We’ve seen some beautiful customized ‘Vettes from all eras here at Barn Finds in the past, and if someone with the right vision and skill set gets a hold of this 1979 Chevrolet Corvette here on eBay, it might eventually join that coveted rank as well. Ideas for C3 builds run the gamut from mild to wild, with this one unquestionably falling into the latter category. One interesting detail is that the rear area has been partitioned with split windows, so fans of the ’63 coupe might find that section appealing, though I’m not quite sure about some of the rest. If you’re ready to take over, this two-seater is in Virginia Beach, VA, with the seller hoping to pocket $8,900. Curvette, thanks for the tip on this cool Corvette project!
The seller describes the aftermarket panels as part of a very high-quality fiberglass kit and mentions that all necessary bodywork has already been completed. According to the owner, the exterior isn’t far from ready to paint, so the buyer will have to decide what color would best suit a Corvette body that’s as outrageous as this one is from the rear. Headlight bezels are included up front, but a few other parts will still need to be sourced. I might be feeling a candy-apple-red finish outside here, or perhaps black.
Though this one is said to be titled as a ’79, the seller states that the frame is a very solid 1982-dated rolling chassis with a core 350 engine. If the block is original from the ’82 donor, it would be the 200-horsepower variety, that is, once it’s rebuilt to factory specs. Numerous parts have been borrowed from the small block, and there’s no further information provided about it. An option here would be to axe this engine entirely and install something more rewarding, along with swapping the included 700R4 automatic transmission for a manual, which was likely the plan all along, as a 4-speed pedal assembly is included.
The inside area is a true poster child for the blank canvas concept, as the buyer will just about be starting from scratch here. Fortunately, the birdcage and windshield frame are reported to be in excellent condition, but acquiring all the necessary interior components will be costly. The rear windows are said to be made of plexiglas, and hopefully, they’re secure and won’t require any further attention. Is this 1979/1982 Corvette one you’d have any interest in completing?
Not exactly what to make of this hollowed out bucket of bolts…good luck, seller!
Well it’s a…uh…mmm…you know…you could…well…
I gave it a second look after my stomach settled, and realized that, painted all black with a fair amount of red accents, it could be one heck of a BATMOBILE!
Reminds me of the Mad Max series.
I concur.
…with a smattering of Gotham City doo-dads…
I was thinking: Death Race 2000.
Guess it’s up to me to say it’s just plain ugly.
Somebody has to!
Lose the both of the spoilers on the rear and replace it with ducktail spoiler then paint it re-sell Red and hope for the best
Lose both of the spoilers on the rear and replace it with ducktail spoiler then paint it re-sell Red and hope for the best
Unspeakably ugly.
If you didn’t say it, I would have. I would even go as far as to say it’s fugly.
Thanks for this find! Worth every one of the 8,900…pennies.
Needed a good laugh after this day from beyond.
I can just see the special ordered, personalized license plate for this one: WTF?
UH…WHY!
$8,900? I would pass on 89 cents.
Just because you can doesn’t mean you should 😂
I believe automotive euthanasia is warranted, here. It’s the only humane thing to do.
Umm nope 👎
Started as an Eckler’s Can-Am kit, but the stupid spoiler was added.. could be rescued, for 1/4 of the price.
I thought you guys would enjoy this , I’m here for the comments.
Hey Curvette, nobody said so far they enjoy it, but we always enjoy your submissions, however you seem to get them posted. Not sure what this is exactly. We can throw stones, but I bet it took a lot of work to get it this far, whatever their goal was. Almost like several failed attempts, and none successful. It’s tough to try and see what the goal was, it is America, and we can do pretty much what we want. This is the result, apparently. It’s not fair to laugh at this, they must have thought it was pretty cool.
Jeeze Louise! This is the seller’s nightmare, let them dream it!
“GOTTA BE THE CHEAPEST CORVETTE SPLIT WINDOW ON EBAY HA HA!!!!”
Hideous needs a restyle with a sawzall
I wonder how many beers it took to create this.
I don’t think beers alone were responsible for this. Looking at you, LSD.
It’s like my nightmare come to life!
That rear spoiler would be damn useful at tailgate parties. Maybe if the seller threw in a car dolly I might bite….
I had the same thought…Is that a food tray?
Imagine someone thought this would end up being a cool car..
Fellas…I need a little more cowbell
The builder probably still has that plastic Revell model he glued together as a 12 year old.
Hideous waste of a Corvette.
This is an insult to “ugly”.
I can see the builder’s vision, but there’s a lot going on here. It would look wild when completed, but that’s going to take a lot of effort. I hope a buyer gets it finished, I’d like to see it.
At first I thought, maybe they’re shooting for some aerodynamic feat here. After close examination however, it looks like they’re going to need some wheelie bars if that thing gets up to speed!
I’ll comment when I stop laughing.
The 2 spoilers are really spoilers ; they spoiled a good car !
Other than the Kardashian posterior ,it could be saved .
An hour with a sawzall ,and the old Can am , or Ecklers , look would not be so bad .
Can’t even scrap it!
I think my HOA wood organize a protest against having it in view at my house.
“WOULD” !!!
If they paid me 8900 to haul it away…never mind-it’s too damn ugly to even be seen with.
“We’ve seen some beautiful customized ‘Vettes from all eras here at Barn Finds in the past,”…. And this is NOT one of them!
… that’s where I thought you were going with that!
You’d think this is proof that too much is more than enough. But, hear me out, if you’re looking for a full size Hot Wheels or Rat Fink car, this could be 60% there. Some massive rear tires, a huge shifter sticking out of the passenger compartment, giant headers and a blower that’s twice normal size and you’d have a show circuit car that might be entertaining. Otherwise, too much was way more than enough.
Time to melt her down. Put it out of our misery.
For all you naysayers, you have no imagination!
I have some old gold glitter paint I’ve been waiting to use. The kind with the really big flakes. Put it over some base white with some bold purple stripes all over it.
I’d also go with a white shaggy interior (seats, dash, doors) with purple and gold trim all around, inside, outside, etc.
And a boomin’ bass sound system.
Engine/drivetrain/chassis can be anything that works. Nobody cares. Just bolt this over it.
Then you’ve really got something.
Why on earth would anybody do anything like that to what was originally a beautiful Corvette?
Oh no 🙂↔️
I think it is cool and is a beast waiting for some help
I think it is cool and is a beast
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ~ I bid $8.99. If I get it I’ll be getting ripped off.
let’s hope that the “Aero Package” on this car generates so much downforce that it is unable to actually move forward! This looks like something a 9 year old sitting at the back of the class would draw!
I do have to admit though, that it is better styled than your average Toyota
What the ?????
The best way to get $8,900 for this is to park it in random parking lots…. after a short time they will pay you to move it.
Looks like it should be in a parade somewhere so that Miss (name your town/city) can sit on the flat rear spoiler and hold on to the other one.
Beauty lies in the beholder and beauty sometimes often skin deep. I’m curious what this would look like if you take off both rear spoilers, the lower chin spoiler and put some better rims on it? Rick mentioned an Eckler’s Can Am kit, could be? Or a pseudo Greenwood Vette? Add some nice paint and turbine rims with wide tires? Maybe might be interesting?
Whatever you do, save the “Split Window”!! it is SOOOOOOO!!!!! classic and it’s proven to make the car go faster! Look it up! I know I didn’t
Jeez that was a serious pile up ,can’t tell how many were involved but half a dozen at a guess.
Another question answered that nobody asked
Nice wheels!
I hope you mean just The Wheels don’t you??
To be respectful to the person that owns the car now, the wheels look pretty good……. I personally wouldn’t put the wheels on anything I own but I see some older pickup trucks driving by with something like that on them.
Looks to me like somebody had some extra cash and lot’s of free time and lots of cold beer. Good Lord ………….
Beer? I don’t think there is that much beer. Meth, maybe.
I truly believe this individual had a fetish with Play Dough as a child. Obviously they have never over came it.
How about a Batmobile project car in Batman’s secret cave?
Can somebody please pass me some eye bleach ???
That’s uglier than a hatful of you know what…….
This is what happens when you work with fiberglass resin in a poorly ventilated space, drop some acid and hate your father. Just sayn’
Perhaps this can be blamed on LSD and a particularly vulnerable part of this person‘s life.
Side view kinda looks like the newest Supra. Ugly too.
Put some of that red & white checker board cloth on the rear pic-nick table , maybe you could eat off it , if you don’t get sick looking at the rest of it .
I wouldn’t want to be seen riding through town in that thing . . The “Ricer Wing” does not help . .
Only one detail could save this thing , a Ferrari red paint job 😀
“Oh.. this vehicle had poor rear visibility.. I know how to make it worst” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Wow, there is ugly and then there is this car. Hard to describe how bad it is. But then there is usually a buyer with no taste.
If you don’t find that buyer, I would recommend throwing the body away and selling the frame and motor for parts. $800 – 1,000 seems about right.
I like how instead of a rear diffuser, they’ve decided to install a rear confuser! On top of that, given that it’s a ’79 it should have somewhere around 45hp.
Paint it camouflage and hope nobody sees it…
I hate to pile on, but I just don’t get what’s happening here and can’t believe it was intentional. The back end looks like they couldn’t decide between Chevy, Plymouth or Porsche. A+ for creativity I suppose.
Let’s grate some cheese!
Why this ?