

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]]> http://www.tmichaelis.com/2012-corvette-market-seminar/feed/ 0 http://www.tmichaelis.com/2012-corvette-market-seminar/ Liars, Fakers, and Half-Truth Tellers… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tmichaelis/WBeH/~3/4AuV9layWto/ http://www.tmichaelis.com/liars-fakers-and-half-truth-tellers/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:01:39 +0000 Waisner http://www.tmichaelis.com/?p=575 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 [...]

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]]> 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

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