These Hurricane Damaged Corvettes Are Heartbreaking

Awful Aftermath

When Hurricane Ian hit Florida last year, it caused a tremendous amount of damage, as one might expect from such a powerful storm. Roads were flooded, houses destroyed, and beaches eroded, all of which can thankfully be fixed and/or replaced, though over 150 perished in the hurricane as well. Sadly, there were also apparently a handful of classic Corvettes that met their maker in the storm - as The Drive recently discovered - which are now listed for sale on Copart for the brave souls that either want to repair them or those just looking for a good parts donor.

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Ripped to Shreds

The first is this - what was once a very nice 1965 Corvette convertible that's now a mangled up mess, with fiberglass bodywork that's completed shredded from one end to the other. It's unclear how the car got so beat up in the first place, but it certainly looks like it's too far gone to bring back to life.

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Wiped Out

Next up, we have this sad-looking 1956 Corvette, which is just one of a small handful produced in that particular model year. If it looks familiar, that's because this car was featured in a TikTok video that went viral as it showed off an entire car collection that was wiped out by Hurricane Ian.

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Big Project

After facing the brunt of the storm and sitting outside for a very long time, this C1 is looking pretty rough, with damaged fenders, missing parts, and a grimy looking interior. On the bright side, it's certainly more salvageable than the C2, if you're brave enough to take on the water-damaged project.

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More Salvageable?

Next up, we have yet another C1 - this 1959 example - which has a rebuildable title and plenty of grime, though it certainly looks like it could be saved. However, sitting outside in the elements with the top down isn't going to do the new owner any favors if they try and do precisely that.

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Hidden Dangers?

The same goes for this 1966 coupe, which looks to be in decent shape at the moment. However, if it was flooded as we expect, the interior could be full of mold and grime, the electronics wrecked, and rust just waiting to happen underneath. 

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Totally Gone

Our final hurricane-damaged Corvette is a more modern, yet very interesting one - this rather intact C4 that is being sold with a certification of destruction, meaning that it simply can't be driven legally on public roads anymore. It certainly has its fair share of crud everywhere, but it's unclear why this is the case. Regardless, perhaps it can find new life as a parts donor down the road.

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