Bloomington Gold’s 50th Show to Feature 30 Special Collectible Corvettes

Bloomington Gold’s 50th Show Gold Collection

The Bloomington Gold’s 50th Show is coming June 10 & 11, 2022, and held at the Illinois State University. We are looking at three special Corvettes that will be in this year’s Gold Collection.

The Bloomington Gold’s 50th Show is coming June 10 & 11, 2022, and held at the Illinois State University.  We are looking at three special Corvettes that will be in this year's Gold Collection.
The Bloomington Gold’s 50th Show is coming June 10 & 11, 2022, and held at the Illinois State University. We are looking at three special Corvettes that will be in this year’s Gold Collection.

Join the celebration of Bloomington Gold’s 50th Anniversary and discover a one-of-a-kind collection of 30 Special Corvettes and Camaros in the Gold Collection. Whether you’re a collector or just love cars, join this special event as they salute these specially selected vehicles.

Prepare to be amazed by automobiles that are unbelievably rare and stunningly beautiful. An opportunity this rare is not something you want to miss out on.

Attendees can have a sneak peek by attending the Gold Gala Thursday evening or take a shuttle from Redbird Arena to the Bone Student Center on Friday or Saturday of the Show.

Check out the beautiful Corvette bags and coolers designed with the Enthusiast in mind. Featuring your favorite Vette's logo of various years. C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, and C8.

This year, head over to Bloomington Gold’s 50th Show where visitors can learn more about the history of the show as well as see real footage from the early days. Bloomington Gold’s goal is to bring back automotive excellence to Bloomington, IL, where it all started 50 years ago.

You might also enjoy reading about a 1990 Corvette ZR1 that has only 43 miles on it that will also be featured in the Bloomington Gold Collection 2022.

Bloomington Gold’s 50th Show to Feature these three iconic cars in American culture and history:

1963 Corvette Grand Sport “Lightweight”

#3 1963 Corvette Grand Sport
See this #3 1963 Corvette Grand Sport in the Bloomington Gold’s 50th Show.

Great Hall Inductee (2013), One of five original Grand Sports built under the guidance of Zora Arkus-Duntov

Owned by: Revs Institute, Naples FL

“What’s in that damn dinosaur? It went by me like I was stopped.” A.J. Foyt, driving their latest 500 horsepower prototype at Sebring, was not the first Ford racer to be stunned by the sheer acceleration of a Grand Sport.

1960 Corvette Briggs Cunningham Le Mans Racer

Owned by: Irwin Kroiz, Ambler PA

#3 1960 Corvette Briggs Cunningham Le Mans Racer
Bloomington Gold’s 50th Show to feature the #3 1960 Corvette Briggs Cunningham Le Mans Racer.

1960 was the first time a Corvette won its class at the famous Le Mans 24-hour race. The #3 1960 Corvette Briggs Cunningham Le Mans Racer held this title for 40 years! The movie, The Quest, showing Friday, June 10 at the Normal movie theater is about this Corvette.

1957 Corvette Convertible Aztec Copper

Former owner: Chip Miller

Owned by: The Mecum Family, Walworth WI

1957 Corvette Convertible Aztec Copper
Bloomington Gold’s 50th Show will feature this well documented 1957 Corvette Convertible in Aztec Copper.

This Aztec Copper 1957 Corvette is one of the best-documented first-generation examples known to exist. Its provenance is supported by extensive original documentation, including nearly every piece of dealership paperwork and full ownership documentation.

You might enjoy looking at some of the vintage 1957 Corvette advertisements.

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Admission to the Gold Collection is included in admission to Bloomington Gold. There will be a Gold Gala ticketed event from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm on Thursday, June 9th to introduce the cars and kick off the 50th event celebration.

The event is on June 10 & 11, 2022, and held at the Illinois State University. More information can be found at BloomingtonGold.com, Gold Events, Gold Collection, or by CLICKING HERE.

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