my corvette and astronaut...
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 144
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From: Delmarva Peninsula
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:
Chappie
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Sammamish WA
WA Events Coordinator
Wow! Very cool Sir! Many would not appreciate the history, I'm so glad you do and are taking care of making sure others know that car's History!
Love the color too!
Love the color too!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Rockledge FL
I live in Cocoa Beach. I have been to Kennedy Space Center multiple times. They make it a point that vettes and astronauts go together. They even have a C3 convertible as an exhibit. It was funny, the first time my wife and I went we go into the room with the C3 and while everyone else is looking at the space stuff my wife goes straight to the C3 and says "hey look, this vette looks like your old one"
Racer
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 456
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From: Homosassa Fl
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From: Lake Mary Florida
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From: Somewhere in Mo
St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14
There is a great tradition of Corvettes and NASA. I took these while at Cocoa beach last year on the Hot Rod Power Tour
Actually this is a 68 Vette, not 69. oops
Actually this is a 68 Vette, not 69. oops
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Belleville Il
Cool story,,and a GREAT job on your restoration!! You can be proud of the job you have done,,,she looks GREAT!!! As for your english,,no apologies necessary,,,I remember only a few words and a couple of sentences of my high school French. Couldn't begin to converse or write anything in a foreign language French or any other!!! Well done!!
Racer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 310
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From: Montgomery Texas
That's a pretty sweet find and a really good looking car. My previous/1st vette was a 99 Mag Red. I loved that color. My grandpaw does custom carpentry work for John Glenn...well, it's mostly for his wife, she has some crazy ideas. Congrats on the car
