Corvette Delivery Dispatch with National Corvette Seller Mike Furman for Aug 16th

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Corvette Delivery Dispatch with National Corvette Seller Mike Furman for Aug 16th


Criswell Chevrolet’s Mike Furman delivers new Corvettes to his customers who come from all across the country to work with the nation’s top individual Corvette seller.

For this week’s delivery post, Mike starts off by telling us a story about his late brother Scott and one of the memorable conversations to two once had about Scott’s new Porsche. Mike was very productive this week, delivering new Corvettes to his customers and from the pics, it looks like we have some very happy new Corvette owners! The weekly post wouldn’t be the same without a great collection of vintage and throwback photos so prepare to scroll until the end… Mike reads the comments so please let him know your favorite(s)!

Visit Mike’s facebook page for even more photos and videos of his new Corvette deliveries: CorvetteFurman.

~A Corvette story that always makes me smile…Fall of 2005 I took delivery of one of the very first 2006 Corvette Z06’s produced. My older brother(by 5 years) Scott, had invited me to a Golf tourney up in Orange County, NY so I drove the new Corvette. My brother was always a Porsche guy so I was surprised when he let me park in the garage next to his beloved Porsche. I asked him if he would like to go on a quick ride in which he answered Yes sir. He always appreciated my clutch work as he had been the one that taught me how to drive not to mention walk, talk, and run among other necessities. That ”quick” ride scared the living daylights out of him much to my delight I may add! He was several new shades of white/pale.

So a week goes by and my brother calls me with news of his purchasing a brand new Porsche turbo cabriolet whatever model. The conversation went like this:
Him- I bought a new Porsche blah blah blah today.
Me- Congrats, sounds nice. Enjoy it.
Him-Hey Mike.
Me- yes Scott?
Him- I got it up to 68 mph!
Me- That’s great Scott but you do know it will go a lot faster right?
Him- But hey Mike.
Me- yes Scott.
Him- That was on my Driveway!

Scott lived on 14 acres in the woods that backed up to 2,200 acres of parkland and his 1,000-foot driveway was narrow and winded its way through trees and up across a stone bridge that went over a stream. (see the last picture) *My only brother, Scott passed 10 years ago and not a single day goes by that I don’t think about all the great times we shared…this Corvette ride and his Porsche story being one of them.

Scott and I in my 1959 Corvette circa 1992.

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1 mile on the 2006 Z06 odometer after the trucker pulled it off the transport truck. Fall of 2005.

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Scott’s driveway I wrote about in Monroe, NY

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GM/Chevrolet Zone Managers brought me a cake when I delivered Corvette #4,000…I estimate Corvette delivery #5,000 will happen in Spring 2021.

Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman

The 2020 Corvette tabbed as Pace Car again for the Indy 500 Race…just not in May.

Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman

~I was gifted one of these cars last month but it didn’t come with the box or instructions. Cool piece for the garage art.

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Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman

~This month Corvette magazine I assisted my friend Richard Prince. He has been on staff for this magazine since the ’80s. A few months ago he called me to help him with this reader’s question.

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Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman

C8 opinion

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Some of my C8 deliveries across the Nation…

~Mike L. of Pikesville, Maryland is a world-known race car driver and Chassis tuning is his specialty. He raced a GT3 last week at Road America (Elkhart Lake in Wisconsin )and placed 2nd. Thursday when I called him with the good news he was testing new Lamborghini’s on the VIR track in Southern Virginia. The following info is from his email signature:
Michael Levitas
TPC Racing / DSCsport
2004 Grand Am Championship Team
2006 Rolex 24 HOUR Of DAYTONA Winner
2013 IMSA GT3 Challenge Gold Champion
2014 IMSA GT3 Challenge Gold Second Place
2016 IMSA GT3 Challenge Gold Team Championship
8040 Washington Blvd.
Jessup, MD 20794

*Last year Mike L. picked up a Black 2019 ZR1 from me and he just drove away in a new Rapid Blue 2020 Corvette Z51 coupe. Equipment list: Jet black competition seats, CF FULL-LENGTH stripes, magnetic ride, navigation/PDR, 1LT pkg, suede steering wheel, cf black wheels, and tension blue seatbelts.

Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
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Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman

~Stan and Shannon C. of Eugene, Oregon factory ordered his 2nd Corvette from me and both I had drop-shipped for courtesy delivery. This time I set it up for courtesy delivery to his local dealer in Salem, Oregon. This past week he drove it away and was astounded at the whole car! Equipment list for his new Elkhart Lake Blue with two-tone blue interior 2020 Z51 coupe…3LT pkg, visible CF Roof panel, front lift, CF Instrument panel, magnetic ride, spectra gray wheels, CF Painted mirrors/spoiler, and engine appearance pkg.

Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman

~Steve and Mary P. of Ellicott City, Maryland have taken delivery of their 3rd Corvette from me in 10 years. They are proud owners now of a Ceramic Matrix Gray metallic 2020 Corvette Z51 coupe with the two-tone Cool gray and Black interior. Equipment list: 2LT pkg, GT2 seats, magnetic ride, and much more! Look for Steve and Mary at many future Corvette events.

Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman

~Rick F. and his wife Christine of Gaithersburg, MD may just live closer to Criswell than any other Corvette customer. Rick is Mr. Rte 66 and over the years has gifted me some call stuff. Rick ordered his 2015 Corvette from me which he traded in for his new 2020 Corvette Stingray. Color choice is Arctic White with Adrenaline Red interior which looks sharp with the Edge red fender stripes and edge red calipers. Equipment list: 2LT pkg, chrome badges, and performance exhaust. Rick is a real driver and will hop in his car daily to just drive here, there and everywhere. Sincerely nice guy and a few years ago he helped out some friends of mine for an auction to help the local Zoo by sending them a bunch of Rte 66 items for a charity auction. All the proceeds went to help the Zoo in Prescott, AZ.

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Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman

~Mark I. of Philadelphia, PA put much thought into his 2020 Corvette factory order. Black paint with Black Competition seats gets complimented with Yellow seat belts and Yellow calipers along with red fender stripes and CF wheels. Check out the full-length carbon flash dual stripes! This Corvette Z51 has the 1LT pkg and is super affordable for a world-class Sportscar!

Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
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Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
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Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman

~The Frank Class Corvette barn find and throwback section. Post up your favorite picture.

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Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
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Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
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Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman

Drive safely…stay healthy.

Mike Furman
Criswell Chevrolet
Gaithersburg, MD
301-212-4420 desk direct
Off Fridays and Sundays
"I sell and ship Nationwide and have done so for 43+ years!
[email protected]
CorvetteFurman.com

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Mike can deliver new Corvettes at Criswell Chevrolet in Gaithersburg, MD or through the National Corvette Museum’s R8C delivery program. He can also deliver new Corvettes via covered transport direct to your door or a courtesy delivery to the Chevrolet dealer near you.

Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman
Corvette Deliveries with Mike Furman


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