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Our 1995 Z28 Camaro Convertible garage find survivor, belonged to Nasa Astronaut Legend Admiral Alan Shephard, the 1st US Astronaut in Space. Admiral Shephard walked on and hit a golf ball on the moon.
The Admiral was a true sports car fan owning many Corvettes over his lifetime. As the years went by, he needed more room for him & his wifeβs golf clubs so he special ordered this Z28 convertible from the famed *Rathman Chevrolet in Melbourne Florida which was the same dealership that supplied all of the original astronauts with new Corvettes.
It is equipped as follows:
1995 Z28 Camaro Convertible, quasar blue exterior / beige custom leather interior / beige convertible top, 5.7 Aluminum Head LT1 275 HP V8, 4L60E automatic transmission, ps, power 4 wheel disc brakes, tilt, tach, clock, a/c, pl, cruise control, power mirrors, 245x50x16 radial tires on 16×8 alloys, performance axel, fog lamps, keyless entry, remote trunk release, leather wrapped steering wheel, front bucket seats, folding rear seat, color keyed carpet mats, molded convertible cover & bag & more.
Normal maintenance & upgrades include: Panasonic AM/FM/CD stereo installed when factory unit died, newly installed Falken 245x50x16 radials, Interstate battery & mechanical servicing including new brakes.
It is well documented with its original window sticker, ownerβs manual, sales documents, 68k miles, clean Carfax, clean TX title in Shepard Trust name, family supplied photo of the Admiral, his wife & the car and it still wears its original California license plate with original owner added Pebble Beach License plate frame. It has always been garaged & gently driven. It is as nice & original as the photos show inside, outside & underneath including a small dent in the rear muffler & burn in the carpet from the Admiral occasional celebratory cigar.
Last year we were fortunate to have been invited to be one of the lead vehicles at the NASA Houston employee only parade and car show.
This year, May 2023, our Astronaut Car was on display @ Keels & Wheels Concours dβElegance collector boat & car show in Seabrook TX where it won The Mayorβs Choice Award.
It all started with NASA & but the New Space Cowboys are Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Richard Branson & Robert Bigelow. Our Astronaut Car is on a promotional tour this year which include being on display @ various facilities, auto shows, magazines & online.
The Admirals Z28 Convertible is truly 1 of 1. It is the nicest survivor Astronaut Camaro, belonging to 1 of the original Mercury 7 Astronauts, in existence & its documented ownership, make it one of the most collectable vehicles in early Aerospace history.
His 1968 Corvette sold for $308k @ Barrett-Jackson in 2022.
With support from the Shepard family & The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, the Admirals Camaro is offered for sale for $295k. 50% of the net proceeds will be go to The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation which Admiral Shepard founded with the other original Mercury 7 Astronauts. Later this month we will offer The Admirals Car in a special eBay Auction.
This is a great story with a great cause & a great way to memorialize Admiral Alan Shephard, the 1st US Astronaut in space. Stay tuned to follow this awesome journey.
AutoQuest Jeeps has been buying and selling Autos, Trucks, Jeeps, and other cool rides in TX & worldwide since 1995. If you have any questions on our Astronaut Car or want to purchase, please contact Phil Collum @ 832.473.7588.
Country Hours Mon-Fri 10am-5pm & all by appointment only. We are in & out of the shop so please call first for best results.
Phil Collum, AutoQuest Jeeps
Home of the Astronaut Car
Waller TX, 832.473.7588
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*Rathman Chevrolet is now owned by the Boniface Hiers Auto Group.
*Information in this ad is subject to change without notice.
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