Trois Corvette assez special

Conrad avait même dégoté trois Corvette couleur "or" identiques chez un vendeur de Floride, qu'il avait fait estampillé CDR, CMP et LMP. Plusieurs années après le vol, Bean déclara que le meilleur souvenir qu'il garderait de la mission était le fait d'avoir voyagé avec Conrad et Gordon.

Delivered in the Fall of 1966 by Jim Rathmann to beloved Space hero Lt. Colonel Virgil "Gus" Grissom

Gus was one of the original 7 Astronauts and was the 2nd American to enter space in July of 1961. He was the 1st American to ever enter space twice when he orbited the Earth several times in 1965 in the "Molly Brown" 3 man capsule. He would have been the 1st human to ever enter space 3 times... However, he along with Roger Chaffee & Edward White was tragically killed in the Apollo One disaster on January 27th, 1967, incredibly almost 40 years ago today!

Jim Rathmann who delivered this car brand new to Gus Grissom is a well-known former Indy 500 winner and race car driver.This car was delivered through his Chevrolet/Cadillac Dealership in Melbourne, FL. Jim was known at that time as "The Dealer of the Astronauts"

Jim along with many of the Astronauts became very close friends and were often spotted racing their Corvettes around the Cape Canaveral. (Cape Kennedy)

Originally Lynndale blue & dark teal blue leather, it was changed over 25 years ago to Rally Red & Red Leather interior. Actual documented mileage on title is 31,499, and the VIN number has been verified in writing by the Florida department of Motor Vehicles (has the original
star rivets).