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The 100 Thousand Dollar Shopping Spree To buy the best C2 and C3

Friday, November 13th, 2009

… that you can for that money for both a driver and investment.

This is a very hard task as I would want to buy at least number two condition cars that are truly legitimate numbers matching with original VIN and trim plates and solid owner history.

I also would want no hit bodies, especially the frontal area.

This leaves the choices to the small block versions so I would buy a 1963 split window coupe for $60,000.00 to $70,000.00 and a 1969 or 1970 convertible with a 350 hp engine backed by a 4 speed transmission and this should be able to be accomplished for $30,000.00 to $40,000.00.

I would work on buying the 1963 first as that would be the hardest to do.

I would try to buy cars with good colors and as many options as possible.

This $100,000.00 challenge would make me a “price” buyer rather than a buyer who seeks “value” which generally will cost more but with an initial $100K available, I’d go to the bank and borrow the extra money it would take to truly get what I really would want at the end of the day.

Tangibles Versus Fantasy…

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Did your 401K turn into a 301K or 201K a couple of weeks ago?

Many people I know still like to keep their money or at least part of it in tangibles, ie: collectibles, real estate, and, of course, Corvettes and at the end of the day they, at least, have something they can touch, use, and enjoy and not be at the mercy of the whimsical minute to minute greedy market shakers, market makers, and market breakers.

Collectible Corvettes have a track record that transcends decades and their popularity knows no boundaries as evidenced by our customer base of 38 foreign countries and all 50 states.

At light at the end of the tunnel? Need proof?… Barrett-Jackson in Vegas Does 27 Million in the inaugural event taking place October 16th-18th, 2008. Proof that there was no shortage of money for collectible cars considering that this was a first time event/location that took place shortly after the post bailout financial scare.

Food for thought!! email: terry@proteamcorvette.com