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SALES FORCE
BORN: A long time ago in a land far far away - 3/25/1955 in Orrville, Ohio 1st Corvette Job:Buying selling, detailing, transporting, and everything else that was needed to be done for a classic car dealer. 3 Options I'd choose in My Vette: A very large motor, even bigger rear tires and maybe... I don't know, Cher in the jump seat! My Dream Corvette: A 1967 Coupe capable of getting me through the quarter mile at over 400 mph. What do I do when I'm not breathing Corvettes: "Either relaxing on my boat or riding my Harley." Great Cruising Experience: "High speed cruise at about 88 mph from Sandusky, Ohio to Kelley's Island and Put-n-Bay on a 42 foot Fountain. It doesn't get any better!" Music you'd hear in my car stereo: "Anything Pink Floyd to Rob Zombie and a lot of Blues!" Who Rides in my Passenger Seat: Mary. Corvette Pet Peeve: "You would be surprised to know about Corvettes: "They could quite possibly be the fountain of youth, capable of relieving stress, mending a broken heart, breaking a few hearts, if so desired, and bring you respect, admiration, and envy of all you meet. ZOOM! ZOOM! ZOOM!" |
OFFICE PERSONNEL
| CHRISTINE. VANCE, Accounting/German Translation  |
BORN: July 8, 1967 in Bittburg, Germany 1st Corvette Job: ProTeam Corvette Sales My Dream Corvette: The first Corvette able to accomodate 3 kids, a barn full of horses, dogs and cats . 3 Options I'd choose in My Vette: Car Seat, cruise control, and Tom Selleck Great Cruising Experience: "The ride to work." Music you'd hear in my car stereo: "Country, anything from the 80s, and an occasional Polka " Who Rides in my Passenger Seat: "Renegade." ProTeam's Best Kept Secret: "ProTeam's an international company with small town values with room for a few more Corvettes.." 4 Items in my glove compartment: sun glasses, insurance card, pacifier, and a rattle. You'd be surprised to know that a Corvette... "hasn't lost its appeal. They still bring a twinkle to the eye and a bounce in the step of our customers." |
| Beth Waisner, events coordinator  |
BORN: October 12, 1966 1st Corvette Job: ProTeam Corvette 3 Options I'd choose in My Vette: auxilary hardtop, 4 speed, power windows My Dream Corvette: 1962 Fawn Beige My Favorite Car Movie: Cannonball Run What do I do when I'm not breathing Corvettes: read, bike, run, play, and soon learning Italian Great Cruising Experience: "The 26.2 miles in Columbus with my friends... on foot. (see photo- ME, BETH, KIM)" What you'd hear in my car stereo: NPR, Modern Rock, Country, and 610 WTVN - Home of the Ohio State Buckeyes Collector Car Legend I'd like to meet: "I met him, Francis H. Scott or just Scotty to his friends." Who Rides in my Passenger Seat: "I do... Kevin drives." Corvette Pet Peeve: "They are aging much more gracefully than me." ProTeam's Best Kept Secret: "There are no neon lights or flashy campaigns, just a small homegrown staff and unpretenious buildings full of color and hi-performance." 4 items in my glove compartment: sunglasses, map, touch up paint, and insurance card You'd be surprised to know that a Corvette"Chevrolet's 'plastic bathtub' was nearly scrubbed for lack of sales." |
SHOP PERSONNEL
BILLY RODENHAUSER |
POSITION: Mechanic 12 years at ProTeam BORN: March 14, 1967 1st Corvette Job: Specialized Investment Motor Co. 3 Options I'd choose in My Vette: factory sides, A/C, 427-400 hp My Dream Corvette: 1967 BIG BLOCK Best Car Movie: Corvette Summer What do I do when I'm not breathing Corvettes: "Going fishing and spending weekends on Lake Erie with my family" Great Cruising Experience: "A friend and I went to Virginia beach in a 1972 convertible." Music you'd hear in my car stereo: Hank Jr. and Pat Dailey "The Jimmy Buffet of the Great Lakes" Corvette Legend I'd like to meet: Bill Mitchell Who Rides in my Passenger Seat: "My wife Jana or Nick, our son." Corvette Pet Peeve: "Changing spark plugs in a 68-72 Big Block with air conditioning." 4 Items in my glove compartment: flashlight, cassettes, insurance cars, and a saw. Proteam's best kept secret: 'The people who work here and the people who come here... Ricky Van Shelton one of my favorite |
| Dave Hill, mechanic  |
BORN: August 30, 1978 1st Corvette Job: Right here at the world's largest classic Corvette collection 3 Options I'd choose in My Vette: power steering, power brakes, heat My Dream Corvette: "Litte Red Corvette... I know, I don't look like a Prince fan." My Favorite Car Movie: "Gone in 60 Seconds." What do I do when I'm not breathing Corvettes: "SLEEP." Great Cruising Experience: "Getting pulled over for exceeding the speed limit in my 1980 Malibu and the cop was more interested in what was under the hood than what I'd been doing." Music you'd hear in my car stereo: "I don't have a radio. The sound of a finely tuned Chevy V8 is all the music I need." Corvette Legend I'd like to meet: "GM Corvette engineer Dave Hill, of course!" Who Rides in my Passenger Seat: "My wife Kari." Corvette Pet Peeve: "Little to no head room in the early cars." ProTeam's Best Kept Secret: "Proteam has a secret?!" 4 items in my glove compartment: wrench, screwdriver, hammer, and jet kit You'd be surprised to know that a Corvette... "Heaven is awaiting you in Ohio's great Northwest." |
| RICK EKSTRAND, detailing  |
BORN: December 20, 1965 1st Corvette Job: Corvette Concepts 3 Options I'd choose in My Vette: air conditioner, power steering, side exhaust My Dream Corvette: 1967 Corvette Big Block Convertible What do I do when I'm not breathing Corvettes: "I fish and work on my own car but mostly spend time with my family." Great Cruising Experience: :When I drove my dream Vette through town. (short but oh so sweet)" Music you'd hear in my car stereo: Country Corvette Legend I'd like to meet: Any of them Who Rides in my Passenger Seat: It's a mystery??? Corvette Pet Peeve: "The battery is in a weird place." ProTeam's Best Kept Secret: "It's how clean all the cars and buildings are kept." 4 Items in my glove compartment: Sunglasses, Ins. card, registration, cassettes |
| ROBERT HARTMAN, Interior  |
BORN:December, 26, 1979 1st Corvette Job: ProTeam Corvette 3 Options I'd choose in My Vette: "power brakes, power steering, convertible" Dream Corvette: "Corvette 1972 LT-1 350 270 hp, 4 speed, Bryar Blue with Black leather interior" Best Movie: "It's a toss up between Vanishing Point and Christine" What do I do when I'm not breathing Corvettes: "Spending time with my wonderful girlfriend and playing my bass guitar." Great Cruising Experience: "Driving my 1965 Buick Special for a total of 10,000 miles in 1998." Music you'd hear in my car stereo: A very wide variety of music Corvette Legend I'd like to meet: Dave Hill Who rides in my passenger seat: Marianni Corvette Pet Peeve: "They're not as affordable as they use to be." ProTeam's Best Kept Secret: "I am astounded by the famous people who buy from ProTeam but mostly it's the behind the scenes work we do in the shop and the people who work with me!" 4 Items in my glove compartment: sunglasses, gum, lighter, and Registration You'd be surprised to know that Corvettes"...They've always had a 5th wheel." |
BUYERS
 Tom West Ft. Wayne, In. |
The Buyer of the Year once again was awarded to Thomas West our primary buyer in the Midwest. He's been with ProTeam a long time, according to sources deep inside the ProTeam camp. His bird dog instincts helps track down great cars and coupled with his gentleman's approach to people make him an invaluable asset to the company. Tom's hard work has put ProTeam in a league of it's own among classic car dealers. The Buyer's Award is given to applaud the effort of the least visible but one of the most integral parts of ProTeam. Here's to Tom and his continued success. If you have a car for sale email Tom at: proteam@proteamcorvette.com |
 Howie Ursaner Madison, Wi. |
Howie Ursaner is a native New Yorker currently residing in Madison. Howie's need for speed was fueled early. He spent junior high and high school under contract as a professional slot car racer where he traveled the country winning on the small track but Howie wanted a street racer. So, the day he got his driver's license, he purchased a 1966 427 convertible. Within weeks, Howie had flared the fenders on the '66, put on wide tires, changed the Silver to Blue, and converted the body to a '67. With a far away look, a smile, and a wink, Howie will only admit surviving "those good ole days."
Leaving the frenzy of New York for Wisconsin , he proved you can take the boy out of the city but you can't take city out of the boy. His first Midwest purchase was a split window out of a barn. He restored it, launched, and destroyed it at 135 MPH. Howie reminds us, "My next vette was a 65 fuelie coupe that I drove everyday for six years at a sensible speed." In 1988, Howie began buying, selling, and restoring Hemis, Cobras, and Midyear Vettes. He's sold many to museums and private collections. He has a teenage daughter and when he is not looking for Vettes, he spends time at home enjoying the slow lane. If you have a car for sale email Howie at: proteam@proteamcorvette.com |
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