tMichaelis Corvette Perspective http://www.tmichaelis.com News and opinions from 40 years of Corvette scholarship Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:49:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 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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]]> http://www.tmichaelis.com/liars-fakers-and-half-truth-tellers/feed/ 0 http://www.tmichaelis.com/liars-fakers-and-half-truth-tellers/ Nominate Someone for the Great Hall… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tmichaelis/WBeH/~3/T_j-6d190Kw/ http://www.tmichaelis.com/nominate-someone-for-the-great-hall/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:47:58 +0000 Waisner http://www.tmichaelis.com/?p=566 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 [...]

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]]> 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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]]> http://www.tmichaelis.com/nominate-someone-for-the-great-hall/feed/ 0 http://www.tmichaelis.com/nominate-someone-for-the-great-hall/ Information Wanted | 1962 GM Styling Car http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tmichaelis/WBeH/~3/HbyrFdEhmlE/ http://www.tmichaelis.com/information-wanted-1962-gm-styling-car/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:22:37 +0000 Waisner http://www.tmichaelis.com/?p=562 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 [...]

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]]> 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?
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Email: terry@proteamcorvette.com

Information Wanted: 1962 Styling Corvette

Information Wanted: 1962 Styling Corvette

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