Whats the story behind the lost Corvettes?
Whats the story behind the lost Corvettes?
Corvette Heroes is hosting The Lost Corvettes sweepstakes that will be giving away the cars that it touts as the “greatest barn find in automotive history.” They were originally a part of a 1989 giveaway that landed the cars in the hands of a Long Island man who then passed the cars along to artist Peter Max.
What happened to the Peter Max Corvettes?
He sold the cars to NYC artist Peter Max, who planned to paint each vehicle in his signature style and sell them on again as artworks. In 2003, Max said he wanted to add 14 more Corvettes to bring the collection up to date and to an even 50 cars. The plans never happened.
Who is Peter Max Corvette collection?
The collection was formerly owned by New York City-based artist Peter Max and has been sitting in a Manhattan parking garage for years. The 36 cars represent one Corvette from each production year between 1953, when the nameplate was introduced, and 1989.
Who was the owner of the lost Corvettes?
Two million people entered the contest, and the Long Island carpenter was the winner. Soon after, he sold the vehicles to German-American artist Peter Max, and the cars ended up store in New York City garages for the next few decades.
Where were the lost Corvettes found?
Automotive History. Originally given away in a 1989 VH1 sweepstakes to one winner before being purchased by psychedelic pop artist Peter Max, 36 Lost Corvettes were discovered collecting rust and dust in parking garages across New York City.
Who won the Dream Giveaway Corvettes?
Henry Reus
Now that things thawed out a bit up north, we received a photo from the 2020 Corvette Dream Giveaway winner Henry Reus. He received his two Vettes safe and sound!
What year did Corvette Skip production?
1983 Corvette Specs. The culmination of 30 years of evolutionary engineering was meant to be dedicated to perfecting the complete performance machine.
