How much is a 1955 Corvette worth?

$75,000-$120,000
1955 Corvette, $75,000-$120,000 First or last (as in any given series) would be worth more, as the first ’55 V-8 sold recently for $120,000.

Who owns Neil Armstrong’s Corvette?

KSC Visitor Complex officials also showcased a Victory Red 2006 Corvette convertible autographed by 27 astronauts, including Armstrong. The owner is Titusville resident Jack Legere, a NASA operations safety specialist who advised Crosby during the preservation process.

What is the Holy Grail of Corvettes?

Photo: Courtesy of Corvette Mike. If there is a holy grail for fans of the venerable Chevrolet Corvette, the 1967 L88 coupe could very well be it. Only 20 examples were made that year, and the only one that boasts its original 500-plus hp engine is now up for sale at a price of $3.95 million.

Do astronauts still get free Corvettes?

Al Worden’s 1971 454 Corvette coupe still survives with its original weathered paint. Today, modern ethics rules mean that a similar $1 lease program couldn’t come back for modern astronauts. But GM did half-jokingly bring the program back for retired astronauts, to whom NASA ethics policy would no longer apply.

What happened to the astronaut Corvettes?

It comes as no surprise that for many astronauts, Corvette was their car of choice. Unfortunately for Corvette collectors, the astronaut’s Corvettes were turned in at the end of the one-year period and were sold to the general public.

How many 1955 Corvettes are still around?

1955 Vettes are rare in and of themselves. Only 700 were made. Of those, the National Corvette Restorer’s Society (the gurus of collectable Vettes) has less than 100 registered as still in existence.

Why do astronauts buy Corvettes?

Mostly these were British sports cars like Triumphs, but there was a discernible propensity among some of these wannabe-space-pilots to buy up used 1950s Chevrolet Corvettes, too. They were fast, affordable, and gave them the sense of danger they so badly craved when they weren’t undergoing their rigorous training.

Did GM give astronauts Corvettes?

According to Wikipedia, General Motors made a deal to give cars to the Mercury astronauts at drastically discounted prices. Pictures of America’s heroes driving their cars was good marketing for GM. Many astronauts opted for the Chevy Corvette sports car.

How much is a 67 Corvette 427 worth?

According to NADA, high retail value on a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette coupe with the 427-cu.in., 435-hp V-8, a four-speed manual transmission, power windows and a telescopic steering wheel is just under $170,000.

How many 1963 split window Corvettes are left?

The system was added to other convenience features that could be ordered, such as power brakes, power steering, and power windows. Of all the 1963 Corvettes that remain on this world, few have the surviving rear split windows, and even fewer have the factory air conditioning. In fact, only 278 of them had the option.