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| Posted: 03 May 2012 01:06 AM PDT  Volgende Subaru WRX krijgt elektrische turbo? Hoewel het nog wel even duurt voordat de volgende generatie Subaru WRX (zónder Impreza!) klaar is, weerhoudt het de geruchtenmolen (al dan niet aangezwengeld door Subaru zelf) niet om met mogelijke details te komen. Bijvoorbeeld de eventuele toepassing van een elektrische turbo op de WRX. Het verhaal van de elektrische turbo's hoorden we voor het [...]verwante verhalen30 vierkante meter garage in Londen kost €650kRussen maken Jaguar XJ beter zonder chroomBMW X1 is nieuw, bijna onzichtbaar [2012]Video: Volvo's Hybride Truck verbreekt snelheidsrecordPON (VW) neemt aanzienlijk belang in Greenwheels |
| Posted: 03 May 2012 12:01 AM PDT  BMW e Daimler collaborano nel progetto Visio.M. Sarà questa l'utilitaria del futuro? L'automobile oggetto di queste immagini rappresenta un compromesso ideale fra le più disparate esigenze di mobilità, risparmio ed efficienza. Ne è convinto il Ministero tedesco per[...] |
| Posted: 03 May 2012 12:01 AM PDT  Ventas abril 2012: Italia Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de abril las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Italia cayeron en un 17,99% en relación al mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 129.663 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron:SUBEN Chevrolet +44,0% Kia +63,6% Jaguar +45,3% BAJAN Daihatsu -72,8% Suzuki -51,7% DR Motor -81,6% Continue reading Ventas abril 2012: ItaliaVentas abril 2012: Italia originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Thu, 03 May 2012 02:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 03 May 2012 12:01 AM PDT  Video: Volvo's Hybride Truck verbreekt snelheidsrecord Het heeft weliswaar niet zo heel veel meer met een standaard truck te maken, maar dat maakt de prestatie er niet minder om. Volvo's Mean Green hybridebeest zette onlangs een landsnelheidsrecord door met 236+ km/u gemiddeld over de zoutvlaktes van Bonneville te rossen. De Mean Green is voor Volvo vooral een mooie poster boy voor [...]verwante verhalenFast and Furious 6 wordt sexy met Rihanna?Lamborghini Miura, Diablo en Murcielago op Spa Italia30 vierkante meter garage in Londen kost €650kRussen maken Jaguar XJ beter zonder chroomBMW X1 is nieuw, bijna onzichtbaar [2012] |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 10:54 PM PDT Mercato auto Italia: ad Aprile le immatricolazioni al -18%; la posizione di UNRAE Mese che passa, crisi auto che resta: ad aprile il mercato italiano incassa un pesante -18%. Nel quarto mese dell'anno sono state immatricolate 129.663 autovetture nuove, rispetto alle 158.113 di[...] |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 10:54 PM PDT  Video: Smart ForTwo Electric Drive Smart ha rilasciato un filmato sulla nuova ForTwo Electric Drive, ormai pronta al debutto commerciale. La piccola auto ecologica tedesca è equipaggiata con un propulsore a magnete permanente da 55 kW e[...] |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 07:32 PM PDT Fiat: dal Brasile una pubblicità progresso contro i rischi del guidare dopo aver bevuto La filiale brasiliana del marchio Fiat ha realizzato questa efficace ed incisiva campagna pubblicitaria per invitare gli automobilisti a non mettersi alla guida dopo aver bevuto alcolici. Il filmato[...] |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 06:26 PM PDT  BMW X1 restyling A partire da luglio BMW introdurrà la nuova X1, sottoposta ad un marginale restyling estetico che introduce migliorie al frontale e – soprattutto – al comparto motori/trasmissioni. Gli stilisti[...] |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 06:26 PM PDT Webber says tyres have produced more exciting racing | F1 Fanatic round-up Webber says tyres have produced more exciting racing is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.In the round-up: Mark Webber joins the debate over whether F1's tyre situation is helping or harming the sport.Webber says tyres have produced more exciting racing is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright. |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 06:26 PM PDT Webber says tyres have produced more exciting racing | F1 Fanatic round-up Webber says tyres have produced more exciting racing is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.In the round-up: Mark Webber joins the debate over whether F1's tyre situation is helping or harming the sport.Webber says tyres have produced more exciting racing is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright. |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 05:17 PM PDT  Official: Jolene Van Vugt sets Guinness record on... a toilet [w/video] Filed under: Motorsports, Etc., Videos, Celebrities, Humor Ever wonder why the Guinness Book of World Records is so darn big? We're not exactly experts on the ins and outs of officially recognized feats, but we'd have to say it's because the organization will put its stamp of approval on just about anything imaginable. Like, for instance, the top speed of a toilet. That's right, folks. There's a new World's Fastest Toilet, and it hails from Australia. Piloted by Jolene Van Vugt, this motorized porcelain throne managed a two-way average of 46.6 miles per hour. Don't worry - this record may have been claimed, but the World's Fastest Kitchen Sink has a nice ring to it, don't you think? If you think setting a world record on a toilet is crazy, perhaps you're not familiar with Van Vugt. She's a professional motocross rider, was the first woman to backflip a dirtbike and is one of the stars of the Nitro Circus television and live-action show. Naturally, we have video of Jolene on the toilet below, along with an image gallery of the self-proclaimed porcelain princess in the act before, during and after the flush.Continue reading Jolene Van Vugt sets Guinness record on... a toilet [w/video]Jolene Van Vugt sets Guinness record on... a toilet [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 May 2012 19:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 05:17 PM PDT  Watch Volvo's hybrid semi-truck set a land speed record Filed under: Hybrid, Volvo, RacingVolvo is taking its Mean Green hybrid truck on U.S. tour for a few months. One of the stops between Toronto Tuck World and the Volvo Ocean Race in Miami was Wendover, UT, to attempt a couple of record-breaking speed runs. Mean Green uses a 16-cylinder engine that puts out 1,900-horsepower, tied to an electric motor that adds 200 hp and 885 pound-feet. With that package, the Swedish Viking Speed Records Team and pilot Boije Overbrink were aiming for 165 miles per hour in the flying kilometer. They didn't quite make that lofty goal, but they did well enough to break not one, but two world records. Scroll down for the story of the day.Continue reading Watch Volvo's hybrid semi-truck set a land speed recordWatch Volvo's hybrid semi-truck set a land speed record originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 02 May 2012 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 05:17 PM PDT  Video: All the slow-motion supermoto action you can stand Filed under: Performance, Videos, Motorcycle, Off-Road We've been desperately trying to put our finger on what makes the idea of a supermoto so attractive, and we may have finally figured it out. The bikes are perfect all-purpose machines, equally at home dismantling stretches of mountain tarmac as they are bashing through the woods. Wildly controllable, lightweight and even fuel-efficient, the bikes are the perfect two-wheeled mode of transportation for the impending apocalypse. Don't believe us? Take a look at the quick video after the jump. The clip features plenty of supermoto goodness, all shot at 120 and 300 frames per second. That means we get to watch the bikes kick sideways in beautiful slow motion, both on dry pavement and wet mud. The video is four and a half minutes of two-wheeled goodness, and a welcome break for the middle of the week. Scroll down to enjoy the show for yourself.Continue reading All the slow-motion supermoto action you can standAll the slow-motion supermoto action you can stand originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 May 2012 19:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 05:17 PM PDT  Aston Martin trabaja en un modelo "totalmente nuevo" para celebrar su centenario Filed under: Aston Martin, Deportivos En 1913 dos caballeros llamados Lionel Martin y Robert Bamford crearon en Londres una pequeña empresa de venta y reparación de automóviles. Ese negocio, que comenzó comercializando coches de Singer y otras marcas de la época mientras Martin corría en Aston Hill, terminó dando pie al mito que hoy conocemos por el nombre Aston Martin. La compañía, ahora situada en Gaydon, se aproxima por tanto a su mágico centenario, y piensa celebrarlo con un modelo totalmente nuevo. Según ha declarado Ulrich Bez durante una entrevista concedida a la revista británica AutoExpres, el coche con el que Aston Martin piensa conmemorar sus 100 años de vida "no será un DB9 con una etiqueta Centenary Edition y tampoco será una edición limitada como el One-77", sino un modelo convencional dentro del catálogo de la firma, igual que el Vantage o el Virage.Continue reading Aston Martin trabaja en un modelo "totalmente nuevo" para celebrar su centenarioAston Martin trabaja en un modelo "totalmente nuevo" para celebrar su centenario originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 02 May 2012 19:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 05:17 PM PDT BMW X1 is nieuw, bijna onzichtbaar [2012] Laatst al gelekt, maar nu officieel. Dit is de nieuwe BMW X1; vanaf deze zomer bij de dealers! BMW geeft de X1 een facelift, men wil daarmee het design meer laten aansluiten op dat van de BMW X3 en X5. Tevens is het geheel nog wat vrouwelijker geworden en is het mogelijk om te kiezen [...]verwante verhalenHoe snel rij jij een tankstation binnen? [video]Fast and Furious 6 wordt sexy met Rihanna?Lamborghini Miura, Diablo en Murcielago op Spa Italia30 vierkante meter garage in Londen kost €650kRussen maken Jaguar XJ beter zonder chroom |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 04:08 PM PDT  Aston Martin: entro l'estate un nuovo modello. E' la nuova DB9? Ulrich Bez, CEO di Aston Martin, ha ufficialmente confermato l'arrivo di un nuovo modello entro l'estate di quest'anno. La vettura avrà un'importanza particolare perché sarà chiamata a fare[...] |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 04:08 PM PDT  Report: Aston Martin working on all-new Centenary model to celebrate anniversary Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Aston Martin, UK, LuxuryAston Martin is rapidly approaching its 100th anniversary, and the company is reportedly hard at work on an all-new model to mark the occasion. According to Auto Express, CEO Ulrich Bez says the new creation will be an all-new mainstream model. That means we can count out any special-edition version of the DB9 or a super-limited production vehicle like the One-77. As you may recall, our spy photographers recently laid their glass on what we originally thought was a successor to the DB9 throne. It's entirely possible the machine was actually the new model Bez spoke of in his interview. Either way, a 6.0-liter V12 will likely shuttle a full 550 horsepower or so to the rear wheels. Auto Express says the two-door ought to yield a 0-62 mph time of around four seconds flat. Sounds like an Aston Martin to us. With 2013 right around the corner, it's only a matter of time before we see this all-new model in the light of day.Aston Martin working on all-new Centenary model to celebrate anniversary originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 May 2012 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 04:08 PM PDT  Report: Indy 500 fixture Jim Nabors to miss this year's race [w/video] Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Etc., CelebritiesJim Nabors wasn't born or raised in Indiana, and he doesn't live there. Yet that hasn't prevented him from becoming one of the state's favorite sons. Singing "Back Home Again In Indiana" before the vast majority of Indianapolis 500 races over the past 40 years will do that for a guy. But this year, the 81-year-old actor and singer won't be able to make the trip from his home in Hawaii to Indy, due to a scheduled heart surgery, according to USA Today. Apparently the tradition is important enough to the folks that run Indianapolis Motor Speedway, that instead of calling John Mellencamp, they have dispatched a video crew to our 50th state to record Nabors singing the song. According to the report, Nabors has performed the song before every Indy 500 since 1987 except for the 2007 race, which he also missed for health reasons. Nabors also sang before the 1972-1978 races and two additional times in the 1980s, according to WTHR.Scroll down to watch video footage of Nabors singing before the 2010 Indy 500.Continue reading Indy 500 fixture Jim Nabors to miss this year's race [w/video]Indy 500 fixture Jim Nabors to miss this year's race [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 May 2012 18:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 04:08 PM PDT  Fotos espía: Chevrolet Enjoy Filed under: Chevrolet, Opel, Fotos espía, SUV, crossovers y todoterrenos, BuickComo era de esperar, a los ya presentados Buick Encore y Opel Mokka se sumará un tercer SUV pequeño que llevará el sello de Chevrolet. Bautizado como Enjoy, será la opción más económica. Ya pudimos verlo hace poco en los renders de la oficina de patentes europea, pero ahora llegan las fotos de los prototipos semidesnudos. Con algo menos de 4,3 metros de longitud, este SUV plantará cara a los Ford EcoSport y Renault/Dacia Duster en los principales mercados internacionales. Comenzará su ensamblaje en México el año que viene y destacará por la capacidad de su maletero (480 litros) y un equipamiento muy completo. Si te fijas en las fotos espía, verás que las diferencias con el modelo de Buick/Opel son básicamente de matiz. Los cambios se concentran en el diseño de los grupos ópticos delanteros y el paragolpes, así como los pasos de rueda y el diseño de la luna trasera. Mientras GM se decide a lanzar las imágenes oficiales, puedes hacer clic en el recorte de la derecha para ver todas las fotos en la edición brasileña de Car & Driver. Gracias a NaBUru38 por el toque.Gallery: Chevrolet "Mokka" (renders del registro)Continue reading Fotos espía: Chevrolet EnjoyFotos espía: Chevrolet Enjoy originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 02 May 2012 18:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 04:08 PM PDT  Nissan Leaf heads to the GT Academy Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, RacingNissan and Polyphony Digital, the studio behind the Grand Turismo franchise, have made a habit of giving gamers a shot at becoming professional race drivers through the GT Academy. Players from all over the world compete virtually for a chance to put down the controller, lace up their driving shoes and compete head-to-head in a variety of real-world challenges. Last year, Bryan Heitkotter won the first-ever U.S. GT Academy, thereby joining the ranks of former winners like Lucas Ordonez, Jordan Tresson and Jann Mardenborough. This year's competition is already in full swing, and while we're used to seeing our virtual screens filled with machines like the Nissan 370Z and GT-R, the Leaf has made it into the fray as well. Why the Leaf? It's no secret that slow cars quickly bring to light a driver's inadequacies on the track. With so little horsepower, it's more difficult to overcome even small mistakes.Nissan Leaf heads to the GT Academy originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 02 May 2012 18:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 04:08 PM PDT  Official: Lingenfelter Camaro ZL1 tops 200 mph Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet With the 2013 Shelby GT500 putting out 662 horsepower and 631 pound-feet torque, we're guessing that more than a few owners of the new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will be looking to even things up via the aftermarket. The speed-obsessed guys over at Lingenfelter Performance Engineering are already putting a few options on the table with a three new upgrade packages that boost the supercharged 6.2-liter V8 to anywhere from 630 to 700-plus horsepower. Apparently, Lingenfelter was eager to prove the merits of its work, and just a couple weeks after taking delivery of an early production Camaro ZL1 had it out on the track putting down times. The test car, pushing out 720 horsepower, laid down a 10.79 second quarter mile pass at Muncie Dragway in Albany, IN, and later recorded a 202 mph top speed at Continental Tire's proving grounds earlier this week. Coincidentally, that's the same top speed that the 2013 Shelby GT500 reached during its high speed testing at the Nardo Ring in Italy last year. You can read more about Lingenfelter's upgrade packages for the 2012 Camaro ZL1 as well as more details on the high speed test in the press release below.Continue reading Lingenfelter Camaro ZL1 tops 200 mphLingenfelter Camaro ZL1 tops 200 mph originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 May 2012 17:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 04:08 PM PDT Lingenfelter Camaro ZL1 tops 200 mph Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet With the 2013 Shelby GT500 putting out 662 horsepower and 631 pound-feet torque, we're guessing that more than a few owners of the new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will be looking to even things up via the aftermarket. The speed-obsessed guys over at Lingenfelter Performance Engineering are already putting a few options on the table with a three new upgrade packages that boost the supercharged 6.2-liter V8 to anywhere from 630 to 700-plus horsepower. Apparently, Lingenfelter was eager to prove the merits of its work, and just a couple weeks after taking delivery of an early production Camaro ZL1 had it out on the track putting down times. The test car, pushing out 720 horsepower, laid down a 10.79 second quarter mile pass at Muncie Dragway in Albany, IN, and later recorded a 202 mph top speed at Continental Tire's proving grounds earlier this week. Coincidentally, that's the same top speed that the 2013 Shelby GT500 reached during its high speed testing at the Nardo Ring in Italy last year. You can read more about Lingenfelter's upgrade packages for the 2012 Camaro ZL1 as well as more details on the high speed test in the press release below.Continue reading Lingenfelter Camaro ZL1 tops 200 mphLingenfelter Camaro ZL1 tops 200 mph originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 May 2012 17:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 04:08 PM PDT Can the Toyota Prius c Compete With Econoboxes? The Toyota Prius c kicked off sales in mid-March at a blistering pace, selling 1,201 cars in just three days. By contrast, it took Toyota all month to sell as many Scion iQ minicars. April marked the Prius c's first... |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 04:08 PM PDT Living with the Nissan Leaf in Washington, D.C. Living with the Nissan Leaf in Washington, D.C. Electric cars pose a distinct challenge for testing, with their limited range and lifestyle factors creating a wrinkle during the break-in miles and s... |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 04:08 PM PDT 2013 Ford Focus ST Priced at $23,700 Ford revealed more information about its high-performance 2013 Focus ST, including finalized power specs and pricing details. The Focus ST goes on sale this month and is already available for preorder. The Ford Focus ST has a base price of... |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 02:59 PM PDT  Rumormill: Sportier Range Rover Evoque planned? Filed under: Crossover, Land Rover We can't tell you how many times we've asked an automotive executive about future product plans only to be given the default, "We're investigating new options," or, "Anything is possible," write-offs. So, to that end, here's another bit of grease for the ever-spinning rumormill.Auto Express reports that Land Rover could possibly launch a sportier version of its entry-level Evoque, dubbed - wait for it - Evoque Sport. The news comes after the British magazine sat down with Gerry McGovern, Land Rover's design director, at the recent Beijing Motor Show. When pressed about plans to expand the Evoque range, McGovern stated, "For the moment, we're looking at the cabriolet and special editions - we could do a more overtly sporty one, for example." A suggestion, Land Rover: Move the Evoque Sport above the cabriolet on your to-do list. McGovern didn't spill any more beans about what a Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Sport (what a mouthful) would be powered by, but Auto Express suggests it would likely be a boosted version of the 2.0-liter turbocharged four found in the current model. Of course, more visual aggression would be added in the way of larger wheels, a body kit and a lowered suspension. Beefier chassis and brake components would likely be added to enhance the drive experience, as well. Assuming the Evoque Sport does come to fruition, we likely wouldn't see it until the end of next year since the current vehicle is still a newborn in the market. So, for now, rumormill, keep on spinning.Sportier Range Rover Evoque planned? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 May 2012 17:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 02:59 PM PDT Video: Watch Volvo's hybrid semi-truck set a land speed record Filed under: Truck, Videos, Volvo, SpecialtyVolvo is taking its Mean Green hybrid truck on U.S. tour for a few months. One of the stops between Toronto Tuck World and the Volvo Ocean Race in Miami was Wendover, Utah, to attempt a couple of record-breaking speed runs. Mean Green uses a 16-cylinder engine that puts out 1,900-horsepower, tied to an electric motor that adds 200 hp and 885 pound-feet. With that package, the Swedish Viking Speed Records Team and pilot Boije Overbrink were aiming for 165 miles per hour in the flying kilometer. They didn't quite make that lofty goal, but they did well enough to break not one, but two world records. Scroll down for the story of the day.Continue reading Watch Volvo's hybrid semi-truck set a land speed recordWatch Volvo's hybrid semi-truck set a land speed record originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 May 2012 16:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 02:59 PM PDT  España: MINI lanza la serie especial "Start Up Edition" Filed under: MINI La firma británica MINI acaba de introducir en el mercado español una nueva serie especial de los Hatch y Countryman bautizada como "Start Up Edition" y que destaca por contar con una dotación más rica, un precio algo más asequible y una financiación ventajosa. De serie tanto en el pequeño de tres puertas como en el Countryman, están incluidos el bluetooth, volante de piel con mandos de la radio, aire acondicionado (climatizador automático en el caso del todocamino), radio CD MP3 con entrada auxiliar de audio y puerto USB, control de velocidad, ordenador de viaje y llantas de aleación. En ambos vehículos el único motor disponible es el 1.6d de 90 CV, algo justo pero muy frugal. El precio recomendado del MINI One 1.6d 90 CV Start Up Edition es de 15.500 € mientras que el MINI Countryman One 1.6d 90 CV Start Up Edition sale por 18.800 €. Sin duda alguna, este último queda muy bien situado por precio y equipamiento en relación a los normales.España: MINI lanza la serie especial "Start Up Edition" originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 02 May 2012 16:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 02:59 PM PDT  eBay Find of the Day: Neil Armstrong's '67 Corvette Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Chevrolet, GM, Celebrities How much would you pay for a derelict '67 Chevrolet Corvette with a 427? If you said about thirty grand, you'd be in the ballpark - but that would still be all the money in the world for a barn find like this 'Vette. The owner admits the car hasn't run in over 30 years and she (the car, not the owner) clearly needs to get involved in a serious relationship with a body man. But what if we told you that Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, the hero of the NASA Apollo program, and by all accounts a genuine good guy, was the first owner of the car? How much would that make it worth? Better hope your guess has six digits in it, because bidding on eBay Motors for this derelict but potentially highly collectible car has already shot past $120,000 - and has yet to meet the seller's reserve price. Before readying the checkbook, however, we might suggest actually reading the seller's ALL CAPS description. It's a wonderful tale that starts with the car being provided by Rathman Chevrolet, the famed dealership that leased Corvettes to astronauts for $1 per year. A NASA employee allegedly bought the car after Armstrong turned it in and the seller claims he's hounded that NASA employee for 30 years trying to buy the Corvette, but it was only two months ago that he claimed his prize. There's a whole lot more to the story, including buying a carburetor in Texas and wanting to turn the car into a National Corvette Restorers Society "Survivor." The bottom line, however, is that the seller is now trying to flip the Chevrolet, without much in the way of evidence that the car belonged to Armstrong, at least that's presented in the eBay Motors auction. Perhaps we're just being skeptical, but before spending over $100,000 on a car for which the majority of the purchase price is for its provenance, we'd like to see more in the way of authentication than one Protect-O-Plate photo. Since Neil Armstrong is still alive, we hope that whoever winds up restoring this Corvette does a more thorough job of vetting and presenting its history.eBay Find of the Day: Neil Armstrong's '67 Corvette originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 May 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 02 May 2012 02:59 PM PDT  Rusty Hoods Are Cool? Jeremy NuttHaters gon' hate rusty hoods, but I appreciate seeing some things that are outside the box every once in a while. This VW most certainly fit the bill. . . . → Read More: Rusty Hoods Are Cool? |
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