First man on the moon "astronaut neil armstrong's 1967 corvette
04-30-2012, 03:02 PM
#21
Burning Brakes
Sorry but I do not see where Neil A. owning that car adds value to the car? Had he never owned it the car would it would not be worth that kind of $$$$ to someone. They are not paying for the car, they are paying big $$$$ because someone owned the car. Sorry but I don't see it being worth it.
Bill
04-30-2012, 03:19 PM
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Safety Car
04-30-2012, 05:02 PM
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Seller claims he picked up the car the day after Armstrong turned it in, which should be more than four decades ago, not three.
Dealer Rathmann was known to add personal touches the astronauts wanted on their cars like wide paint stripes, HD suspension, race tires etc. that were not on the cars as-delivered or even non-factory equipment.
By 1967 wide tires were well-established for dual-purpose street/off-road competition use or just hairy looks, but Corvette couldn't play for another year, 'til the C3 introduction. I think it's not unlikely that ex-racer Rathmann might have put flares on a new '67.
If that's how Armstrong drove it, that's how it should stay.
Dealer Rathmann was known to add personal touches the astronauts wanted on their cars like wide paint stripes, HD suspension, race tires etc. that were not on the cars as-delivered or even non-factory equipment.
By 1967 wide tires were well-established for dual-purpose street/off-road competition use or just hairy looks, but Corvette couldn't play for another year, 'til the C3 introduction. I think it's not unlikely that ex-racer Rathmann might have put flares on a new '67.
If that's how Armstrong drove it, that's how it should stay.
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04-30-2012, 11:16 PM
#25
Gr8Corvette
I am of the generation that watched the moon landing. The guy is a national hero!
I did meet him once, to my embaressment. It was a little over ten years ago. I was at a very large business meeting to kick off a huge aerospace project. There were over a hundred people in the audience. The first guy speaking introduced the key note speaker as Neil Armstrong and gave a short bio. While the guy was doing the introductions, I was saying to my buddy next to me that this must be some kind of joke. After all, why would someone of his stature be at this meeting. When the introduction was over, the gentleman sitting directly behind me stood up and went to the podium. It was Neil Armstrong! I am sure he heard me, but I never got the chance to apologize as he left when he was done speaking. The reason he was there is that he worked for the lead company, of course he was a lot higher up the food chain than me!
I did meet him once, to my embaressment. It was a little over ten years ago. I was at a very large business meeting to kick off a huge aerospace project. There were over a hundred people in the audience. The first guy speaking introduced the key note speaker as Neil Armstrong and gave a short bio. While the guy was doing the introductions, I was saying to my buddy next to me that this must be some kind of joke. After all, why would someone of his stature be at this meeting. When the introduction was over, the gentleman sitting directly behind me stood up and went to the podium. It was Neil Armstrong! I am sure he heard me, but I never got the chance to apologize as he left when he was done speaking. The reason he was there is that he worked for the lead company, of course he was a lot higher up the food chain than me!
05-01-2012, 04:52 AM
#26
Drifting
I watched all the launches and yes all those guys are all heroes. I named my first son after Armstrong. My best friend's father had connections with a dealer in Houston. The dealer had two of the 69' 427 lease return astronaut Corvettes, how he got them I have no idea. I had just gotten into Corvettes in 1968 with a 64' coupe. They were both for sale at $3,600 each. My friend's Dad wanted to buy them both and sell me one... but unfortunately I was a starving college student at the time and could barely afford the 64'. I tried every way in the world to buy that car, but I couldn't do it. 
05-01-2012, 12:04 PM
#28
Team Owner
I'm a patriot and remember buying the original "Mercury 7" stamps to fund the space program in grammar school....and have total respect for the astronauts...however, don't think I'd pay more than another $500 for a car Neil drove for a year...and only then if there was documentation of that fact out the whazoo...
One of the Forbe's richest men in the world's limos is for sale locally for peanuts and no takers. His name ? Gene Autrey.
One of the Forbe's richest men in the world's limos is for sale locally for peanuts and no takers. His name ? Gene Autrey.
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05-01-2012, 03:53 PM
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I'm a patriot and remember buying the original "Mercury 7" stamps to fund the space program in grammar school....and have total respect for the astronauts...however, don't think I'd pay more than another $500 for a car Neil drove for a year...and only then if there was documentation of that fact out the whazoo...
One of the Forbe's richest men in the world's limos is for sale locally for peanuts and no takers. His name ? Gene Autrey.
One of the Forbe's richest men in the world's limos is for sale locally for peanuts and no takers. His name ? Gene Autrey.
05-02-2012, 05:01 AM
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05-03-2012, 09:06 AM
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If you believed they put a man on the moon, man on the moon
you may not believe what his car is bidding now (240.1k)
wow
he is the most famous c2 owner (or leasee for a year) i have heard of.
wow
he is the most famous c2 owner (or leasee for a year) i have heard of.
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05-03-2012, 09:31 AM
#34
Safety Car
Oh yeah I totally forgot, and I know its not Corvette related. About two years ago I saw Neil Armstrong and other Astronauts at the U.S. Capitol in support of future manned space flight. I was pleased to see him turn down Nancy Pelosi when she shoved the book First Man in his face for an autograph.
Got to love the guy for that reason alone! I also am from the generation that watched all on a grainy tv, he was a hero to many!
05-03-2012, 09:35 AM
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Team Owner
BTW: There are a lot of guys out there with the name N. A. Armstrong. I wonder if they have any documentation or other proof that this car was owned by the guy who walked on the moon.
05-03-2012, 12:32 PM
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Le Mans Master
The car... if authentic, will be worth much more than 250k. There are a number of high end collectors who would enjoy having the car at just about any price and fully restoring it.
Not to show to the public... but to keep in a private collection. It's the same as the Elvis cadillacs... the Kennedy limosines... etc.
It's the association with Armstrong that will attract the top end buyers... and most of these guys don't advertise and really don't care what you think the vehicle is worth.
This car is destined to be fully restored and rolled into a warehouse with a big lock on the door.
Not to show to the public... but to keep in a private collection. It's the same as the Elvis cadillacs... the Kennedy limosines... etc.
It's the association with Armstrong that will attract the top end buyers... and most of these guys don't advertise and really don't care what you think the vehicle is worth.
This car is destined to be fully restored and rolled into a warehouse with a big lock on the door.
05-03-2012, 04:02 PM
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Melting Slicks
i wouldn't buy it even for typical value of 67 in similar condition . i also wouldn' t have bought ''the scream'' had it been $10 at a garage sale . it sold for $120 mill yesterday . guess i just ''ain't got no taste '' .
05-03-2012, 04:07 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05
famous??
What about Farrahs **** carpeted C3?
dont think that pile ever sold did it?
Sure she sent a few to the moon
What about Farrahs **** carpeted C3?
dont think that pile ever sold did it?
Sure she sent a few to the moon
05-03-2012, 09:09 PM
#39
Le Mans Master
It happens all the time, price goes up on something that someone famous owned. But it is rough in these pictures. I guess you could simply display it as-is as the barn find car, but if you wanted to clean it up and restore it, you are going to have a lot involved.
05-03-2012, 11:35 PM
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Burning Brakes
Can you imagine the big bucks that this car would fetch if it crossed the block at Barrett Jackson in a restored state......assuming that BJ"s President Steve Davis didn't have his eye on it (like that barn find '65 Shelby GT350 whose auction had an abrupt end resulting in an unusually low price).
Steve David aside, this is a million dollar car, especially given the car itself ('67 427 4 speed with A/C) and especially given the first owner was the first man on the moon. The second owner, unfortunately was a butcher, judging from the fender flares and the sorry state of its present condition.
Steve David aside, this is a million dollar car, especially given the car itself ('67 427 4 speed with A/C) and especially given the first owner was the first man on the moon. The second owner, unfortunately was a butcher, judging from the fender flares and the sorry state of its present condition.