With a 6.2-liter V8 and a stick shift, that’s a ton of “hell yeah, brother” for the price
I’m not going to claim that a car modified for clicks and laughs is a wise investment, but this Chevrolet C6 on 33-inch all-terrain tires turned out looking like a blast. And if your goal is to do donuts and grab attention at gas stations, this “Corvette Trail Boss” is a steal at $23,000.
You could drop a quarter-million dollars on a Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato or Porsche 911 Dakar, but this will kick up dirt and make cool noises just as well for a fraction of the cost. And honestly, I’m only half joking—this might even keep pace with those off-road supercars in Johnson Valley. Plus, it’ll likely draw just as much attention at cars-and-coffee events.
Anyway, this Facebook Marketplace listing made the rounds in our editor chat this morning, and I thought you all might enjoy it. Though, maybe don’t click the link if your boss or mom is looking over your shoulder. I’m not offended by people posing with cars in Facebook Marketplace ads, but it can be a bit awkward. Then again, if there’s any car that pairs well with boots and jorts, it’s a lifted Corvette.
It seems the car’s life as a safari build has been documented a bit on the owner’s Instagram and YouTube channel. According to the ad: “I sold it to a YouTuber back in March, then bought it back. I recently held a giveaway, and the winner chose the cash option. So now it’s for sale again!”
Here’s what it got up to in the hands of that YouTuber:
The ball joints and wheel bearings on this ride have likely seen some tough times, but with remote-reservoir Fox shocks, it might actually handle rolling dunes pretty well. The “Trail Boss” decal on the rear quarter panel is the perfect finishing touch. If you wanted to embrace the craziness even more, adding a set of KC lights across the windshield and some side graphics would turn it into even more of an attention grabber.
The manual transmission also gives it a big boost in cool factor.
It’s not how I would have treated a 50,000-mile C6, but I can respect the creativity, and I always appreciate cars built with a sense of humor.
One more clip while you’re here—this one gives you a better look at the underside. For a project involving a Sawzall, it really doesn’t look half bad:
