A car owner who was mocked for wrapping his Chevrolet Corvette in a plastic sheet to protect it from Hurricane Milton has shared the jaw-dropping state of the vehicle after the storm wreaked havoc on Florida.
The car enthusiast, who posts under the username @gucci_lemon_reloaded, made headlines after he shared a video of himself rolling plastic out on the floor of his garage.
He covered his prized possession in a plastic sheet while many across the Sunshine State ran for cover and attempted to evacuate before Hurricane Milton unleashed fury on Florida.
Now, taking again to the video-sharing platform, the car lover – who lives in Palm Beach, Florida – has proved critics wrong by showing that his car is still in perfect condition.
In the viral follow-up clip, which has so far amassed over 700,000 views, he lifted the plastic sheet off his car and boasted the orange Corvette before taking it to the streets of Florida.
A car owner who was mocked for wrapping his Chevrolet Corvette in a plastic sheet to protect it from Hurricane Milton has shared the jaw-dropping state of the vehicle (stock image)
He captioned the video: ‘Part three. Thank y’all for your support. More fun to come.’
At the beginning of the clip, he stood in front of his garage before heading to his car and removing the plastic wrapping.
Under the sheet, his orange Corvette stood out as it was still in flawless condition, despite the catastrophic hurricane that hit the state.
At the end of the clip, he filmed himself speeding down the road in the vehicle.
Although he shared proof, people on the web weren’t convinced as they accused him of faking the clip and filming it before the hurricane devastated the Sunshine State.
One person said: ‘What if he was never in the hurricane’s path and we all got click baited?’
Someone else added: ‘It didn’t even look like it rained.’
Another user commented: ‘Are we sure this isn’t before the storm? Lol it’s still dry outside lol.’
Although he shared proof, people on the web weren’t convinced as they accused him of faking the clip and filming it before the hurricane devastated the Sunshine State
In his original clip, he covered the ground in a waterproof layer of plastic, reversed the car and then covered the rest of the vehicle.
‘Category 5 hurricane, new Corvette, nine miles from the water,’ he said in the video.
At the end of the video, the flashy orange sports car was seen sitting pretty in his garage, with the TikTok user noting ‘it’s ready for a flood.’
In a follow up TikTok, the man explained why he wrapped the car up in plastic.
‘The reason we chose do this was kind of inspired by a Porsche that I saw on Instagram in Tampa that survived,’ he explained.
‘We’re actually in Palm Beach [so] it doesn’t really make sense for us to evacuate,’ he explained.
‘If we’re gonna go north, we’re not really going to make it very far, we’ll probably end up in a worse situation,’ the car lover continued.
‘So, in terms of floating away I’m not really worried about that, it’s going to be in a garage with maybe two feet of water, max, cos we’re only dealing with rainwater, not really a storm surge.’
But, people on the web were still shocked by his decision to wrap the pricey car, which starting price sits at $68,000, up in plastic.
Hurricane Milton hit Florida late Wednesday night as a Category Three hurricane
‘I’m a Corvette owner. I would simply drive it to a safe location and pay for secured closed garage long term parking. Then go back and get it,’ one wrote.
‘Milton: is it for me?’ another joked.
‘That was very kind of you to gift wrap your car for Milton,’ another added.
According to National General, extreme flooding can easily damage a car’s electrical and mechanical component.
They recommended three ways to protect vehicles from flood damage, starting with moving the vehicle to higher grounds.
‘Remember other precautions when storing your vehicle; the same storms that bring floods can also bring hail and high winds, so it’s best to keep your vehicle in an elevated and covered location,’ they suggested.
Next, floodproof the garage by sealing off any areas of your garage that are below the structure’s flood protection level.
Finally, they suggested making sure you have the correct car insurance.
Hurricane Milton hit Florida late Wednesday night as a Category Three hurricane.
Having originally been branded a Category Five hurricane, the cyclone dropped by the time it hit the Sunshine State.
The monster storm ripped a path of destruction through Florida, leaving millions without power and 16 people dead in its wake
Shocking images showed gaping holes in the fabric that serves as the domed building’s roof, suggesting the stadium likely suffered considerable damage
The monster storm ripped a path of destruction through Florida, leaving millions without power and 16 people dead in its wake.
Milton’s eye slammed into Siesta Key near Sarasota, about 70 miles south of Tampa, battering houses, overturning vehicles and sucking debris into the air.
After making landfall, Milton began rumbling east, ripping up everything in its path, before tearing through the canvas roof of Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team in St. Petersburg.
Shocking images showed gaping holes in the fabric that serves as the domed building’s roof, suggesting the stadium likely suffered considerable damage.
Construction sites in Florida are also likely ruined after several cranes were reported to have been toppled, smashing into buildings and new developments.
At least 117 tornado warnings were issued in communities across the state overnight and into this morning, with dozens reported to have materialized and wrought havoc.
Almost 3 million homes and businesses were without power Wednesday night in Florida, while over 125 homes were destroyed beyond repair.
