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The 2022 Gold Collection: A Salute to the Gold Collection continues the over-the-top tradition of The Special Collection, as presented by Bloomington Gold for 25 years, followed by The Great Hall (5 years), and the current Gold Collection now in its 8th year. This year we will salute some of the best cars that have ever been (and some that have never before been) displayed at Bloomington Gold. 28 Special Cars…Some have NEVER been seen before and some have not been seen for a very long time, but they ALL have a special story to tell. You can have a sneak peek by attending the Gold Gala on Thursday evening or take a shuttle from Redbird Arena to the Bone Center on Friday or Saturday of the Show. You will also be able to learn about the history of Bloomington Gold as well as see real footage from the early days. Bloomington Gold’s goal is to bring the World’s Best Corvette Show back home to Bloomington, IL, where it all started 50 years ago. After you walk through the Gold Salute to the Gold Collection, you will realize this has been achieved. We look forward to seeing you at the Gold Salute to the Gold Collection proudly presented by Corvette Central.

• 1963 Corvette Grand Sport, Owned by REV’S INSTITUTE, Naples, FL. • 1963 Corvette, Harley Earl Styling Car S.O.10323, Built for William Mitchell, GM Chief of Design

• 1971 Corvette LS6, 8,844 Miles, “Zora’s Last Hurrah!” • 1960 Corvette #3 Cunningham Le Mans Racer, Class winner and 8th overall

And more....

• 1956 Corvette Sebring Racer, Factory production ‘56 prepared for racing by GM • 1956 Corvette SR2, Built by GM Chief of Design, Harley Earl for his son Jerome • 1957 Corvette, Former owner The Chip Miller Collection

• 1960 Corvette Camoradi Le Mans Racer

1960 Le Mans entry, 2nd in class at Sebring, 10th overall

• 1961 Corvette Sebring Racer

• 1963 Corvette Z06, Export • 1965 Corvette 327/375, Fuel Injected, 1,500 Miles • 1965 Corvette 396/425, former owner Peter Fonda

• 1966 Corvette 427/425 • 1966 Corvette Development L88

Roger Penske Racer, 1st in class at Daytona 24 hour and Sebring 12 hour

• 1967 Corvette 427/435

• 1967 Corvette 427/430 L88, 12 miles • 1968 Corvette 427/430 L88, Band-Aid Racer • 1969 Corvette L88, 13,700 miles • 1969 Corvette ZL1, 1 of 2 produced • 1971 Corvette ZR1, The only production convertible • 1971 Corvette ZR2, 1 of 2 produced • 1975 Corvette Convertible, 4,629 produced • 1978 Corvette Indianapolis 500 Pace Car, L82-4 speed • 1990 Corvette ZR1, 43 miles, factory/dealer delivery condition • 1990 Callaway Corvette, Cherry Smash ZR1/LT5 Speedster • 1996 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible, Benchmark, Export • 2001 Corvette C5.R Racer, Dale Earnhardt Sr. - Team Driver Page 17

In addition to the Gold Salute in the Bone Student Center, there will be a second collection in Redbird Arena. Be sure to take time to see these significant cars. Here are just a couple of the cars that are making up the 2022 Camaro Collection!

1967 Z 28 known as SleeZ

Owned by Steve Wareham One time a successful drag strip racer in the 1960’s to a barn find in 2012, learn the full story behind Sleez and what the name stands for!

1967 Camaro Dealer Ordered Indy Pace Car Convertible

Restored & Owned by Larry Christensen