my corvette and astronaut...
08-02-2011, 03:29 PM
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my corvette and astronaut...
I present to you more closely ... my corvette and the incredible discovery!
There are two years ...
Came across an announcement of a c5 very tempting, I decided to contact the seller.
And see the beast for real! I go there with my father.
A beautiful C5 convertible with a big potential but in a terrible state level cleanliness.
The car had spent a winter outside in the hail and snow as a convertible, the humidity began to attack the cockpit.
When buying my corvette, I noticed a name and a date marked in the glove box.
then the picture of this mysterious "claw"
After good-looking on the internet ..
Scott Edward Parazynski is an American astronaut was born July 28, 1961 in Little Rock.
J'aprends Back on land that STS-95 in 1998, a parade is held in Cocoa Beach (Florida)
On this occasion Bob Steele Chevrolet dealer is available at our heroes convertible c5 .. 7 (7 astronauts / 7corvettes).
2x White
3x Red Torch
1X Silver
1XMagnetic Red
The story is surprisingly ... ...
Here are the seven cars wine:
1G1YY32G3X5103118 003 412 1999 Torch Red Automatic
Oak Top and Interior Curtis L. Brown,
Order
1G1YY32G4W5123411 010 143 1998 Torch Red Six Speed
Interior Oak Top and Steven W. Lindsey
Pilot
1G1YY32G0X5100029 1999 010 898 Six Speed Magnetic Red
Interior Oak Top and Scott E. Parazynski
Mission Specialist
1G1YY32G6X5100701 1999 003 475 Automatic White
Black Top and Interior Stephen K Robinson
Mission Specialist
1G1YY32G7X5103252 1999 003 175 Automatic White - White Top
Pewter Interior Pedro Duque
Mission Specialist
1G1YY32G1W5124712 007 561 1998 Torch Red Six Speed
Black Top and Interior Chiaki Mukai
Payload Specialist
1G1YY32G6X5100505 002 025 1999 Automatic Silver
Black Top and Interior John H. Glenn
Payload Specialist
Special Note: John Glenn's Corvette C5 Included the Following Additional Options:
Here is my papers of the car:
More information on this site:
http://www.c5registry.com/special/friendship7/index.htm
I have since contacted the corvette club cape kennedy ....
Following this extraordinary experience! And sympathy of the president! I got a member with my wife.
It helped me a lot in my research I'd be forever grateful!
Also the most brilliant forums in France! Great passion! On which you can follow in detail the evolution of my research.
They were very helpful and encouraging!
http://www.corvettepassion.com/t9652...de-ma-corvette
This vette has landed by chance in my garage! And I am very proud!
I am looking all the time ... I recently learned she was one of the first magnetic red built in 1998. (WD1/WD0)
Now I come to your forum to share my magic experience ... with other passionate!
.. mine is the third!
if you have any information or photos ... it interests me a lot!
... I made short!
I could write a book!
again ... sorry for my English
There are two years ...
Came across an announcement of a c5 very tempting, I decided to contact the seller.
And see the beast for real! I go there with my father.
A beautiful C5 convertible with a big potential but in a terrible state level cleanliness.
The car had spent a winter outside in the hail and snow as a convertible, the humidity began to attack the cockpit.
When buying my corvette, I noticed a name and a date marked in the glove box.
then the picture of this mysterious "claw"
After good-looking on the internet ..
Scott Edward Parazynski is an American astronaut was born July 28, 1961 in Little Rock.
J'aprends Back on land that STS-95 in 1998, a parade is held in Cocoa Beach (Florida)
On this occasion Bob Steele Chevrolet dealer is available at our heroes convertible c5 .. 7 (7 astronauts / 7corvettes).
2x White
3x Red Torch
1X Silver
1XMagnetic Red
The story is surprisingly ... ...
Here are the seven cars wine:
1G1YY32G3X5103118 003 412 1999 Torch Red Automatic
Oak Top and Interior Curtis L. Brown,
Order
1G1YY32G4W5123411 010 143 1998 Torch Red Six Speed
Interior Oak Top and Steven W. Lindsey
Pilot
1G1YY32G0X5100029 1999 010 898 Six Speed Magnetic Red
Interior Oak Top and Scott E. Parazynski
Mission Specialist
1G1YY32G6X5100701 1999 003 475 Automatic White
Black Top and Interior Stephen K Robinson
Mission Specialist
1G1YY32G7X5103252 1999 003 175 Automatic White - White Top
Pewter Interior Pedro Duque
Mission Specialist
1G1YY32G1W5124712 007 561 1998 Torch Red Six Speed
Black Top and Interior Chiaki Mukai
Payload Specialist
1G1YY32G6X5100505 002 025 1999 Automatic Silver
Black Top and Interior John H. Glenn
Payload Specialist
Special Note: John Glenn's Corvette C5 Included the Following Additional Options:
Here is my papers of the car:
More information on this site:
http://www.c5registry.com/special/friendship7/index.htm
I have since contacted the corvette club cape kennedy ....
Following this extraordinary experience! And sympathy of the president! I got a member with my wife.
It helped me a lot in my research I'd be forever grateful!
Also the most brilliant forums in France! Great passion! On which you can follow in detail the evolution of my research.
They were very helpful and encouraging!
http://www.corvettepassion.com/t9652...de-ma-corvette
This vette has landed by chance in my garage! And I am very proud!
I am looking all the time ... I recently learned she was one of the first magnetic red built in 1998. (WD1/WD0)
Now I come to your forum to share my magic experience ... with other passionate!
.. mine is the third!
if you have any information or photos ... it interests me a lot!
... I made short!
I could write a book!
again ... sorry for my English
08-02-2011, 04:20 PM
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Very cool! And with such a low VIN # - the 29th 1998 Corvette built! She's definitely a keeper, considering the history. Congratulations and welcome to the Forum!
08-02-2011, 04:50 PM
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Welcome
The car looks a lot better now 
Thanks for sharing.
Here's another astronaut related thread for you
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2830111
Thanks for sharing. Here's another astronaut related thread for you
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2830111
08-02-2011, 05:35 PM
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history behind the car. Welcome to the forum and enjoy the car.
08-02-2011, 07:48 PM
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Kind of a cool history there.
08-02-2011, 08:46 PM
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What kind of lift is that?
08-02-2011, 08:47 PM
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Interesting story and nice job bring her back to new condition. What kind of work did you put into the restoration?
08-02-2011, 09:00 PM
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I think I'd be more excited that John Glenn had driven my car seeing as I've never heard of the actual owner astronaut.
How many people can say the first american to orbit the earth drove their corvette?! Can't be too many, lol
How many people can say the first american to orbit the earth drove their corvette?! Can't be too many, lol
