$800,000 Modified Corvette Does 180MPH | RIDICULOUS RIDES

[@centurion10000000234]

Would have been nice to actually hear the engine or see a little acceleration run since those are the main draw of this vehicle. We all know what a C3 Corvette looks like.

[@h7pubg]

sad that we never got to see it stretch it’s legs

[@yoblazes]

You'll never see it ter to stretch its legs. Those assholes won't take that over 80mph, it's a million dollar car.

[@yoblazes]

That and it's in a car musuem

[@freeze691]

@@yoblazes I saw it stretch its legs when I was about 16 That was 38 years ago. There was a car show here and they raffled off a ride, a raffle i was too broke to afford. But the winner got a ride in it, down the interstate service road that had been cleared of traffic by police just for the run. It was damn incredible to see it start up and take off in person, and to here it screaming down the side road. That was back in the early 80's. I remember it much like it was yesterday.

[@kushkiller7108]

Coolest jet car I've seen. I would like to see more.

[@gordythecreator]

Hey NORM McD. Thank that engineer who actually built the JetCar we all imagined. Truly a proper fast example

[@goodstuffbetterstuff7207]

Whaaat? Not even a wide open drive by shot?? Was waiting for it. Nice car for sure

[@pierrehamel6450]

Do you still have this car i worked on it in 1998 took the turbine out for repairs had the car for 6 weeks at PRATT&WHITNEY CANADA

[@sergior5985]

It's a Beautiful Machine congratulations man!!!

[@libertyforever4270]

Wouldn't pass California smog test. I'd love to drive it once.

[@yoblazes]

That's about how many times that thing leaves the museum each year.

[@CDhn455]

So close but such a miss. Those rims completely destroy the look of what could be an awesome looking car.

[@delvonhall3469]

Are y'all sure that's not KITT in an corvette body🤔 or if y'all remember the movie "Hooper"? Just asking...

[@seanseanseanseansean]

Thanks Mister Video Producer for covering up the super-cool sound of the JET ENGINE with dull music. Every time we could have heard the engine, there was mostly thumpity thumpity nonsense music. Remember, people, you are producing features about CARS and we need to listen to the CARS! Gimme a thumbs-up to teach Barcroft a lesson, thanks.

[@tranznart1]

I used your designs as a blueprint for my 1/25th scale Knight Rider plastic model.

[@MrGjr-nb6yn]

Now that's super badass 🏁✌🏿✊🏽🏴‍☠️

[@h7pubg]

would love to see this but with a Jaguar e-type

[@SelectCircle]

Or a Viper.

[@MABfan11]

or build a Jaguar C-X75 replica

[@dbx1233]

I once knew of a guy who used a jet engine to power some contraption with a couple of long skinny things, he called wings, anyway this contraption would literally fly!

[@my31and37]

So a C8 is faster then....

[@9thgatedim273]

Right just buy a damn 68-71 c3 then lt1 or lt4

[@gabeorlowitzracing]

Is this car still in Austin? It was originally my grandfather's, so I'd love to track it down and come see it.

[@mo532]

Yes sir

[@yoblazes]

Why spend that much money to do something stupid like that, to then never drive it?

[@SelectCircle]

Well ... I guess in some people it inspires a lot of awe and wonder. ( Yawn. ... : / )

[@highscore4643]

@@SelectCircle thats psychological problem

[@SelectCircle]

+High My poor grammar certainly looked like psychosis. Fixed it. : )

[@gorillamanproductions6140]

Hey...I shot this. The heck?

[@10bbremer]

Turbines are not noted for their acceleration, unless you wind her up and drop the clutch. Otherwise they are sluggish off the line.

[@hunterandrews2558]

I love it

[@WorkingWithWimberley]

🔥🔥🔥

[@h7pubg]

800k though

[@urbexandbrokenthings4806]

the Inconel exhaust probably cost half the price of the car.

[@blackpearlaruba9227]

Almost as quick as a Tesla Cyber Truck. ;)

[@left4dead794]

What brand of wheels are those?

[@lucaswells933]

Cool

[@obsidianhoshi4949]

What beat @ 1:57 ???

[@seekingtko3146]

instead of using hot exhaust to spin the turbine use water all im saying untill they say nope it wont work

[@SuperEman500]

could have just bought a C7 Z06 that can do 180 for $60,000

[@SBuchan]

ROLL CAGE

[@yoblazes]

Yeah...but why?

[@stryf3901]

That car must way over 5,000 pounds easily 🙁

[@rivokikkul1789]

Knight Rider engine.

[@notj5712]

0-60 in three seconds in a turbine car? Nope, pretty sure not.

[@notj5712]

@Rail Skills Show time slip or video. THEN tell this A+P and monsterjam mechanic they don't know what they're talking about.

[@SelectCircle]

Stuff that in a Bugatti and then it can really stretch its legs - because the aerodynamics would be a lot better.

[@Jeff.78]

Only 180?

[@SelectCircle]

That's all this particular aerodynamic package can handle - before it achieves flight. - Look how high it stands! o_O

[@harrywisniewski5017]

800k and only 180? I know guys who could do that for 80k...

[@randombiker4610]

Stupid,impractical,but it's Texas and why the heck not!?Deal with it!

[@reginaldcaldwell2951]

They spent 800k on a C3 just to get to 180, so many cars can thrust you over 200 with that much money

[@bbc454nos]

Guess we'll just have to take your word for it. Video sucks

[@SA-zoom1]

800k??? A blown LS would get you the same performance, for 800k I would expect it to take flight.

[@randywatsonii3173]

God forbid you leave the subdivision with it. Go back, try again to make a video showcasing this acceleration I heard about 10 times but did not witness. Lame

[@SelectCircle]

$800,000 spent on engineering. $0 spent on design. : /

[@SelectCircle]

@greatscott If they'd spent a reasonable amount on design - you'd be drooling over how beautiful it is.

[@SelectCircle]

@greatscott Ugliest C3 ever. Roll out an ugly car - expect to get called on it. This isn't Romania. We got standards in the U.S.

[@SelectCircle]

@greatscott So why give me any grief over it in the first place?

[@SelectCircle]

@greatscott Then why picture the car at all? There are people in these comments who think the car looks great. Why not troll them too? No talking about the looks of this car! It's just about the engineering.

[@9thgatedim273]

Salt flats car waste of damn money

[@calebroper4826]

Rims are hideous