First '20 Corvette Stingray Jacked Before they go on Sale

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January-24-20, 09:44 AM
Lowell

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First '20 Corvette Stingray Jacked Before they go on Sale

I know Corvettes have the reputation of being the most stolen car, total thefts greater than the number made I have read, but this one is almost humorous.

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"On Thursday, just days after a man spent $3 million for rights to the first Corvette C8 expected off the line in February, Car and Driver shared a photo of the car on cinder blocks in Detroit's West Village neighborhood.

"The vehicle was part of the test fleet that a Chevrolet employee was driving, said Kevin Kelly, senior communications manager for the company.

"Employees testing the engineering vehicles can take the cars home and drive them around, he said.

"Neither Kelly nor the Detroit Police Department could immediately provide details on the date and time the car was stripped of its wheels.

"The car was found at Coe Avenue and Parker Street, about 4 miles from General Motors' downtown headquarters, according to a report from Fox News."
https://freep-mi.newsmemory.com/?pub...f209f1_13434e0
January-24-20, 10:46 AM
canuck

Looks like you could probably dunk it in the Detroit river and sail it. Lol
January-24-20, 01:33 PM
Richard

I’ll bet the #1 searched question of the day is

Does the 2020 Corvette come with an alarm system?
January-24-20, 02:22 PM
Honky Tonk

"The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette was named the Free Press Car of the Year and is expected to have a base price of $58,900."

I wonder if that's with or without wheels?
January-24-20, 03:04 PM
One Shot

I doubt the car was stolen. I think it had the wheels stolen from right where its at. Why was it parked in that neighborhood? Also seen a post showing someone actually selling the wheels. He stated that he changed his mind and needs em gone asap. Dude...the car isn't even out yet! AND how dumb can someone be to post them for sale???
January-24-20, 03:39 PM
Zacha341

Or at least a steering club?

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Originally Posted by Richard

...Does the 2020 Corvette come with an alarm system?
January-24-20, 03:40 PM
Zacha341

Or loan it to lord Darth Vader!

Quote:

Originally Posted by canuck

Looks like you could probably dunk it in the Detroit river and sail it. Lol
January-24-20, 05:06 PM
Richard

Rick Hendrick [[NASCAR) paid 3 million for the first one,the entire amount was raised by GM and goes to the Detroit children’s fund,which is pretty cool
January-24-20, 05:09 PM
Richard

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zacha341

Or at least a steering club?

It should come stock with a trunk monkey.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XW8iAVwt_Yc
January-24-20, 05:27 PM
Bigb23

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Originally Posted by Richard

It should come stock with a trunk monkey.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XW8iAVwt_Yc

I use a club on my Jeep. I can't afford bananas for me, let alone a trunk monkey.

Those are the best older commercials ever - thank god Geico picked up the baton and kept going.
January-24-20, 05:36 PM
401don

This is a funny story except that you know it's going to be picked up by every media outlet in the world with some comment about Detroit.
January-24-20, 06:34 PM
Zacha341

4:10 Was just nuts ala Deliverance flick....

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Originally Posted by Richard

...https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XW8iAVwt_Yc
January-24-20, 10:08 PM
yaktown

Apparently they don't come with wheel locks. I'll pass.
January-27-20, 12:18 PM
milt721

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Originally Posted by yaktown

Apparently they don't come with wheel locks. I'll pass.

Wheel locks are less than $100 [[and easily defeatable...)
January-27-20, 01:13 PM
Zacha341

^^^Yeah, they seem to their job best when you need to change the flat tire!

LOCKED for sure then, sadly.