Anyone want to buy Neil Armstrong's old Vette?

[Richard Cranium]

You've just got to beat a quarter of a million dollar bid.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem=&item=251051174912+&viewitem=#ht_500wt_1182

 

[marlabuck]

:icon_axe:...No thanks...Marla

 

[HitIt]

It's neat that GM gave corvettes to the astronauts back in the 19760's, and Neil Armstrong is probably the most famous US astronaut... so I bet this will go for some pretty big money.

I'm not a corvette fan by any means, and us mopar fans are pretty used to mopar cars topping out at $200k, but a friend of mine has several original race shelby cobras that go for over a million bucks... so the money is out and it's a massive reminder that some cars can easily pull in the big money.

Would I want the vette for $250+? Nope.

 

[Budnicks]

Hell theres are Vettes that sell for near that or even more, with out the star power of Astronaut Neil Armstrong's 67 390hp 427ci... I've had a couple mid 60's BB Vette's, but "Not me buying anything anywhere near, in that range"... I'm just saying it happens though, look at all the resto-mod & pro-touring mid 60's Vette's on Barret Jackson & the Mid 65-66-67 Big Block Vette's go for $150k done right & some "tri-power" 435hp 427ci 4sd 67 convertibles going for $200k...

 

[CtownChris]

ANY 1967 Muscle car owned by Neil is probably gonna sell for 25K. It's not just the car more important who was the original owner. A piece of history.

 

[zdillinger]

It would be cool to own Neil Armstrong's car, but no matter what it is still just a Corvette...

 

[MarPar]

Tis after all, American history w/ an American car!

Pretty cool...

Could be legit enough to take a trip if you're a vette guy/gal.

for that kind of $$$, i would buy the ever-elusive '70 Birdable!!! :book1:

in BLUE of course!! :toothy12: *ahem*

 

[Meep-Meep]

I see it doesn't have the correct carb. Forget it. I'm not buying it.

 

[marlabuck]

I see it doesn't have the correct carb. Forget it. I'm not buying it.

:headbang:LOL x 10...Marla

 

[306Doba]

A friend of mine has an all original 69 Camaro SS appraised at over $250,000. It was used as a pace car in the 69 indy 500 (not a replica), his dad used to race stock cars and bought it back in the day. He's not afraid to drive it either! There was a memorial race for his dad at the local track last year and they brought it out as the pace car for the night.

 

[moparstuart]

Pretty cool...

Could be legit enough to take a trip if you're a vette guy/gal.

for that kind of $$$, i would buy the ever-elusive '70 Birdable!!! :book1:

in BLUE of course!! :toothy12: *ahem*

I will paint it blue for you no problem , is the check in the mail yet

 

[super-bee_ski]

I heard a "story" that ALL but one of those original "7" had vettes.
Gordon Cooper opted for a 66 Ford Failrlane, white with a 427. supposedly it was NASTY...
I had been to Coca Beach (Patrick AFB) in the early 80s with ARIA (USAF).
I can not imagine what it was like in the mid 60s! Must have been a magical place and a magical time.