In 1989, VH1 sponsored a contest where the winner would go home with a classic Corvette collection.
Simply by calling a 900 number, for a $2 fee, you would automatically be entered to win 36 vintage Chevy Corvettes. Over 1 million people called in, but the prize was ultimately won by Dennis Amodeo, a carpenter from Long Island, according to the New York Times.
Amodeo sold the collection shortly after winning the contest to Pop Art star Peter Max, who rose to fame in the '60s. Max, who said the cars would be part of a unique project, unfortunately was too busy with other things, including a legal battle with the Internal Revenue Service that led to a guilty plea for tax fraud.
Max ended up canceling the project and put all the Corvettes in a garage instead.
Besides being move from one place to the other, the rides were kept in horrible condition, some of which severely deteriorated over the years, collecting dirt and dust.
The vehicles were saved earlier this year, however, by Peter Heller and his family, who purchased the Corvettes from Max this summer for an undisclosed amount. They're now planning on restoring the classic rides for auction sometime next year, according to The Times.
Though the Heller's don't have a plan set in place for the auction yet, they are hoping to find a bidder interested in purchasing the Corvettes as a set. If that doesn't work, they are ready to part with them individually.
"We expect that people might pay a premium to own a car from the collection," Adam Heller said, according to the New York Times.
Considering the collection includes rare vehicles like the 1955 model, one of 700 made that year, and a 1953 Corvette, No. 291 of 300, the winning bidder or bidders will be envied by the car world for years to come.
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