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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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Two Special Corvettes… that I really like

Friday, September 11th, 2009

A. 1967 Goodwood Green L89 Coupe with its original motor. One of only 16 produced in model year 1967 and one of only three known to have its original motor. Simply known as the Ed Cole Brass Hat COPO “Special Handling” car. This well-known show car is available with original Kelsey bolt-on aluminum wheels from ProTeam’s Personal Reserve Collection at $275,000.00 for a very limited time.

B. 1969 Lemans Blue L88 T-Top with restoration motor, M-22, and 4.56 posi. The owner history reads like the who’s who of the Corvette hobby. This car is available from ProTeam’s Personal Reserve Collection for $225,000.00 for a very limited time and is an absolute steal (gift).

For more information or questions, email terry@proteamcorvette.com.

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The ZR-1 (1970-’72) Street Legal Racer…

Friday, September 19th, 2008

In 1970 Chevrolet Corvette introduced to the racing world a new street legal racing machine. The racer was dubbed the ZR-1. Production was limited to 1970, ‘71, and ‘72. Altogether for the three years, ZR-1 Corvettes totals 53 cars; 25 were produced in 1970, 8 in 1971, and 20 in 1972. Racers saw the natural roll bar effect of the coupe as a safety advantage and, as a result, there are few convertibles.

What is a ZR-1 Corvette? A ZR-1 Corvette is an LT-1 equipped Corvette produced in 1970, ‘71, or ‘72. ZR-1’s were specially equipped with all the heavy duty racing equipment  that had previously been used on the L-88 Corvettes of 1967, ‘68, and ‘69.  The only other Corvettes to receive this special group of heavy duty racing equipment in a package were the ZR-2 in 1971. The ZR-1 included the LT-1 engine, M-22 transmission, heavy duty J56 power brakes, transistorized ignition, special aluminum radiator, and special springs, shocks, and front and rear stabilizer bars.

ZR-1 identification features: (1) LT-1 engine, suffix CTV-1970, CGY-1971, or CKY-1972, (2) J-56 heavy duty brake package with dual pin front brake calipers (power), (3) F-41 heavy duty suspension package, 7 leaf rear spring, heavy duty shock absorbers, heavy duty 5/8″ front sway bar and heavy duty rear spindle struts, (4) M-22 (rockcrusher) transmission, (5) large aluminum radiator with expansion tank (no other LT-1 equipped car has an expansion tank), (6) steel fan shroud, other than 1972’s (most), (7) radio delete (no fenders drilled for antenna). The ZR-1 package could not be ordered with any creature comforts, ie: air conditioning, power windows, power steering, radio, alarm system, rear window defroster, or special trim items like P02 wheel covers.

The ZR-1 cars are the rarest small block Corvettes ever produced. The most common ZR-1 (the 1970) has only 5 more than the rarest L-88 (1967 – 20 units total). The ZR-1 cars are about five times rarer than L-88 cars.

You can see a pair of ZR-1’s Go to: 1970 – NSN-CG2 or 1972 – 241Z

note: portions of this article were taken from Vette Vues Magazine

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Buy… Sell… Or Hold?

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

This is 2008 (not 2006 or 2007) and little in the news provide for anything euphoric, ie: the fuel mpg fracas, home mortgage fiasco, short sales, grain prices, oil dependency, the upcoming election, the Iraq war, US dollar devaluation, chicken little, and the media… pick your favorite fairy tale, etc.

So do we put off the joy and fun of owning a Corvette? Do we sell the Corvette we currently own? NO!! Because once we get these issues behind us, the new buyer and current Corvette owners will have had 2 or 3 years of cheap fun and you’ll probably do better than break even which is much better than you’ll ever do on your new microwave, plasma TV, washer/dryer, refrigerator, Cadillac, or SUV… Although I do enjoy those after 6:00pm moments of cold beer that I pull out of my depreciating fridge but I call that “The Fun Factor!”

fact one: Gas is cheap compared to the $3.00 to $5.00 12/16 ounce bottle of water that we purchase at sporting and other special events.

fact two: Do you hear the sucking sound of Corvettes leaving North America? Americans love their Corvette but so does the rest of the world and dozens are leaving every month due to the deep discount that foreigners get when buying US dollars, US products, and US companies which means every year there will be fewer Corvettes in North America and the remaining will plain and simply cost more due to supply and demand.

Who ‘da thought that anyone could afford to buy Anheiser Busch? Well, certain foreign companies would get a 30 to 40 percent discount on price offered due to the US dollar devaluation.

Buy… if that purchase does not stretch your rubber band and you plan on enjoying that purchase for two to three years.

Sell… If you need the money or have a better place to put that money but do not wait too long as the US economy will probably get worse before it gets better.

Hold… see above and do not forget to figure in the”fun factor!” I will!

Miller Bottle for tMichaelis

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