Now that the Vette-Rodded '05 Corvette coupe's gone to the highest bidder, here's another recent-model Corvette that the Feds (the US Marshals Service and the General Services Administration) are putting up for bids: a 2002 Vette Convertible.
Here's the listing from the GSA Auctions' website (www.gsaauctions.gov--log on there to see it for yourself!)Again, sorry about the all-caps in the listing...but think of it as the "Town Crier" coming around and going
"HEAR YE, HEAR YE" again:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year: 2002Make: Chevrolet Model: Corvette Vin: UNLISTED
2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE, BLUE PAINT, 5.7L V8 REAR WHEEL DRIVE,
STOCK RADIO/CD PLAYER, PAINT SCRATCHES ALL AROUND, AFTERMARKET HOOD,
HRE WHEELS (CENTER CAPS MISSING), 18 INCH FRONT TIRES, 19 INCH REAR
*****THIS ITEM REQUIRES A BID DEPOSIT OF $2458. BID DEPOSITS MUST BE IN THE FORM OF A CASHIER'S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER AND SHOULD BE MADE OUT TO G.S.A. AND MAILED TO: GSA, 4QSCC, 401 WEST PEACHTREE STREET, ATTN: TONYA DILLARD, SUITE 2700, ATLANTA, GA 30308. PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS MUST PROVIDE THEIR BIDDER'S NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND EMAIL ADDRESS. ONCE BID DEPOSIT HAS BEEN RECEIVED, BID RIGHTS WILL BE ASSIGNED.
THIS ITEM WILL BE SOLD "AS IS, WHERE IS" WITH NO WARRANTIES AND NO ATTESTATION TO THE ACCURACY OF THE DESCRIPTION AND THE CONDITION. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED. THIS TERM SUPERSEDES THE SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY-- ONLINE SALE TERMS AND CONDITIONS--DESCRIPTION WARRANTY AND REFUND SECTION WHICH YOU AGREED TO WHEN YOU REGISTERED."*****ALL BID DEPOSITS WILL BE RETURNED VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS, NEXT DAY DELIVERY WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS FROM THE CLOSING DATE OF THE SALE****IN ORDER TO RECEIVE BID RIGHTS ON THIS SALE, ALL BID DEPOSITS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 12 NOON ON FEBRUARY 5, 2009. IN ORDER TO BID ON THIS SALE, ALL BIDDERS MUST BE REGISTERED VIA THE GSAAUCTIONS.GOV WEBSITE*****CREDIT CARDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR BID DEPOSITS
*****REPAIRS MAY BE REQUIRED. The successful bidder of this lot will be required to sign a Buyers Information Sheet for the US Marshal service.This form must be signed before full payment can be processed.
THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY IS NOT WARRANTED.
Special Inspection Information:
INSPECTION WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED ON JANUARY 29TH AND JANUARY 30TH FROM 9 AM-4 PM. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. BIDDERS MAYALSO CALL JOHN MORGAN OR MATT BANCROFT AT NUMBERS LISTED BELOW.
Please contact the custodian for inspection dates and times and for removal arrangements.Successful bidders are cautioned that they will be responsible for loading and removal of any and all property awarded to them from the exact place where the property is located, as indicated below Property Location and inquiries/questions regarding removal:
Boulevard and Trumbull Towing
2411 Vinewood Street
Detroit, MI 48216
Phone: 313-202-1700 ext 503
For additional inquiries about payment and pickup of this item(s)and contractual issues,contact the following GSA Sales office:
GSA, FAS, 4QSCC SALES OFFICESUITE 2700 401 WEST PEACHTREE STREET ATLANTA , GA 30308 Phone: 404-331-0040 Fax: 404-331-7584 GSAAuctions.SoutheastSunbelt@GSA.GOV(Thanks again to the US Marshals Service & GSA for the pictures, listing and auction info.)