An Apollo astronaut's classic car that was custom-styled after his spacecraft's colors is set to land on the National Mall and in the Library of Congress ahead of the 50th anniversary of his mission to the moon.
The 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray that was driven by Alan Bean, the fourth person to walk on the moon, is going on public display this week as part of the Historic Vehicle Association's (HVA) 5th annual automotive heritage exhibition in Washington, DC. The display is in celebration of the distinctive gold and black coupe becoming the 25th automobile to be added to the National Historic Vehicle Register.
mmcmurrey Member
Posts: 114 From: Austin, TX, USA Registered: Jun 2012
posted 09-09-2019 10:47 AM
Fly jets/Drive vets CLASSIC.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 42981 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 09-12-2019 02:10 PM
From the Historic Vehicles Association via Instagram:
Cars at the Capital 2019 has begun! Don't miss your chance to see this year's register cars on the National Mall!
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 42981 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 09-13-2019 06:20 PM
HVA Films video
Corvette collector and NASA enthusiast Danny Reed has owned the sole surviving Corvette built for the crew of Apollo 12 for almost 50 years. His journey with the car and its role in the space program has been a journey that's out of this world.
stsmithva Member
Posts: 1933 From: Fairfax, VA, USA Registered: Feb 2007
posted 09-19-2019 05:08 PM
I read about Alan Bean's iconic gold and black Corvette appearing at the National Mall this week, and after calling the Historic Vehicle Association to confirm that it was there 24/7, I dragged my family there after a play at the Kennedy Center last night.
It's in a brilliantly-lit box right in between the National Air and Space Museum and the National Gallery of Art. Tonight is the last night it will be there. Head on down!
My kids and I behind it, with the Capitol Building and the moon to the right:
My son darts to get off-camera as my daughter gets the shot:
(The play was "Cats." "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" was particularly enchanting, especially for the kids.)
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 42981 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 09-19-2019 05:44 PM
Great photos Steve! It really does look to have been a striking display.
posted 09-09-2019 06:00 AM
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