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Out of this world – Apollo AstroVette

Following the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landings last year, Greenlight Collectibles released this Apollo-related special 1969 Corvette Stingray. One of three produced by Chevrolet for the Apollo XII crew who made the second lunar landing, each one was slightly different and specific to each crewman. This marketing coup was arranged by Florida dealer and former Indy 500 winner, Jim Rathmann. The three astronauts had a year-long lease for just $1. Furthermore,

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