36 Corvettes abandoned in Brooklyn Basement

[studiog]

http://www.newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/...902/index.html

[tigernut]

Interesting. Would have been nice to have more pictures and details for each of the cars.

I'm sure they'll end up in someone's hands only to be resold for more money.

Doug

[Ripp 76]

WoW!!! That would be a site to see. I would volunteer my time to go in and clean them by hand if I could. 1953 all the way through 1989. If he ever had a chance to paint them, they might be worth money, but only to a collector of both the Corvette and his art work. So whats next?

[Zixxer]

Sorry, but that's just tragic. What a waste

[67l36driver]

Damp basement + sitting on concrete = frame rot

[gord holden]

they are from a contest in 1990 fellow won 1 car from each year.

[gord holden]

Key ring for cars weighed 5 lbs.article in 1990 march Corvette Fever. was offered 1and half million at first.14 verts.25 automatics buyer from New York area, well known.cars look all mint,when won in contest.VH1 contest.

[allcoupedup]

Winner must have some $$ because he/she would have had to pay taxes on that win. Assume value = $500k - what would you have to pony up for taxes?? $150K?

[IH2LOSE]

So who says they dont belive in barn stories,


I am sure over the years more and more collections will come to market

[Ken]

I remember that contest; wasn't there originally forty cars? Must have kept one of 'em at least.

[ZRGator]

Originally Posted by Ken

I remember that contest; wasn't there originally forty cars? Must have kept one of 'em at least.

Does anybody know of a complete listing of the cars won? Options, engines, years, etc.?

[gord holden]

he was selling all of them ,over 50,000 a year just for insurance.and then storage costs.he was going to buy a new ZR1.no mention of models or motors,most likley all run of mill cars to put collection together.est value at time was 1 million.other option was he could have 250,000 and a 89 vett.