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CORVETTE EXPO · SEVIERVILLE MARCH 25 - 26, 2011
2-DAY AUCTION SWAPMEET SALES CORRAL SHOW CORVETTES CRUISE the SMOKIES • NEW PARK ‘N’ SHOW
GRAND RUN APRIL 15 16 17 GRAND RUN DETAILS AND REGISTRATION FORM INSIDE THIS ISSUE
VOL. 26 NO. 1 OUR 34th YEAR MARCH 2011
AUCTION TIMES: FRIDAY 2PM and SATURDAY 10AM
• NCRS SOUTHEAST CHAPTER JUDGING EVENT •
WIN THIS 1988 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE. REGISTER AT CORVETTE EXPO ON MARCH 25-26. No Purchase necessary
2011SEVIERVILLE Since 1977
WIN
ME
2 DAY AUCTION
This year event Promoter and Auction coordinator, Byron Cooper, ex-pects 200 cars in the Spring Auction, with 40 cars on Friday and over 150 addi-tional cars on Saturday. Auction times will be Friday at 2 PM and Saturday at 10 AM. All year model Corvettes will be auctioned as well as 25 year old Classics. The Auction is open to all Classic and Collector cars, Muscle cars and Covettes. Visit our website to view pre-registered cars...corvetteexpo.com. Again this year, Thompson Carr Auctioneers will be the Event Auctioneers and will handle all the sales transactions. Thompson Carr and Cooper Events offer “Same Day Pay“ to sellers. For all the Auction rules, go to: corvetteexpo.com. A good selection of cars has already been consigned for the Auction on March 25 and 26 and several at no reserve are in the line-up for Friday. As an in-centive for early consignors, Corvette Expo offers a $100 consignment fee for all Friday cars and the first 10 run numbers on Saturday are also available for only $100. Prime time numbers for Saturday are available and multi-car discounts are offered to dealers and collectors with 4 or more cars to consign. MasterCard and Visa are acceptable forms of payment for consignors. Remember, register your car at No reserve and we will waive the registration fee. To consign a car to the Auc-tion, call the Cooper Events office at (865) 687-3976. Register your car early to take advantage of our Web, E-mail, and Print advertising. For Bidder registration and payment information, call Thompson Carr at (877) 497-3523.
CORVETTE EXPO SHOW INFORMATION
▪ LOCATION ▪ SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE
SEVIERVILLE EVENTS CENTER 202 GISTS GREEK RD. SEVIERVILLE ,TN 37862
@ WILDERNESS AT THE SMOKIES WATERPARK RESORT
6 MILES SOUTH OF I-40, EXIT #407 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
MARCH 25-26 THURSDAY
Thursday is set-up day for Vendors, Auction Cars, Sales Corral Cars and Show Cars. Not open to the public.
FRIDAY 9 AM Swap Meet and Sales Corral open to the public. Viewing of Auction cars. Park ‘N’ Show in the outside lot. Show Cars on display inside the Events Center. 2 PM Auction time in the Events Center. Day one of the Thompson Carr Collector Auction. 4 PM Park ‘N’ Show awards at the DJ Trailer. 6 PM ‘Corvettes Cruise the Smokies’ leaves the Events Center from the Corvette Only parking lot. Event closed security on duty.
SATURDAY 9 AM Swap Meet and Sales Corral open to the public. Park ‘N’ Show, Judged Competition Show inside the Events Center. NCRS-SE Chapter judging on the show floor. 10AM Auction day two in the Events Center. 4 PM Park ‘N’ Show awards @ DJ Trailer 5 PM Show awards inside the Events Center lobby. Wannawinavette Corvette give-a-way.
Corvette Expo is a production of: COOPER EVENTS, LLC
PO Box 5162, Knoxville, TN 37928-0162 Phone: (865) 687-3976 Fax: (865) 689-2874
E-MAIL: [email protected] www.corvetteexpo.com
2 - CORVETTE EXPO NEWS
THOMPSON CARR AUCTIONEER TENNESSEE LICENSE # 4203
NEXT EVENT OCTOBER, 2011
Watch our website for details
SAME DAY PAY
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
35th Anniversary Edition Z-28 IROC 239.miles 1969 390 HP Coupe / Tank Sticker
Register your car at NO reserve and pay NO registration Fee
The new "Park N' Show" Event at Corvette Expo is for Corvette owners who are not interested in entering the judged competition show going on inside the Events Center. You can park and show your Corvette on Friday and /or Saturday at the Events Center Corvette Parking lot. Two separate shows will be held, one on Friday and one on Satur-day. Awards will be given to the Top 10 Corvettes on each day. Signs and minimal dis-plays are welcome, however No For Sale signs or Commercial Exhibits will be permitted. Pre-registration is not required simply enter "Park N' Show" upon arrival at the Event on the 25th or 26th. All entrants will receive a Corvette Expo Event dash plaque and windshield sticker. And don't forget on Friday the "Corvettes Cruise the Smokies" leaves the Events Center Corvette parking lot at 6:00 pm with a Sevierville Police Escort. There is no charge to park for Corvettes at the Event and you will be automati-cally entered into "Park and Show". General admission of $10 per person will be charged. upon arrival, you will be given a numbered "Park N' Show" windshield sticker. "Park N' Show" judging will be by number and awards announced at 4:00 at the DJ trailer. To enter the Park N' Show lot, enter at the Participant Gate. Refer to the Map on our web site - click on "Participant" then click on "Parking" and you will see the Map. The Participant gate is behind the Events Center.
SCHEDULE: (Friday and Saturday) Park N’ Show Open : 9:00 am Park N' Show Judging: 2:00 pm TIL 3:00 pm Park N' Show Awards: 4:00 pm at the DJ Trailer Event closed: 6:00 pm
Park N' Show is a new feature at Corvette Expo and is for Corvettes only. The Corvette Cruise will leave the Park N' Show lot on Friday at 6:00 pm.
info:corvetteexpo.com COOPER EVENTS, LLC
SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE
ACCOMMODATIONS
CORVETTE EXPO ∙ SPRING 2011 ROOM RATES START AT $49.99
The New Wilderness at the Smokies Wa-ter Park Resort is now open on site at the Sevier-ville Events Center. The Resort features first class accommodations as well as an indoor and outdoor water park, a Restaurant and Bar. The Corvette Expo special rate at the Wilderness is $139 per night. (Register by February 24th for $139 Rate)The Wilderness is attached to the Events Center by a breezeway making it convenient to walk to and from Corvette Expo. A full list of accommodations is available on our website: corvetteexpo.com. Below are the closest motels to the Events Center:
WILDERNESS ON SITE ( 877 ) 325-9453
QUALITY INN 1/2 MILE ( 8 65 ) 428-5519 HAMPTON INN 1 MILE ( 8 65 ) 429-2005 ECONO LODGE 1 MILE ( 865 ) 427-7797 SUPER 8 1 MILE ( 865 ) 429-0887
CORVETTE EXPO NEWS - 3
“CORVETTES CRUISE” the SMOKIES
FRIDAY MARCH 25 @ 6PM
MORE AWARDS IN 2011 ∙ OVER 250 CORVETTES REGISTERED IN 2010
ALL DAY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
DRIVE YOUR CORVETTE ∙ ENTER PARK N SHOW ∙ ITS FREE
Don’t miss the 2011 Corvettes Cruise the Smokies. Leaving the Events Center on Friday at 6PM. Drive your Corvette to Expo and Cruise the Smokies with over 200 other Corvette owners. The Cruise will take about an hour and cover approximately 50 miles in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National park.
ENDING AT
CALHOUNS RESTAURANT
ON THE PARKWAY IN PIGEON FORGE
PRE REGISTERED AUCTION CARS MARCH 25 and 26
AUCTION S-34 Camaro Z-28 IROC 239 Miles. This car has been in a museum since new. Not a newer one anywhere!
4 - CORVETTE EXPO NEWS
AUCTION TIME: FRIDAY 2PM ∙ SATURDAY 10AM ∙ 200 CARS EXPECTED
INSIDE THE SEVIERVILLE EVENTS CENTER • SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE
AUCTION S-30 1971 Camaro. Low miles. Big Block. Automatic. White with black interior and black rallye stripes. Black vinyl top.
AUCTION F-13: 1996 Coupe 34,000 miles. LT-4 Gran Sport engine. 6 Speed. Black with Tan interior. New Kumo tires. Excellent condition.
AUCTION S-16: 1988 Special Edition New Glass Top. Automatic. (File Photo)
AUCTION F-14: NO Reserve. 1994 Corvette with Glass top. Automatic Transmission.
NO RESERVE
AUCTION F-15:No Reserve 1984 Corvette with Automatic Transmission. 1992 wheels. Only 96,000 mi.
NO RESERVE
AUCTION S-25: 1969 Corvette 427/390 4Sp.
AUCTION S-40: 1971 Corvette Converti-ble. Black leather interior. Automatic with power steering and brakes. New paint, Top
AUCTION S-20: 1992 Corvette Coupe with 17,191 Miles. LT-1 with 6-Speed. Glass top. Dual power leather seats. It’s NEW !!
AUCTION SPONSORED by:
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE LT-4 6 SPEED ∙ COLLECTORS EDITION
1996
AUCTION S-10: Commemorative Edition Corvette with Supercharger. Red leather int.
THE SWAP MEET AT CORVETTE EXPO PARTS FOR ALL CARS · NEW AND USED PARTS
CORVETTE EXPO NEWS - 5
INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SPACES AVAILABLE
NEWSLETTER SIGNUP
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ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER
We will be sending updates from Corvette Expo as well as featured Auction cars and other information about future events by email. Sign up today on our website:
www.corvetteexpo.com
Go to our website and look for the above signup area on the home page. Simply enter your name and email address and click subscribe. We will send you information about our events and also be sending future copies of Expo News elec-tronically in an effort to cut the expense of post-age. Signup today...we will Not share your email address with anyone. This is for the exclusive use of Cooper Events and includes information on The Grand Run, Collector Car Auctions, Corvette Expo Spring and Fall, and The Christmas Fair. While on our website you will find Registration forms, maps, accommodations, and other information.
CORVETTEEXPO.COM
FEATURED AUCTION CARS · MARCH 25 AND 26
1995 Corvette Convertible with factory Hard Top. 6-Speed Manual. Only 33,100 miles. Dual power sport seats. Ride control. Bose Gold stereo with CD. New C-6 ZO-6 Style Chrome wheels. New tires. One of the nicest C-4 Corvettes available for sale! AUCTION #38 on Saturday.
FACTORY HARD TOP
1966 Corvette Coupe. 427 Big Block with 425 Horse Power 4-Speed. Resent frame off restoration. Factory side exhaust, Knock off wheels and Gold line radials. Factory AM/FM Radio. This Corvette features add on Vintage Air. Laguna blue with match-ing blue interior AUCTION #21 on Saturday.
6 - CORVETTE EXPO NEWS
NCRS-SE CHAPTER JUDGING @ EXPO
The Southeastern Chapter of the NCRS will be at Corvette Expo for their annual judging meet in March. To have your Corvette judged contact the NCRS-SE. Space is limited. NCRS registration form and info at corvetteexpo.com.
HORSEPOWER AND
HOTRODS
HorsePower and HotRods is the show within a show at Corvette Expo that features Muscle Cars, Classics, and Collector Cars other than Corvettes. This year the featured car in the Horse-Power and HotRods is the Chevy Chevelle. A spe-cial award will be given for the Outstanding Chev-elle of the show. Several classes will be judged and awards will be given at 5:00 PM on Saturday.
CORVETTE EXPO IS THE OLDEST CORVETTE SHOW IN THE NATION CONTINUOUSLY OPERATED BY THE SAME PROMOTERS ▪ 1977-2011 ▪
Register while at Corvette Expo on March 25-26 to Win a 1988 Custom Corvette Convertible with Lambo doors, 19 inch chrome wheels, and tu-tone leather inte-rior. There is no purchase necessary and you do not have to be present to win. Good Luck!
SPONSORED by:
JACK PODELL F.I. VETTE VUES MAGAZINE JETT VETTES COFFMAN CORVETTES THE TIRE STORE CLOCKS by ROGER MOTORSPORTS ACC. ET MOTORGEAR BARE MOTORS CORVETTE ORIGINALS STRIP TECH HILLBILLY VETTE SHOP
• VISIT OUR SPONSORS AT THE SHOW •
ON THE COVER
DON’T MISS CORVETTE EXPO • FALL CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR FUTURE DETAILS
OCTOBER, 2011
CORVETTE EXPO SEVIERVILLE COMPANY__________________________ PHONE _________________________ NAME______________________________ CELL ___________________________ ADDRESS ___________________________ E-MAIL ________________________ CITY _______________________________ STATE ________ ZIP ______________
AUCTION - FRIDAY 100.00 X = AUCTION - SATURDAY (Numbers 1 to 10) 100.00 X =
AUCTION - SATURDAY (Numbers 11 to 19 & 71 up) 150.00 X = AUCTION - SATURDAY PRIMETIME (Numbers 20 to 70) 200.00 X = SALES CORRAL SPACE – Reserved 95.00 X = SWAP SPACE INSIDE 110.00 X = SWAP SPACE INSIDE Corner 125.00 X = SWAP SPACE Outside 95.00 X = COMMERCIAL INSIDE SPACE 155.00 X = COMMERCIAL INSIDE SPACE Corner 175.00 X = SHOW CAR Type of car entered _____________________________ 40.00 X =
2 DAY AUCTION • AUCTION ARENA INDOORS • SAME DAY PAY
EVENT: MARCH 25-26, 2011 Total Payment Enclosed $ MasterCard or VISA # __________ __________ __________ __________ Exp. _________
CORVETTE EXPO is celebrating 34 years in the automotive promotion business. We are now located at the new Sevierville Events Center in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in beautiful East Tennessee. The new location is only 21 miles east of the old location, six miles off I -40 at exit #407. Close to Historic Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg. Details: www.corvetteexpo.com
SPACE AND VENDOR INFORMATION: www.corvetteexpo.com
•INSIDE VENDOR SPACES: 10 x 15. (COMMERCIAL 10 x12) OUTSIDE VENDOR SPACES: SIZE VARIES BY LOCATION. CALL FOR DETAILS. •ALL SALES CORRAL SPACES FOR VEHICLES ARE RESERVED AND ARE THE SIZE OF A TYPICAL VEHICLE PARKING SPACE. NO TRAILERS OR OVERSIZED VEHICLES WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE SALES CORRAL RESERVED LOT. •ALL TOW VEHICLES AND VENDOR TRUCKS NOT REGISTERED IN A VENDING SPACE MUST PARK OFF SITE AT THE SEVIER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. THE FAIRGROUNDS IS LOCATED .8 OF A MILE SOUTH OF THE EVENTS CENTER ON OLD KNOXVILLE HIGHWAY. A COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE WILL RUN BETWEEN THE EVENTS CENTER AND THE VENDOR PARKING LOT EACH DAY. •SET–UP WILL BE THURSDAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 7 PM. SHOW HOURS: 9 AM TIL 6 PM. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. CLOSED SUNDAY.
MAIL CHECK TO: CORVETTE EXPO PO BOX 5162 KNOXVILLE, TN 37928 • FAX TO: (865)689-2874 • INFO: (865)687-3976 LIABILITY CLAUSE: Entrants and participants by execution of this form, release Cooper Events, LLC, their members, directors, employees, agents, representatives, servants, and anyone else connected with the presentation of Corvette Expo from any and all unknown damages, inju ries, losses, judgments, and/or claims from any cause whatsoever that may be suffered by any entrant or participant to person or property. All entrants and participants must have their entries properly insured. Entrants Signature X _________________________________________ Date _____________ COOPER EVENTS, LLC
REGISTRATION FORM
EXPO NEWS FEATURING HORSEPOWER AND HOTRODS PO BOX 5162 KNOXVILLE, TN 37928-0162
PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE
PAID PERMIT NO. 1 POWELL, TN
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
2011 SCHEDULE of EVENTS
MARCH 25-26 CORVETTE EXPO • SPRING - SEVIERVILLE MARCH 25-26 HORSEPOWER AND HOTRODS SHOW MARCH 25-26 SEVIERVILLE COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION MARCH 25-26 CORVETTE PARK “N” SHOW MARCH 25 CORVETTES CRUISE the SMOKIES MARCH 26 NCRS-SE CHAPTER JUDGING APRIL 15-16-17 GRAND RUN*· SPRING - PIGEON FORGE SEPT. 15-18 GRAND RUN*· FALL - PIGEON FORGE OCTOBER CORVETTE EXPO • FALL NOVEMBER 11-13 THE CHRISTMAS FAIR - KNOXVILLE
COOPER EVENTS, LLC * Produced by MCS Promotions
EVENT GRAPHICS AND APPAREL BY: ET MOTORGEAR-KNOXVILLE SHOW AND AUCTION INFORMATION: (865) 687-3976 FAX: (865) 689-2874 www.corvetteexpo.com