Look, there’s nothing inherently wrong about wanting to be different. After all, variety, as they say, is the spice of life. However, this particular custom Chevrolet Corvette thing would perhaps be best left on the ‘ole spice rack.
Recently spotted on the private Facebook group “I Love Terrible Ugly Cars,” as originally posted by user Rick Bradshaw, it would appear as though we’re looking at a silver C5-generation Chevrolet Corvette that’s undergone some extensive body customization. It also looks like the photos were captured in a parking lot in Ohio.
That’s about it though as far as information and backstory are concerned. Perhaps this thing was involved in a wreck and the builder decided to build it back up in some custom fashion? Maybe the owner wanted a Vette, but had a really small garage? It’s unclear at this point what motivated the creation of this thing.
Thing is, after getting over the initial shock, the look does start to grow on you a bit. The weirdness remains, but it’s clear that this custom Corvette wasn’t just hacked together in a weekend. Everything fits together surprisingly well, unlike some of the other custom jobs we’ve covered in the past.
Up front, we see what appears to be a flat fascia inspired by the Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z, with squared lighting and styling elements. Meanwhile, the rear end is a mix of Corvette and Plymouth Prowler influences, with curving body components and circular rear lamps. And check out the strange rear trunk section as well, which appears to be latched down. Taking up the lower fascia, we find what appears to be a custom dual exhaust system pointed towards the flanks of the machine. The rear glass also falls straight down into the rear fenders.
What do you think of this custom Corvette? Does it do it for you, or is it just too weird? Let us know in the comments, and make sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevrolet Corvette news, Chevrolet news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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Fugly
That is one super ugly vette
It like a 50 car pile up, you don’t want to look, but you cant turn away. It does kind of grow on you. Like moss on a Sloth……
Sorry, but that just shouts N.O. on every level.
It’s kind of like a train wreck, you don’t want to look, but you can’t turn away. It does grown on you, like moss on a Sloth………
Not Bad but not good either took some real imagination to make it fit together
Still looks better than the C8
Nice.
If GM made this at the right price, I would definitely be interested, seeing that the Pontiac Solstice isn’t coming back.
You want nice? Try a Saturn Sky or Pontiac Solstice with an LS swap which has been done already with amazing results. At least they look normal. This thing is just plain wrong both front and rear, IMHO.
I get a Plymouth Prowler vibe when looking at the rear.
Possibly a candidate for the “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” Museum??? HeHeHe
The real question here is how it changed The driving dynamics if any
It’s the one person on planet earth who got buyers remorse for his corvette when he saw the Plymouth prowler come out
It is different from the other vetts I know and love. Kinda ugly kinda cute. But does it work?
Transplanting Corvette mechanicals into a Mazda MX-5 would be less work/cost with better looking results. Don’t get me wrong, I love my yellow 2002 Corvette Z06 with 137k miles and original spark plugs.
Proof that a turd can be polished but only if someone polished this car.LOL
Spotted this driving in Newark Ohio today and was like what the hell is that . Got home and gogled vette with prowler rear end and low and behold here it is.
Kinda ugly kinda cute.