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I am very proud to announce our 40th anniversary! On January 4th<\/sup>, 1982, Mike Vietro established Corvette Mike in Laguna Hills, CA. I want to take this occasion to thank each of you for being part of our success. I am very grateful to our customers who trusted us to help them provide high-quality automobiles, services, and products.<\/p>\n Mike Vietro and the Corvette Mike Team<\/p>\n Update: State Wants to Destroy Corvette Over VIN<\/a><\/p>\n Attorney Explains The Legal Case<\/strong><\/p>\n In September of 2021 we reported that the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), while doing a VIN verification, determined that the VIN on a 1959 Corvette had been \u201caltered, defaced or destroyed\u201d. Pursuant to Kansas statute, such a vehicle cannot be legally registered and must be seized as contraband and destroyed.<\/p>\n The 1959 Corvette was bought in good faith by Mr. Martinez for $50,000 from an Indiana dealer in 2016. The KPH seized the car even though the state\u2019s attorney admits Martinez is innocent of any crime.<\/p>\n The Kansas Justice Institute (KJI) stepped in and is fighting to return the 1959 Corvette to Mr. Martinez. After about 6 years of legal debate, a House Bill is being proposed to make exemptions to the law. Kansas House Bill 2594 makes allowances for old cars that legitimately needed to have their VINs removed to allow repairs to be made to that area or during a full restoration.<\/p>\n Not everyone likes this new bill. According to the Kansas Reflector, the Kansas Highway Patrol superintendent, Col. Herman Jones, objected to the bill. Jones claimed VINs could already be removed if the owner or shop working on the car cooperated with troopers to document the removal and reinstallation. He also suggested that the new bill could be modified to mandate a vehicle inspection by KHP before VIN plate removal. While this may be fine for cars having this work performed in Kansas, it does not consider work completed on vehicles in other states before they arrived in Kansas.<\/p>\n ENTER PROMO CODE CM FOR DOUBLE CHANCES The Ronald McDonald House of Central Valley has given away some great cars over the years but this year\u2019s sweepstakes might be one of their best. \u00a0When you make a donation to the Ronald McDonald House, you are entered to win either a 1958 Corvette roadster or a 2022 Corvette Stingray Z51 Coupe. Your entry ticket determines which collector car you want to win. Pick one, or select both! Your charitable donations help the families of sick children stay at the Ronald McDonald House at no charge while their children receive medical care at the nearby Valley Children\u2019s Hospital in Madera, CA.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a great cause to support and Thundering Thursday readers can enter Corvette Mike Concierge Service<\/p>\n Want help buying a car at an upcoming auction? tell us your most memorable Corvette Story<\/p>\n Rick N.\u2019s 1975<\/strong><\/p>\n Every corvette has a story, but not all of them are told. Sometimes you have to dig a little, sometimes they unfold right before your eyes\u2026..I had been searching for a C3 for quite some time, and my dad passed away expectedly. While driving to my parent\u2019s house one day to put his affairs in order, I experienced a spiritual moment. I was passing past my dad\u2019s favorite coffee shop, and what should pull up next to me but a white 1975 Corvette with a luggage rack identical to the one in an ad that was under consideration halfway across the country. My dad was talking to me, and now I had to go see the car.<\/p>\n Due diligence (and service records) proved that the car had only 80,754 original miles and had moved less than 3300 miles in the past 15 years. The engine and VIN numbers obviously were correct, as were the paint and trim codes. But it was the trim tag that sealed the deal\u2026the car was built on my birthday, showing an \u201cE04\u201d assembly date on the tag. There was no doubt now that fate brought me to this car and fate needed to bring this car back to California!<\/p>\n Rick N.<\/p>\n 1963 ZO6 Coupe<\/a> Tuxedo Black w\/Black interior, 327\/360hp fuel injected, 4-Speed<\/p>\n This absolutely awesome example has been meticulously restored and won the crown jewel of Corvette awards; The Triple Diamond! To achieve this milestone, the car has to win a National N.C.R.S. Top Flight, Bloomington Gold and Chevy Vette Fest Gold Spinner Award. This certainly is no easy task! The car is finished in what is widely considered the rarest and most desirable color combination of Tuxedo Black with Black interior and Blackwall nylon tires. Very sinister indeed! In addition to the ZO6 Pkg, the car is equipped with power windows. Documentation includes the original selling dealer invoice, awards, receipts, correspondence with previous owners, restoration documentation, and more! One of the finest examples currently offered for sale!<\/p>\n Priced to sell at: $575,000<\/a><\/p>\n 2017 Land Rover Discovery HSE Luxury<\/a> Silicon Silver w\/Ebony interior, 3.0 liter\/340hp Supercharged 6, 8-spd. auto<\/p>\n This Discovery has been meticulously maintained both mechanically and cosmetically with a detailed service history!<\/p>\n Options include: Priced to sell: $49,900<\/a><\/p>\n 2015 Automatic Convertible<\/a> Night Race Blue w\/Gray interior, 376\/460hp, 8-spd. paddle-shift auto<\/p>\n This very classy looking Convertible in rare Night Race Blue Metallic and with\u00a0 Priced to sell: $54,900<\/a><\/p>\n
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PROMO CODE CM to receive double entries!<\/a><\/p>\n
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Corvette Mike is available!\u00a0Simply CLICK HERE to email him, or<\/a>
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Fully restored, award winning, small tank ZO6!<\/p>\n![\"1963](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/corvettenewsforum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1963-black-z06-corvette-swc-coming-1.jpg?resize=640%2C402&ssl=1\")
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Beautifully maintained!<\/p>\n![\"2017](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/corvettenewsforum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2017-land-rover-discovery-coming-1.jpg?resize=640%2C368&ssl=1\")
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16-way memory seats w\/Windsor Leather
Vision Assist Pkg.
Black Design Pkg.
Heated Windshield
Ebony Headliner
21\u2033 10 Split-Spoke Style wheels w\/Gloss Black finish
Front Center Console Cooler compartment
Black Rook Rails
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Activity key
Silicon Silver Premium Metallic paint
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Beautiful color combo!<\/p>\n![\"2015](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/corvettenewsforum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2015-blue-corvette-convertible-coming-1.jpg?resize=640%2C290&ssl=1\")
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only 19k miles, it is in excellent condition! It\u2019s loaded with great options including:
3 LT Preferred Equipment Group
8 Speed Paddle Shift Automatic
Rear Axle, 2.41 Ratio, Limited Slip
Blue Soft Top
Gray, Perforated Napa Leather Seating Surfaces
Battery Protection Package
License Plate Bracket, Front
Corvette Museum Delivery
Remote Vehicle Starter!<\/p>\n
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