| Corvette Market Insider's Newsletter Vol.1, #3
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Dear Corvette Enthusiasts,Welcome to your third issue of Keith Martin's Corvette Market Insider's Newsletter. In every issue you'll find information to help you become a more informed collector. Your comments and suggestions are welcome; please send them to Brendan Floyd, Newsletter Editor. |
Looking Back at the Best Buys of 2007
 So you'd like to add more 'Vettes to your collection, but you don't want to break the bank in the process? Check out the Ten Best Buy 'Vettes of 2007 chosen by the editors of Corvette Market.
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Corvette of the Month - 1957 283/283 Race Car
 Carl Bomstead takes a look at a 1957 283/283 Race Car that sold for $115,500 at Gooding's Pebble Beach auction on August 18 and 19. This 'Vette was well documented and its recently rebuilt engine was ready for more vintage racing events. It sold significantly below the pre-sale estimate of $140,000-$160,000, and it was a good buy considering its history as well as its race eligibility. |
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Scottsdale Corvette Insider's Seminar Free to CM Subscribers
 Thanks to support from the collector car hobby, CM subscribers will be able to attend the first annual Corvette Market Scottsdale Insider's Seminar free of charge. Pre-registration is required.
The seminar will take place January 18 in the Russo and Steele tent in Scottsdale, Arizona, from 9 am to 11 am. Publisher Martin will moderate the event, which will be entitled "The Corvette Market - Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow," and will include a panel of leading authorities in the Corvette world. Entry for current CM subscribers is free; non-subscribers pay $100 for 2, or $55 for one. Russo and Steele will provide seminar participants with a catered breakfast at 8 am.
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Corvette Race Team Captures the 2007 FIA GT3 Team Championship
 The three-car Martini-Callaway Z06.R Corvette race team has captured the 2007 FIA GT3 Team Championship. Drivers Luca Pirri and Jurgen von Gartzen were also named runners-up in the GT3 Driver's Championship, with their season highlited by several first and second place finishes across Europe. "The Corvette is a very exciting platform, a true world-class sports car," said Callaway Competition Director and Team Manager Ernst Woehr. (Image: Supercars.net)
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Katech Performance Unleashes its "Street Attack 500"
This all-aluminum, 8.2-liter V8 monster displaces 500 cubic inches and generates 600 horses and 600 lb-ft of torque. This engine is the evolution of the Street Attack 427 Concept, and adds to Katech's already impressive aersenal that is largely responsible for the recent success of Corvette Racing in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS).
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| Auction Results, Upcoming Auctions, and 'Vette Events
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RM's Al Wiseman Collection
 Six 'Vettes sold at RM's Al Wiseman Collection sale in Tarpon Springs, Florida, from November 30 to December 1. The highlight was the one-off '65 Cutaway Autorama Display which earned high sale honors at $704,000. View the complete results here. |
Mark Your Calendars
What: 34th Annual Corvette & High Performance Meet Where: Puyallup, WA When: February 9-10, 2008 This event featurtes Corvettes, muscle cars, and over 1,000 booths and special activities. Visit www.corvhp.com for complete details.
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The C2 Corvette is an incredibly charismatic sports car that needn't be pampered.
 Learn more about the 1963-67 Corvette in Keith Martin's Buyer's Guide. |
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What was the most common color for the 1965 Corvette?
A. Rally Red
B. Ermine White
C. Silver Pearl
D. Nassau Blue
Click here to cast your vote.
Last month: What was new in '69?
Steering wheel diameter was reduced from 16 inch to 15 inch (65%) |
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Born to be Wild
If the movie "Easy Rider" was filmed today using 'Vettes, Peter Fonda would surely be cruising in this one seen at Corvettes at Carlisle in August.
Have an unusual Corvette photo? Send it to news@vettemarket.com, and if we use it for an upcoming issue, we will send you a free 2008 Pocket Price Guide.
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'Vette Videos
See the Callaway turbo and ZR-1 tested in this 1990 Motorweek clip.
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