Rare C7-generation Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 mysteriously appears on dirt road with parts stripped

  • There are only three C7-generation Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 in Canada
  • Make that 2.5 after one was found down a dirt road with its parts stripped
  • How it got there is a mystery

Published on Sep 27, 2024 at 2:50 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

Last updated on Sep 27, 2024 at 7:22 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Kate Bain

A rare C7-generation Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 convertible was found down a dirt road in Ontario, Canada with its parts stripped, and how it got there is a mystery.

There are thought only to be three in the country.

However, this model was reported stolen back in August.

Found with everything possible removed, it looks like the model is even rarer and down to just two-and-a-half.

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C7-generation Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

According to Canada’s CTV News, the car was reported stolen last month.

However, on Wednesday, 25 September, it turned up torn to shreds on a dirt road in New Lowell more than 100 miles from where it hailed from in Grimsby.

Its ‘Sebring Orange’ shade is the only thing that’s recognizable after its engine, suspension, wheels, interior, and even its doors had been stolen.

How it got there, though, is a mystery with the Niagara Regional Police working hard to track down those responsible.

While a stripped supercar is unprecedented, residents told CTV old furniture and vehicles are often dumped on the isolated stretch of road.

An instant collectible from the day it was released, the C7-generation Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is currently worth between $145,000-$210,000.

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CTV News

In similar news, this C7 Corvette Stingray flew past cops at 200mph (322km/h) on a Texas toll road.

However, it was all legal and actually in front of cops as part of a social-media campaign on a closed Texas highway where they were testing new toll systems.

Meanwhile, check out the bizarre reason this 1954 Corvette was hidden in a grocery store in Maine for 27 years.

Turns out the car’s owner wanted it parked away safely until 2000.

Plus, if you’re searching for a heartwarming tale, this father who sold his sports car in 1976 was surprised with his Corvette Stingray 40 years later.


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Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.