- The 1982 Corviperette combines a C3 and a first-gen Viper with fiberglass panels.
- Powered by a 5.7-liter V8, this hybrid creation still runs and drives with 71,000 miles.
- For what it’s worth, it’s cheaper than buying both a Corvette and a Viper separately.
What do you get when a Corvette and a Viper have a weird, fiberglass baby? The “Corviperette,” of course. Facebook Marketplace is the undisputed king of automotive fever dreams, and every so often, something like this comes along to remind us just how strange car culture can be. Enter the 1982 “Corviperette.” Yes, that’s really its name, and yes, it’s just as bizarre as it sounds.
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At first glance, you’d be forgiven for thinking AI messed up a Dodge Viper rendering. But underneath this first-gen Viper cosplay is a C3 Corvette from 1982. As such, it comes complete with a 5.7-liter ‘Cross-Fire’ V8, a digital dash that screams Atari era, and what the seller calls “max parking lot chaos.”
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According to the listing, this yellow-and-black chimera has clocked just 71,000 miles and still runs, drives, and turns heads like it’s auditioning for a reboot of Knight Rider. The automatic transmission might not be the enthusiast’s choice, but it does widen the market to anyone who can legally drive a car. In addition, the real side pipes let everyone within a three-block radius know you’ve arrived (whether they wanted to know or not).
Now, is this a tasteful build? That’s… subjective. But the seller insists it’s not a “kit car hack job,” and honestly, the proportions are better than you’d expect. The Viper-style fiberglass panels are decently sculpted, and the overall execution? Surprisingly not awful. It’s like fan fiction come to life, maybe a little weird, but you have to respect the commitment.
Priced at $16,500, it’s not cheap, but it’s definitely cheaper than buying both a Corvette and a Viper. Plus, think of the gas station conversations, the confused double-takes, the teenagers asking for TikToks. You can’t put a price on that kind of fame. As the seller puts it: “Ever wanted a Viper and a Corvette but only had one parking spot? Boom.” Honestly, we couldn’t say it better.
Notably, they also emphasize ‘no trades’, unless you’ve got something equally ridiculous. So if you’ve been hoarding a lifted Miata with tank tracks or maybe this super wacky Lexus Toyota thing we found in Indonesia, you’ll have to buy the Corviperette outright.
Feeling brave? You can check out the listing on Facebook right here.
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Credit: Dustin Campbell
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