Proteam false promotion
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http://proteamcorvette.com/cars/NSN-WOW68.htm
this must be a "before" pic
actually... that probably is the car
this must be a "before" pic
actually... that probably is the car
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From: Houston Texas
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Yup that is the before pic. No question that the Nabors brothers did a masterful job with the car. The after car is a pretty much perfect red red vert. No question they did a nice job on it. I sent a note to Terry about this. He responded back that they did, in fact win and have a pic with the award in the car. I have no reason to doubt him. I am checking to see with the head judge though to find out what happened.
The car was originally entered as a race car but ended up in our judging area with the announcement that it had been entered in the wrong class. It is entirely possible that the people judging race cars, being hard working diligent people, found and judged the car themselves and it beat the other race cars. I am having them check and see.
If this thread disappears, it will be because we found out that it indeed won as a race car class car and, therefore, did "win its class" which makes that a legitimate claim.
Doug
The car was originally entered as a race car but ended up in our judging area with the announcement that it had been entered in the wrong class. It is entirely possible that the people judging race cars, being hard working diligent people, found and judged the car themselves and it beat the other race cars. I am having them check and see.
If this thread disappears, it will be because we found out that it indeed won as a race car class car and, therefore, did "win its class" which makes that a legitimate claim.
Doug
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In any case... isn't being an L-88 enough?
I would think most people who could buy it would prefer that it hadn't been shown anywhere so they could have the pleasure of 'campaigning' the car themselves.
Regards,
Alan
I would think most people who could buy it would prefer that it hadn't been shown anywhere so they could have the pleasure of 'campaigning' the car themselves.
Regards,
Alan
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....does it have a
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Stamped
engine???
.....I'm betting it takes first place at Bloomingdom Goal.
Not
Correctly
Re
Stamped
engine???
.....I'm betting it takes first place at Bloomingdom Goal.
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Paul, the motor is a restamp. I am also guessing that it will top flight too. I have no problem with PT but they clearly should not have lied about the show. I mean who really cares if it won the show or not, I am sure that with a Nabers restoration that the car is stunning.
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From: Houston Texas
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Got the official word back. The car was moved into my group to be judged as a restored Corvette roadster. As I suspected, it also mistakenly got judged with the race cars and won that class. So what they are promoting is true, just doesn't tell the whole story.
Doug
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I still remember asking him at Bloomington about seat covers and he took time to volunteer information about the differences in '68 and '69 covers on something like a $50 sale.
And if ProTeam were half the crooks so many claim, the state of Ohio would have locked them up years ago. Ohio hasn't so I guess they aren't.
And honestly, when I have been there to examine cars, they have been pretty open with me, offering things about cars before I find them.
Not many "used car salesmen" do that.
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and I like my pitchforks sharp and my torches flaming..........
not that there is anything wrong with that.......
not that there is anything wrong with that.......
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From: YANKEES UNIVERSE 70 454-LS5 500 ft-lbs Torque
That is one beautiful looking Red L88.As far as Terry and Pro Team,i have sold a couple of vettes to him and never had any issues dealing with him.When buying a vette if you do not your homework and know what is going on you can get screwed buying from anyone.
