Guys bought a flood-damaged 1972 Chevy Corvette for cheap and rather easily had it running again

These guys got a great deal on a 1972 Chevy Corvette at an auction.

The only catch was that it had been sitting in floodwaters in the wake of Hurricane Milton.

The crew had no idea the extent of the damage, but it was immediately clear that the engine was filled with saltwater.

What really surprised them was just how easy it was to get this classic up and running again.

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Finding a flood-damaged Chevy Corvette

We’re sure there are easier ways to own that muscle car you’ve always dreamed of, but rescuing damaged Chevy Corvettes does seem to pay dividends. And that’s something these guys have turned into an art form.

Having previously rescued a flooded 1972 Corvette, the team at Horsepower Depot put their skills to the test once again.

This time they were trying to bring a 1972 model damaged by Hurricane Milton back to life.

Not all cars were as unlucky; take the Tesla that managed to continue charging as the hurricane raged around it, for example.

Or the Chevrolet Corvette that was, quite controversially, wrapped up for protection and emerged unscathed.

Horsepower Depot immediately noted the damage to the exterior, with a water line that shows it had been sitting in water that reached the middle of the wheels.

The car’s exterior was filthy, but the paint was still in good condition.

Its interior was surprisingly clean, especially considering the back window had been taken out.

The dipstick reading was high, showing an engine that was full of salt water that would need draining before any attempt to restart the car.

Draining the Chevy

Once lifted, the extent of the rust on the chassis became clear; however, this didn’t deter the crew at all.

Luckily only the bottom of the engine block was affected by the floodwaters, and the cylinders remained safe and dry.

This turned out to be a mild case of flooding, unlike the Porsche 993 Carrera, which had sat submerged for four years.

They drained the water and oil from the engine and filled the car with fresh fluids.

A few other parts, like the starter, needed attention, but on the whole, the repair job was pretty straightforward.

They took it for a test drive and, besides being a pretty noisy car, the Chevy gave them no trouble.

Many commenters attribute this to the way cars of that era were built.

“Analog cars will go on forever with the right treatment,” one said.