[NEWS] Mint Offers Miller-Inspired Replica

[Ken]

From The Sentinel:

Mint Offers Miller-Inspired Replica

By Ella McComas, October 19, 2004

The Danbury Mint has built a replica of the 1957 Corvette owned by the late Chip Miller, Carlisle Events' co-founder.

"The Chip Miller 1957 Corvette" is a 1:24 scale die-cast metal replica of one of Miller's favorite Vettes.

He had donated the full-size Corvette to a benefit auction at Corvettes at Carlisle Aug. 27-29. It sold for $134,000, all donated to the Chip Miller Charitable Foundation.

The foundation supports research and awareness of the rare cell disorder amyloidosis. Miller died of complications relating to primary amyloidosis in March 2004.

The Danbury Mint will donate a portion of the proceeds from every replica sold to the Chip Miller Charitable Foundation.

Danbury Mint officials said Miller had helped develop many of their Corvette models as one of their premier Corvette experts.

They say they are proud to celebrate his life and enthusiasm for automobiles by producing this model, which they call "an exquisitely detailed replica."

"With its signature Aztec Copper paint job and its 200-hp engine, this replica is flawlessly reproduced," an ad for the model says.

Danbury Mint estimates that the replica will be available in May and will cost $115 plus $7.80 shipping and service.

For more information on the Chip Miller Charitable Foundation, telephone 243-7855 or visit www.chipmiller.org or www.carsatcarlisle.com.

 

[cscarlson]

Can we preorder now? the website i presume is www.danburymint.com?

 

[Ken]

Chip Miller’s ’57 Corvette - Proceeds Will Fund Research of Amyloidosis

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[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]In honor of Carlisle Events’ co-founder Chip Miller, who recently passed away, the Danbury Mint has built a replica of the 1957 Corvette that Chip had owned. “The Chip Miller 1957 Corvette” is a 1:24 scale die-cast metal replica of one of Chip’s favorite Vettes.[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]In honor of Carlisle Events’ co-founder Chip Miller, who recently passed away, the Danbury Mint has built a replica of the 1957 Corvette that Chip had owned. “The Chip Miller 1957 Corvette” is a 1:24 scale die-cast metal replica of one of Chip’s favorite Vettes.
Miller had donated the full-size Corvette to a benefit auction at Corvettes at Carlisle, Aug. 27-29, 2004, which sold for $134,000, all donated to the Chip Miller Charitable Foundation. The foundation supports research and awareness of the rare cell disorder Amyloidosis. Miller died of complications relating to primary Amyloidosis in March 2004.

The Danbury Mint will donate a portion of the proceeds from every replica sold to the Chip Miller Charitable Foundation. According to officials at the Danbury Mint, Chip had helped develop many of their Corvette models as one of their premier Corvette experts. The Danbury Mint is proud to celebrate Chip’s life and enthusiasm for automobiles by producing this model, which the mint calls “an exquisitely detailed replica.” “With its signature Aztec Copper paint job and its 200-hp engine, this replica is flawlessly reproduced,” an ad for the model states.

Danbury Mint estimates that the replica will be available in May 2005. To reserve one of these unique die-cast replicas, call 1(888) 854-7108. The models will cost $115 plus $7.80 shipping and service.

For more information on the Chip Miller Charitable Foundation, call (717) 243-7855, or visit www.chipmiller.org or www.carsatcarlisle.com.

Carlisle Events, host of at least 10 collector car, truck and motorcycle events each year, attracts more than half a million people to its 82-acre fairgrounds in Carlisle, Pa., each year. Included in the annual schedule are two huge automotive swap meets and individual specialty shows featuring Corvettes, Fords, GMs, Chryslers, trucks, motorcycles, sport compacts and imports. Founded in 1974 by friends Bill Miller and Chip Miller, the “Cars at Carlisle” shows attract automotive enthusiasts from around the world.

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