Gus Grisson e bay #

[Don 42616]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-Corvette-427-435HP-Roadster-Astronaut-Gus-Grissom_W0QQitemZ4638631834QQcategoryZ6168QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Gerard F.]

Something funny here

Don,

I thought a red car should have a black hood strip. Also, the description says a red convertible top, and the picture shows a white one.

But, it is sure a nice looking car, Gus's or not.

Jerry Fuccillo
#42179

[Edward McComas]

Re: Gus Grisson e bay #

Even the name of the astronaut changes in the ad. He is identified as Virgil T "GUS" Grissom and then later as Virgil I "GUS" Grissom. The I is correct (for Ivan).

[John Araujo]

Re: Gus Grisson e bay #

The owner admits that the original color as delivered to Gus Grissom was Lyndale blue and was changed to red. Why does the original invoice from the dealership say Rally Red with Red interior?

[Michael H.]

Re: Gus Grisson e bay #

Good catch John. I didn't even notice that. Another piece of original paperwork is now invalid which makes the rest of the fable suspect, as far as I'm concerned. Typical "private auction".

And yes, the hood stripe is supposed to be black, not white.

[Stephen L.]

Re: Gus Grisson e bay #

The "original" window sticker pictured is a poor excuse for a reproduction. Many of the codes are wrong as well as the type itself. The VIN # was a "stamp" not typed.

[mike cobine]

Re: Gus Grissom

There is a web site that has a lot of info on this car.

http://www.gusgrissomcorvette.com/history.htm

I ran into this site a few years ago. In one article, it tells that Gus Grissom had the fenders flared and mags added. I think one said he had it repainted. Anyway, once repainted, the color of the stripe is meaningless. I'd have painted it white, too, to match a white top.




Super Chevy Magazine 08/1987

[mike cobine]

Here is the blue car

Here is the car with flared rear fenders and blue paint.

Here's the link to the photos.

http://www.gusgrissomcorvette.com/photos.htm

Blue period pictures

[John H.]

Re: Gus Grisson e bay #

And the trim tag is the worst fake tag ever made - it has the unique distinction of having EVERY piece of data on it totally wrong.

[Gerard F.]

How did this car ever get a Top Flight

with a phoney trim tag? I thought that was fraud by the NCRS rules, not just points off.

Jerry Fuccillo
#42179

[Jack H.]

Re: How did this car ever get a Top Flight

Probably got the Top Flight before the current judging rules on VIN/Trim tag inspection were in effect...