Man gambled on an ‘already rebuilt’ Chevy Corvette Z06 but ended up finding more than he bargained for

This man took a huge risk buying a Chevy Corvette Z06 that someone else had already rebuilt.

The car had been in a major accident but was DIY-ed back to roadworthiness.

A YouTuber spotted the iconic Chevy on an auction site and got it for a steal.

It was only when he tried to start it for the first time that he realized how much work this car was going to need.

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Taking a gamble on a totaled Chevy Corvette Z06

YouTuber Samcrac is no stranger to buying and fixing up damaged cars on auction.

It’s a risky game, but the rewards can be incredible; just ask the man who found a $30,000 surprise hiding inside his salvage auction Corvette.

Sam spotted a Chevy Corvette Z06 and waited until the last moment to place his bid of $15,500.

A car like this should go for around $40,000, so it’s safe to say he got a good deal.

Of course, there were several catches, not least of all the fact that the seller had opted not to include a condition report.

But with only 17,209 miles on the clock, it seemed worth the gamble.

Sam knew what car he was getting, unlike those who bid on mystery containers at cargo auctions, but he had no idea what state it would be in.

The first set of red flags came when he tried to have his purchase delivered to him, with a total of seven drivers trying and failing to load the car onto a trailer.

By this stage it was too late to back out, and the car was eventually wrestled onto a trailer and brought to Sam.

The cost of a cheap car

Sam tried to jumpstart the Chevy, with no luck.

Eventually, he figured out the method to get it started, which involved hooking up jumper cables to both the trunk and front of the car and placing the key fob in a hidden compartment under the glove box.

After a failed attempt to take it on the road, Sam lifted the car to inspect its undercarriage.

It had been involved in an accident, which another owner had fixed themselves.

Their handiwork clearly hadn’t held up, and Sam uncovered a myriad of issues, from the wheel speed sensors to several electrical faults.

However, if all goes to plan, all the replacement parts needed should only come to between $500 and $1,500.

Then there’s the case of the exterior, which needs some serious work to get it looking good again.

Although Sam is considering a shortcut: leaving the exterior as is and simply using it as a track rat.

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