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Old Dec 18, 2018 | 04:54 PM
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Can you believe these old Corvettes haven’t seen the light of day in decades?

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Old Dec 18, 2018 | 07:40 PM
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Talk about old news!
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They are being restored on Long Island and will be sold . The debate is to sell as a unit or separately ..
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Old Dec 19, 2018 | 05:13 AM
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Weren't they the corvettes won in a raffle ? ,every year corvette
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Old Dec 19, 2018 | 09:21 AM
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...Weren't they the corvettes won in a raffle ? ,every year corvette...
Yes. Peter Max bought them from the owner of the give-away contest.
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Old Dec 19, 2018 | 11:49 AM
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I know many with Corvette projects that have not seen the light of day in decades and we all do, LOL's!
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Old Dec 19, 2018 | 03:34 PM
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It never fails to amaze that people wont even through a cheap car cover on these vehicles, you see it all the time with the "barn" finds
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It is sort of fun to see those dusty cars. You ponder their existence and their story. But, pretty soon, after a minute or two of "pondering" you impatiently want someone to get the friggin stupid dust off (whose idiotic idea not to toss at least a thin old rag sheet over a stored Corvette - gimme a break) and spiff them up as deserved for a show where it can be admired in its intended element, as designed.
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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
Yes. Peter Max bought them from the owner of the give-away contest.
VH1... 36 Corvettes... 1 winner.... no kidding!

I had one of the T shirts.
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Originally Posted by 20mercury
I know many with Corvette projects that have not seen the light of day in decades and we all do, LOL's!
yep,
i own a couple of them
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Did the VH1 / Peter Max Corvette collection go to auction yet?
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One thing we forget - a lot of these cars were not in great condition when purchased.

A few have been "repaired" and will be auctioned / put up for chance ? … soon..
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M-TV winner cars...every year corvette (up until that time).

WRONG guy 'won the cars'! Should've been ME...or US!

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3 of the "restored" cars were at the NY auto show. The alleged winner could not afford the taxes.
There are still a few at the shop that is restoring them , as is the VW.

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If you read an article this week, Peter Max in not too good shape either. Jerry
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Unfortunately, Peter Max is suffering from Dementia: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/28/b...-auctions.html

Car & Drive had a good article on the Peter Max Corvette collection when it was removed from storage:
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a1...age-purgatory/

The Corvette collection that he used to own is now being recondition at Dream Car Restorations in Hicksville, NY. Here is an article on it.
https://www.autoblog.com/2019/07/15/...r-max-feature/

Still no mention of when this auction will occur.
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Does 'Curated' mean DECADES OLD????

Isn't this the Peter Max collection....AGAIN, and again and again.

Please raise your hand if you haven't seen this before.
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Good read!

https://jalopnik.com/peter-maxs-36-v...wenty%20years.
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